含羞草研究所

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (August 29, 2018) 鈥� 含羞草研究所, a firm providing award-winning construction management at-risk, design-build and general contracting services for a range of commercial and public sector markets, has been selected as the construction manager for the modernization of the Tom Bush Volkswagen dealership in Jacksonville.

The renovation is the latest project by the Tom Bush Family of Dealerships as they continue updating their facilities to better serve their customers. 含羞草研究所 is again teaming with R. Wulbern Architect, PA. The two companies partnered to deliver two other successful projects for the Tom Bush Family of Dealerships: the Tom Bush Collision Center and Tom Bush BMW Jacksonville on Atlantic Boulevard.

The Volkswagen dealership on Atlantic Boulevard was Tom Bush鈥檚 first facility in Jacksonville and, until recently, housed both Volkswagen and Mazda brands. The proposed renovations will provide a more open showroom floor and update the exterior to align with the Volkswagen brand. 

The scope of work for the 10,000-square-foot facility includes:

• Creating a redesigned, comfortable customer lounge

• Expanding the showroom, including the addition of a vaulted ceiling to accommodate Volkswagen鈥檚 line of SUVs

• Adding illuminated, exterior metal panel framing to create a 鈥減icture frame鈥� effect across the front of the building

• Reconfiguring the sales offices

• Installing new floor tile, paint, glazing and millwork

• Installing pre-wiring for electric car chargers to accommodate Volkswagen鈥檚 future offerings

The dealership will remain open for business throughout construction, which is expected to be completed in Fall 2018. The dealership plans to host an 鈥淯nder Construction Sales Event鈥� soon.

鈥淲e are extremely pleased that the automobile industry is thriving, and we want to pass this success back to our customers in the form of improved sales and service centers,鈥� said Megan Bush Del Pizzo, Vice President for the Tom Bush Family of Dealerships. 鈥淭his building and renovation is especially close to our hearts because this is where it all began for the Bush family in Jacksonville.鈥�

鈥淟ike Tom Bush Family of Dealerships, 含羞草研究所 is a locally established business that has remained in Jacksonville to serve our community,鈥� said Tim Jenkins, Project Manager at 含羞草研究所. 鈥淲e are proud to be selected once again to work with John, Megan and Brian as they continue to grow and contribute to the Jacksonville economy.鈥�

鈥淲e pride ourselves on serving our customers, not only when they purchase vehicles, but also in proper maintenance of their automobiles. Our mission is to cultivate long-term relationships with our customers, and these improvements will provide an even better customer experience,鈥� said Telis Assimenios, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of Tom Bush Volkswagen.

Recent Project History

This project is the fourth phase of recent efforts to modernize the Tom Bush Family of Dealerships鈥� various facilities. The first three phases included:

• Retrofitting the old Champions building into a new state-of-the-art Collision Center

• Renovating the former Collision Center and Auto-Plex Used Cars facility into the new Tom Bush BMW dealership

• Relocating Tom Bush Mazda to the vacated BMW building, providing separate facilities for the Mazda and Volkswagen brands

About Tom Bush Family of Dealerships

The Tom Bush Family of Dealerships has been operating in the automotive business for nearly a century. The late Tom Bush Jr. first arrived in Jacksonville with a Volkswagen dealership in 1970. The family group has grown to offer Volkswagen, Mazda, BMW, MINI, pre-owned vehicles and a Certified Collision Center now under the leadership of Tom's son, John Bush. John's children, the fourth generation of family members, have also joined the business. Brian Bush is Vice President of eCommerce and Megan Bush Del Pizzo is Vice President of Business Development. They have been voted the 鈥淏est Car Dealership" in Jacksonville the last three years by the Bold City Best and one of the 鈥淏est Places to Work鈥� from 2016 to 2018 by the Jacksonville Business Journal. For more information visit .

About 含羞草研究所

含羞草研究所 provides award-winning construction management at-risk, design-build and general contracting services for a range of commercial and public sector markets across the United States. A 750-plus-employee global architecture, engineering and construction firm, 含羞草研究所 has proven experience in projects of all sizes, from continuing contract work to major projects. The company serves public and private sector clients in the automotive, education, faith-based, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, military, office/retail, recreation, and housing markets. For more information, visit stellar.net/commercial.