Edwards Kia – Council Bluffs IA

Edwards Kia – Council Bluffs IA

Edwards Auto Group’s vision to maximize their property in Council Bluffs, Iowa, is nearing full realization. One dealership is completed and another is in progress, demonstrating the benefits of a phased automotive retail expansion. As a trusted repeat client, Edwards Auto Group partnered once again with The Redmond Company to develop their new Kia dealership on the remaining 3.3-acres of their automotive retail site.

Having recently completed Edwards’ Hyundai dealership on the same property, The Redmond team brought invaluable site knowledge to this fifth development. The team’s familiarity with the property’s challenging soil conditions enabled the implementation of a proven solution immediately. By utilizing the surcharging technique—strategically placing a three-foot soil surcharge over the site for three months—to compress and stabilize the underlying soil, potential future settlement issues were mitigated.

In today’s competitive automative retail market time is money. With that in mind and an approach that is always looking out for our client’s best interest, The Redmond Company acted quickly to help Edwards Auto Group secure a valuable construction incentive through Kia’s Facility Assistance Program. The team expedited the preliminary design phase based on prior knowledge of scheduling constraints of Kia’s program. The Redmond team proactively developed a detailed milestone timeline to ensure continuous progress is being made while maintaining open communication throughout each step of the process. This diligence keeps the project aligned with the critical milestones required by Kia’s program.

The comprehensive design-build approach and onsite superintendent managing the project provide Edwards Auto Group with the worry-free development process.