Key Takeaways
- • Benchmark General Contractors commenced a $3.1 million-plus sanctuary renovation at McGregor Baptist Church in Fort Myers, Florida, representing a significant institutional construction project in the Southwest Florida market.
- • The project scope encompasses comprehensive interior modernization including new flooring, stone veneer, custom lighting, acoustical treatments, wood finishes, redesigned pews, upgraded restrooms, audiovisual controls, and stage renovations—delivering a fully transformed worship environment.
- • Construction timeline is estimated at 180 days from permit issuance (approximately six months), with the project led by senior project manager Brandi Schulte, site superintendent Dane Johnson, and assistant project manager Hunter Souders.
- • The engagement reinforces Benchmark General Contractors' market position as a regional specialist in complex commercial and institutional construction, with demonstrated capability in large-scale renovation projects serving community anchors.
Summary
Benchmark General Contractors has initiated a $3.1 million-plus renovation project at McGregor Baptist Church in Fort Myers, Florida, beginning June 23, 2026. The comprehensive sanctuary modernization represents a substantial institutional construction engagement in Southwest Florida's commercial real estate market.
The project scope is extensive, encompassing full interior transformation through multiple work phases. Following initial demolition and concrete trenching, the renovation will deliver new floor coverings, stone veneer installations, custom lighting system upgrades, acoustical treatments and aesthetics enhancements, wood trims and paneling, new doors, glass partitions, fully redesigned pews, complete restroom renovations, fresh interior painting, and updated audiovisual control systems. Additionally, stage elements and fixture upgrades throughout the sanctuary will complete the modernization.
Brad Nickel, president and owner of Benchmark General Contractors, characterized the engagement as representative of the firm's commitment to meaningful institutional work within its service territory. The project carries an estimated 180-day construction timeline from permit issuance, establishing approximately a six-month delivery schedule. The completed facility will represent a significantly elevated worship environment for the congregation upon substantial completion.
The project team leadership structure includes Brandi Schulte as senior project manager, Dane Johnson as site superintendent, and Hunter Souders as assistant project manager. This assignment underscores Benchmark General Contractors' organizational capacity to execute complex, multi-phase renovation projects requiring sophisticated project management and coordination across numerous trade disciplines and building systems.
The project scope is extensive, encompassing full interior transformation through multiple work phases. Following initial demolition and concrete trenching, the renovation will deliver new floor coverings, stone veneer installations, custom lighting system upgrades, acoustical treatments and aesthetics enhancements, wood trims and paneling, new doors, glass partitions, fully redesigned pews, complete restroom renovations, fresh interior painting, and updated audiovisual control systems. Additionally, stage elements and fixture upgrades throughout the sanctuary will complete the modernization.
Brad Nickel, president and owner of Benchmark General Contractors, characterized the engagement as representative of the firm's commitment to meaningful institutional work within its service territory. The project carries an estimated 180-day construction timeline from permit issuance, establishing approximately a six-month delivery schedule. The completed facility will represent a significantly elevated worship environment for the congregation upon substantial completion.
The project team leadership structure includes Brandi Schulte as senior project manager, Dane Johnson as site superintendent, and Hunter Souders as assistant project manager. This assignment underscores Benchmark General Contractors' organizational capacity to execute complex, multi-phase renovation projects requiring sophisticated project management and coordination across numerous trade disciplines and building systems.
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