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Merbo Project Management | Director

Merbo Project Management (Merbo) was established to ensure optimum financial and experience outcomes for developers and clients, from project inception right through to completion of construction, and even beyond. Richard Merlino has attained, from a period of over 30 years within the building industry, experience on all types of projects including large scale high rise residential, commercial, industrial and retail. Merbo provides clients with the knowledge and expertise required that allows projects to be developed within desired budgets and timelines – and with the risk of construction cost blow outs eliminated. Merbo guarantee a personal approach ahead of standard by-the-numbers services provided by larger project management firms. This approach allows clients to enjoy the entire development process safe in the knowledge that development risk is minimised and profit is maximised.

Client requirements and needs understood

Clients provided with hands on service all hours of every day

Client profit maximised

Client risk minimised

Services

Project inception

  • Master planning
  • Site acquisition
  • Feasibility analysis
  • Project budget preparation and management
  • Finance assistance and implementation

Project Development

  • Project brief developed
  • Consultant team selection
  • Design process developed and managed
  • Planning process developed and managed
  • Authority and council liaison established
  • Construction program developed
  • Construction contract established
  • Pre-construction site setup, project preparation and early works management (for works prior to builder engagement)

Tender and Construction

  • Builder tender process undertaken and managed
  • Project, program and contract details established with selected builder
  • Contract administration
  • Project handover
  • Project review
  • Post construction defect rectification managed

Director

Richard Merlino

Qualifications

Bachelor of Building, University of Melbourne 1996
Bachelor of Planning and Design (Building), University of Melbourne 1995
VCE, East Doncaster Secondary College 1991

Career Review

September 2009 to Current Director (Merbo Project Management)
July 2004 to September 2009 Project Manager
May 1996 to June 2004 Contracts Administrator

Projects

Averi Apartments

Averi Apartments - Development comprising 29 apartments. Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Hawthorn East, Description: Development comprising 29 apartments, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Townhouse Development Richmond

Townhouse Development Richmond - Development comprising 8 townhouses. Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Richmond, Description: Development comprising 8 townhouses, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Footscray Plaza

Footscray Plaza - Development comprising 234 apartments constructed above an existing five-level shopping centre, including refurbishment and extension of the centre anchored by Coles, Liquorland and Kmart. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Footscray, Description: Development comprising 234 apartments constructed above an existing five-level shopping centre, including refurbishment and extension of the centre anchored by Coles, Liquorland and Kmart, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Veneto Club Soccer Pitch

Veneto Club Soccer Pitch - Redevelopment of soccer pitch (including new synthetic surface, sports lighting, amenities upgrades and external works), delivered within a live operational environment. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Bulleen, Description: Redevelopment of soccer pitch (including new synthetic surface, sports lighting, amenities upgrades and external works), delivered within a live operational environment, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Veneto Club Bistro

Veneto Club Bistro - Extension and refurbishment of existing bistro. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Bulleen, Description: Extension and refurbishment of existing bistro, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

JB Hi-Fi & Chemist Warehouse Chadstone

JB Hi-Fi and Chemist Warehouse, Chadstone (Stage 1) - Adaptive reuse and redevelopment of former garden centre, converting the open courtyard into retail tenancies for JB Hi-Fi and Chemist Warehouse. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Chadstone, Description: Adaptive reuse and redevelopment of former garden centre, converting the open courtyard into retail tenancies for JB Hi-Fi and Chemist Warehouse, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Coles & Harvey Norman Chadstone

Coles Supermarket and Harvey Norman, Chadstone (Stage 2) - Staged redevelopment of an existing Harvey Norman tenancy, converting surplus floor area into Coles supermarket, Liquorland and specialty retail tenancies (including new mall, lift, travelators and public amenities), delivered within a live trading environment. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Chadstone, Description: Staged redevelopment of an existing Harvey Norman tenancy, converting surplus floor area into Coles supermarket, Liquorland and specialty retail tenancies (including new mall, lift, travelators and public amenities), delivered within a live trading environment, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

ALDI & Kitchen Warehouse Chadstone

ALDI Supermarket and Kitchen Warehouse, Chadstone (Stage 3) - Adaptive reuse and redevelopment of former garden centre, converting the enclosed building into retail tenancies for ALDI supermarket and Kitchen Warehouse. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent- Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Chadstone, Description: Adaptive reuse and redevelopment of former garden centre, converting the enclosed building into retail tenancies for ALDI supermarket and Kitchen Warehouse, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Smith&Co Collingwood

Smith & Co, Collingwood - Development comprising 233 apartments, Coles, Liquorland, specialty retail tenancies and office space. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Collingwood, Description: Development comprising 233 apartments, Coles, Liquorland, specialty retail tenancies and office space, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Olive Apartments Caulfield South

Olive Apartments, Caulfield South - Development comprising 69 apartments, Woolworths Metro and BWS. - Role: Project Manager

Project Details

Suburb: Caulfield South, Description: Development comprising 69 apartments, Woolworths Metro and BWS, Role: Project Manager

Carmel Apartments Caulfield South

Carmel Apartments, Caulfield South - Development comprising 71 apartments and ALDI supermarket. - Role: Project Manager

Project Details

Suburb: Caulfield South, Description: Development comprising 71 apartments and ALDI supermarket, Role: Project Manager

ALDI Supermarket Caulfield South

ALDI Supermarket, Caulfield South - Development of a new ALDI supermarket. - Role: Project Manager

Project Details

Suburb: Caulfield South, Description: Development of a new ALDI supermarket, Role: Project Manager

Balwyn Apartments

Balwyn Apartments, Balwyn North - Development comprising 34 apartments and ALDI supermarket. - Role: Project Manager and superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Balwyn North, Description: Development comprising 34 apartments and ALDI supermarket, Role: Project Manager and superintendent

Heidi Apartments

Heidi Apartments, Heidelberg - Development comprising 54 apartments. - Role: Project Manager and superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Heidelberg, Description: Development comprising 54 apartments, Role: Project Manager and superintendent

Coles Yarraville

Coles Supermarket, Yarraville - Extension and refurbishment of the existing Coles supermarket. - Role: Project Manager and superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Yarraville, Description: Extension and refurbishment of the existing Coles supermarket, Role: Project Manager and superintendent

ALDI Supermarket Balwyn North

Balwyn Apartments, Balwyn North - Development of a new ALDI supermarket. - Role: Project Manager and superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Balwyn North, Description: Development of a new ALDI supermarket, Role: Project Manager and superintendent

Kew Residential Development

Kew Residential Development - Development comprising 75 residential dwellings (Stage 1 – Main Drive Kew). - Role: Defects Management and Oversight

Project Details

Suburb: Kew, Description: Development comprising 75 residential dwellings (Stage 1 – Main Drive Kew), Role: Defects Management and Oversight

Curve Essendon

Curve Apartments, Essendon North - Development comprising 62 apartments and specialty retail tenancies. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Essendon North, Description: Development comprising 62 apartments and specialty retail tenancies, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Bakers Delight Footscray

Bakers Delight, Footscray - Development of a new Bakers Delight tenancy. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Footscray, Description: Development of a new Bakers Delight tenancy, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Woolworths Metro and BWS Caulfield South

Woolworths Metro and BWS Caulfield South - Development of new Woolworths Metro and BWS tenancies. - Role: Project Manager

Project Details

Suburb: Caulfield South, Description: Development of new Woolworths Metro and BWS tenancies, Role: Project Manager

Priceline Pharmacy Footscray

Priceline Pharmacy, Footscray - Development of a new Priceline Pharmacy tenancy. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Footscray, Description: Development of a new Priceline Pharmacy tenancy, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Acland Street St Kilda

Acland Street, St Kilda - Development comprising 24 apartments and specialty retail tenancies. - Role: Master Planning, Construction Tender and Contract Preparation

Project Details

Suburb: St Kilda, Description: Development comprising 24 apartments and specialty retail tenancies, Role: Master Planning, Construction Tender and Contract Preparation

The Caulfield

The Caulfield, Caulfield North - Development comprising 54 apartments. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Caulfield North, Description: Development comprising 54 apartments, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

The Mark Apartments Elsternwick

Project Details

Suburb: Elsternwick, Description: Development comprising 162 apartments, Coles, Liquorland and specialty retail tenancies, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Acland Street St Kilda

Acland Street, St Kilda - Development comprising 24 apartments and specialty retail tenancies. - Role: Master Planning, Construction Tender and Contract Preparation

Project Details

Suburb: St Kilda, Description: Development comprising 24 apartments and specialty retail tenancies, Role: Master Planning, Construction Tender and Contract Preparation

ALDI Supermarket Monbulk

ALDI Supermarket, Monbulk - Development of a new ALDI supermarket. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Monbulk, Description: Development of a new ALDI supermarket, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

James Street Windsor

James Street, Windsor - Development comprising 6 apartments and an art gallery. - Role: Project Manager and Construction Manager

Project Details

Suburb: Windsor, Description: Development comprising 6 apartments and an art gallery, Role: Project Manager and Construction Manager

Clendon Road Toorak

Clendon Road, Toorak - Refurbishment and extension of an existing dwelling. - Role: Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Toorak, Description: Refurbishment and extension of an existing dwelling, Role: Superintendent

ALDI Supermarket Preston

ALDI Supermarket, Preston - Development of a new ALDI supermarket. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Preston, Description: Development of a new ALDI supermarket, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Riverside Apartments Kensington

Riverside Apartments, Kensington - Development comprising 176 apartments. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Kensington, Description: Development comprising 176 apartments, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Dan Murphy's Bellarine

Dan Murphy's, Bellarine - Development of a new Dan Murphy's liquor tenancy. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Bellarine, Description: Development of a new Dan Murphy's liquor tenancy, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Historic Warehouse Conversion

Historic Warehouse Conversion, Preston - Development comprising 4 double-storey units. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Preston, Description: Development comprising 4 double-storey units, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Pelaco (Stage 1)

Pelaco, Richmond (Stage 1) - Refurbishment works to existing commercial space located on level 3. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Richmond, Description: Refurbishment works to existing commercial space located on level 3, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Pelaco (Stage 2)

Pelaco, Richmond (Stage 2) - Development of a new five-level office building. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Richmond, Description: Development of a new five-level office building, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Kmart Footscray

Kmart, Footscray - Refurbishment and upgrade of the existing Kmart tenancy. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Footscray, Description: Refurbishment and upgrade of the existing Kmart tenancy, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Coles Footscray

Coles, Footscray - Refurbishment and upgrade of the existing Coles supermarket. - Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

Project Details

Suburb: Footscray, Description: Refurbishment and upgrade of the existing Coles supermarket, Role: Project Manager and Superintendent

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