Rodriguez and Associates

What Rodriguez and Associates does

Rodriguez and Associates, Inc. is a Chicago-based, founder-owned professional services firm founded in 1991 by Osvaldo "Ozzie" Rodriguez that delivers construction management, program management, and owner's representative services to public agencies and private institutions. The company is MBE/DBE-certified with both the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois, and its named client base is concentrated in Chicago-area public buyers — the Public Building Commission, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago Transit Authority, Cook County Housing Authority, and Chicago Department of Aviation — supplemented by private engagements including Columbia College Chicago, the University of Chicago Mansueto Library, and Verizon HQ Schaumburg.

The firm's offering is organized around approximately twenty core services spanning the full project lifecycle: pre-design through design, construction, and closeout. Named service lines include LEED Management, Program Management, Cost Estimating and value engineering, Design Management, Owner's Representation, Scheduling and phasing, QA/QC and Constructability Reviews, Resident Engineering and field services, Change Management, Bid Analysis, and Facility Evaluations. The technology underpinning delivery is explicitly non-software: the firm is described as a professional services practice rather than a technology company, with no APIs, SDKs, proprietary platforms, or AI/ML components disclosed.

Commercially, the firm operates as a single-office Chicago practice (65 East Wacker Place, Suite 1501) generating revenue through per-project professional services fees negotiated with government and institutional clients via competitive procurement and direct contracting. There is no indication of outside capital, private equity, or venture backing; ownership and leadership are concentrated in Founder/President Ozzie Rodriguez and Senior Executive Vice President Robert Ochi. Revenue, headcount, and contract values are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Rodriguez and Associates

Legal name

Rodriguez and Associates, Inc.

Website

https://raigroup.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rodriguez and Associates is a Chicago-based, MBE/DBE-certified construction management and program management firm founded in 1991, serving Chicago-area government agencies (PBC, CPS, CHA, CTA) and private institutions across the full project lifecycle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Project Management & Owner’s Rep Services for School Capital Projects (EDAEABAN)

Keywords

• Construction management services
• Program management services
• Owner's representative services
• Public sector project management
• LEED management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Program and Project Management Services: Revenue is generated through professional services engagements providing program management, construction management, and owner's representative services to government agencies and public institutions. Services include pre-design, design, and construction phase management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Rodriguez and Associates provides program management, construction management, and owner's representative services for public and private construction projects in the Chicago metropolitan area. Its named offerings include LEED Management Services, Program Management Services, Cost Estimating, Design Management Services, and Owner's Representative Service, supported by scheduling and phasing, QA/QC and constructability reviews, resident engineering and field services, change management, bid analysis, and facility evaluations. Services span pre-design, design, and construction phases for clients such as the Public Building Commission, Chicago Public Schools, and the Chicago Housing Authority.

Product overview

Rodriguez and Associates offers a unified professional services platform centered on construction management and owner's representation services. The portfolio includes LEED Management Services, Program Management Services, Cost Estimating, and Design Management Services as named offerings, delivered through a comprehensive suite of twenty core services including owner's representative, scheduling, QA/QC, constructability reviews, resident engineering, change management, bid analysis, and facility evaluations. The services are integrated through experienced leadership, collaborative communication applications, proactive problem-solving methods, and detailed reporting to manage owner requirements, budgets, and schedules across construction projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Program Management Services Comprehensive program management spanning pre-design, design, and construction phases, providing oversight and coordination for large-scale public and private projects.
• Owner's Representative Service Advocacy and representation services for property owners, overseeing project execution and ensuring alignment with owner requirements and objectives throughout the project lifecycle.
• LEED Management Services Sustainability management service focused on LEED certification compliance and green building standards throughout construction projects.
• Cost Estimating Feasibility development and value engineering services providing detailed cost estimation and budget analysis for construction projects.
• Design Management Services Scope development and construction document (CD) preparation services managing the design process from concept through detailed documentation.
• Scheduling and Moving Phases Services Project scheduling and operational coordination services including phasing plans aligned with client day-to-day operations and facilities management teams.
• QA/QC and Constructability Reviews Quality assurance/quality control services including peer reviews and constructability assessments to ensure project feasibility and compliance.
• Resident Engineering and Field Services On-site resident engineering and field observation services with reporting for construction monitoring and issue identification.
• Change Management Services Change order management and process services handling scope modifications, budget adjustments, and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Bid Analysis Services Scope review and reconciliation services for contractor bids, ensuring accurate pricing and scope alignment.
• Facility Evaluations Condition assessment and deferred maintenance management services evaluating existing facilities and developing maintenance strategies.

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• City of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBE/DBE certified through City of Chicago agencies, providing preferential access to city contracts and demonstrating commitment to diversity in public procurement.
• State of IllinoiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBE/DBE certified with State of Illinois agencies, enabling participation in state government contracts and public works projects.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hill International: Global construction management and program management consulting firm specializing in owner's representation, claims, and PM services for public agencies and infrastructure clients — a direct functional peer to Rodriguez and Associates.
• Heery International (Balfour Beatty): Program management and owner's representation firm (now part of Balfour Beatty) that delivers PM/CM services for K-12, higher education, and public agencies — same service profile as R&A.
• The LiRo Group: Mid-size architecture, engineering, and program/construction management firm with deep public-sector work across education, transportation, and housing — closely aligned to R&A's owner-rep model and verticals.
• The Vertex Companies: Program/construction management and owner's representative firm serving public and institutional clients — a comparable mid-market peer in the same niche.
• PMA Consultants: Program and construction management consulting firm focused on public-sector capital projects including education, transit, and housing authorities — directly comparable in offering mix and public-sector orientation.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm delivering PM/CM services across transportation, buildings, and water — competes with R&A for the largest public-sector programs.
• Arcadis: International design, engineering, and program management consultancy with public-sector PM/CM capabilities in education, transit, and buildings — broad incumbent in adjacent categories.
• WSP USA: Global engineering and PM/CM consultancy with a strong U.S. public-sector practice in transit, aviation, and education — competes for major Chicago-area programs alongside R&A.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm with deep PM/CM and owner's representation practices for public agencies and transit/aviation clients — a much larger incumbent operating in the same space.

Regional players

• Greeley and Hansen (now part of Arcadis): Chicago-based engineering and program management firm historically focused on municipal infrastructure and water/wastewater — a long-standing Chicago regional peer operating in similar public-sector channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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