DAY CPM Joins Otak, Inc. Combination of Firms Offers Clients Holistic Services
February, 2017
Portland, OR – Otak, Inc., (Otak), an award-winning engineering, urban design, architecture, and planning firm, announces the acquisition of DAY CPM Services LLC, a highly sought after Oregon owner’s representative and project management firm, effective January 1, 2017. This merger will enable both firms to offer clients throughout the west comprehensive planning, design, and project management services.
“This brings together two great firms, each with a focus on client service to provide the best possible value for our customers,” said Otak CEO James Hamann. “The joining of our firms combines the creative design skills and expertise of Otak with the leading project management team and innovative approach which is the hallmark of DAY CPM. This new entity will offer a unique set of services and exceptional value for our clients, and will produce results that are greater than the sum of our parts.”
“DAY CPM has always been a client focused organization, with an emphasis on continuous improvement to efficiently offer the highest quality of service at the best cost to our clients,” said DAY CPM President, Mike Day. “Joining with Otak, and being able to draw upon the rich experience of their staff, enables us to continue on our growth trajectory, adding depth and breadth to our knowledge and perspectives about our industry.”
The new entity of “DAY CPM, an Otak division” will continue to be led by Mike Day as President and Joshua Dodson as Vice President, who will also join Otak’s Management Team. The DAY CPM team will continue to operate from their Beaverton, Oregon office as integration of the companies progresses.
About Otak, Inc.
Otak, Inc. is an international award-winning engineering, urban design, architecture, and planning firm, specializing in transportation infrastructure, residential and commercial development, water and natural resources, and landscape architecture. The firm has more than 30 years of experience on public and private projects in the United States and internationally. Otak has offices in Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and Arizona.
About DAY CPM
Acting as the owner advocate, the DAY CPM team capitalizes on its greatest strengths for the collaborative, coordinated and well executed implementation of capital projects. Their attention to detail and ability to anticipate, foresee and resolve project issues has landed them multiple awards and recognition. DAY CPM delivers their customer’s projects from concept through completion by becoming an integral and sustainable part of the community. DAY CPM provides high integrity leadership, always acting from the customer’s perspective.
“The depth of talent and level of integrity on the DAY CPM team is striking. Acting as Owner’s Representative, DAY CPM actually more than paid for their expenses in the savings they brought to the project.”
– JOANN BARTON, PAST PORT OF NEWPORT COMMISSIONER