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Tenant Fit-Outs & Build-Outs

Restaurant, retail, office, and medical build-outs delivered under one general contract. Landlord and municipality coordination included so tenants open on the day they promised their customers.

What's included · what's not

The full scope in writing before we start.

Nothing hides behind “allowance TBD.” The fixed-bid proposal lists every line the way it’s going to appear on the invoice. Timeline: 6–16 weeks typical.

Included in the fixed bid

Interior demo + fit-out
Full MEP for the tenant space
Grease trap / hood / gas for restaurants
ADA compliance + inspection prep
CO pathway coordination with landlord

Not included (transparent)

Landlord base building work
Owner FF&E purchase

Timeline

6–16 weeks typical. The exact window is committed in writing at contract signing.

License stack

General Contractor · FL #CGC1525289
Roofing Contractor · FL #CCC1335157
Mechanical Contractor · FL #CMC1251666
Plumbing Contractor · FL #CFC1434398
Electrical Contractor · FL #EC13015530

Why this scope, done under one contract

The reason Dellamano projects finish on the day committed.

01All five licenses, one owner

General, Roofing, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical — every one held personally by Aldo Dellamano.

02Fixed-bid or cost-plus, always in writing

Every project on a written contract — fixed-bid or transparent cost-plus — signed before work starts. No allowance games.

03Self-performed trades

Because we hold every license in-house, structural, MEP, and finish stay on the same schedule.

04One warranty conversation

One contractor, one signature, one number to call when questions come up later.

Frequently asked

Tenant Fit-Outs & Build-Outs · the questions Aldo answers every week.

Do you take restaurant build-outs?

Yes — hood, gas, grease trap, and health department pathway are our specialty. We've hit hard opening dates before.

More scopes under one contract

Other expertise often paired with Tenant Fit-Outs & Build-Outs.

Recent Tenant Fit-Outs & Build-Outs work

Real projects. Real trades. One signature on every permit.

A cross-section of recent Dellamano Construction Inc. work in scopes adjacent to tenant fit-outs & build-outs across Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Medical Exam Room

Medical clinic interior with blue accent wall, wood cabinetry, and clinical equipment.

Medical Exam Room

Exam room with blue examination table, wood cabinetry, and support seating.

Open Office

Office cubicles with beach mural backdrop and ergonomic seating — tenant fit-out.

Open Office

Workstations with beach mural wall wrap and glass partitions in commercial buildout.

Medical Waiting Room

Medical office waiting area with blue chairs and isometric city wallpaper.

Office + Fitness

Office kitchen and fitness shower enclosure with white cabinetry and glass partitions.

Delray Medical

Delray Medical & Dental exterior — brick facade and glass entrance.

Dental Office

Dental office with white cabinetry, green accents, and glass partitions.

Tenant Fit-Outs & Build-Outs · under one contract

Fixed price at signing. Delivered on the day committed.

Tell us about the tenant fit-outs & build-outs scope. You’ll hear back promptly with a walk-through scheduled and a path to a written proposal.

Schedule a Project Consultation (561) 654-7243Mon–Fri · Direct line

What South Florida Tenant Fit-Outs Actually Require

Broward and Palm Beach municipalities each maintain their own permitting timelines and inspection queues, and a contractor unfamiliar with local building departments can add weeks to a fit-out that should have opened on schedule. Cities like Boca Raton, Coral Springs, and Deerfield Beach each have distinct commercial permit workflows, and coastal ZIP codes carry additional review requirements for electrical and mechanical systems exposed to salt-air conditions.

Restaurant tenants in South Florida face an additional layer: local health department sign-off runs parallel to the building department's CO pathway, and grease trap sizing must satisfy the receiving municipality's utility specifications before inspections begin. Getting those two tracks aligned — not just completed — is what prevents a finished kitchen from sitting idle while paperwork catches up.

For medical and dental spaces, accessibility compliance under Florida's adopted building code version is enforced at inspection, not self-certified. Knowing the current adopted code cycle and how local inspectors apply it to exam rooms, restroom clearances, and entry configurations is the difference between a single inspection pass and multiple revision cycles.

Broward and Palm Beach permit offices each have distinct commercial review queues — local familiarity compresses timelines

Coastal ZIP codes add salt-air durability requirements to MEP system specs

South Florida health department and building department CO pathways must be coordinated in parallel for restaurant fit-outs

Florida's adopted building code cycle governs ADA enforcement at inspection — not just at design

How One-Contractor Delivery Changes the Fit-Out Schedule

Most tenant fit-outs slow down at the handoff points between trades — when the general contractor is waiting on a subcontracted electrician whose schedule doesn't match the plumber's rough-in window. When general, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical licenses are held in-house, those handoffs become internal scheduling decisions rather than negotiated gaps between separate companies.

For tenants with a lease commencement date tied to a promised opening, the practical effect is a schedule that holds. The fixed-bid proposal issued before work begins lists every line item as it will appear on the final invoice, so there are no mid-project allowance adjustments shifting the budget or the timeline. What's committed in writing at signing is what closes out at the CO walkthrough.

All five Florida trade licenses held by one owner — no subcontractor scheduling gaps

Fixed-bid proposal issued before work begins: every line item written as it appears on the invoice

MEP coordination handled internally, keeping rough-in sequences on a single schedule

One warranty contact for the full scope — no finger-pointing between separate contractors

Common questions

How long does a commercial tenant fit-out typically take in South Florida?

For most restaurant, retail, office, and medical fit-outs in Broward and Palm Beach counties, the construction window runs six to sixteen weeks from permit issuance. The specific timeline depends on the condition of the shell space, the scope of MEP work, and the permitting queue at the local municipality. Dellamano commits the exact window in writing at contract signing, not as an estimate after work starts.

Do you handle the landlord and permit coordination, or does the tenant have to manage that?

Landlord coordination and municipality permitting are included in the scope — tenants don't need to serve as the go-between. Dellamano manages the permit application, inspection scheduling, and CO pathway while keeping the landlord's base-building requirements separated from the tenant's fit-out scope. That separation matters because landlord work and tenant work have different liability and inspection tracks.

What's the difference between a tenant fit-out and a build-out, and which one do I need?

The terms are often used interchangeably, but in practice a fit-out typically refers to finishing a raw or white-box shell to a tenant's specific use, while a build-out may also describe modifications to a partially finished second-generation space. What matters more than the label is the scope: interior demo, MEP for the tenant space, ADA compliance, and the CO pathway. A walk-through of the space is the fastest way to identify which line items apply to your lease.