Company Research Report: Gordian



I. Company Overview



  • Name: Gordian

  • Mission: Empowering organizations to budget, build, and maintain the capital-intensive assets their communities rely on.

  • Founded: 1990

  • Founder: Harry H. Mellon

  • Key People:

  • Kris Gorriarán, President

  • Matthew Bausher, Chief Customer Officer

  • Alyssa Chapman, Chief Sales Officer

  • Ammon Lesher, Chief Operating Officer

  • Chris Gaudreau, Chief Product & Technology Officer

  • Seth Gregorie, Chief Technology Officer

  • Bradi Henao, Vice President of Commercial Marketing

  • Stephanie Luck, Chief Information Officer

  • Jay Mackerer, Chief Financial Officer

  • Headquarters: 30 Patewood Drive, Building 2, Suite 350, Greenville, SC 29615

  • Number of Employees: 1,000+

  • Revenue: No_information_available

  • Noted For: Providing Building Intelligence™ Solutions, creating Job Order Contracting (JOC), and developing the industry-standard RSMeans Data.


II. Products



Gordian's product offerings are divided into multiple categories:

1. Job Order Contracting (JOC):
  • Description: An Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) construction delivery method.

  • Key Features: Preset construction costs, compliance with procurement regulations, streamlined project initiation, reduced administrative burden.


2. ezIQC:
  • Description: Cooperative Job Order Contracting accessible through purchasing networks and GPOs.

  • Key Features: Volume discounts, immediate project initiation, facilitated compliance.


3. Assessments and Capital Planning:
  • Description: Tools for facility assessments and capital planning.

  • Key Features: Objective data collection, strategic planning capabilities, risk identification, long-term investment planning.


4. RSMeans Data from Gordian:
  • Description: North America's comprehensive construction cost database.

  • Key Features: Over 85,000 line items, predictive cost data up to three years into the future, available online, books, CDs, and software integrations.


5. VFA Facility Condition Assessments & Capital Planning Software:
  • Description: Data and software for understanding facility conditions.

  • Key Features: Multi-year capital planning models, risk identification, strategic investment communication.


6. Kykloud:
  • Description: Mobile application for facilities and asset condition data collection.

  • Key Features: Streamlined data collection, customizable survey forms and templates, dynamic reporting.


7. Sightlines Campus Solutions:
  • Description: Integrated solutions for higher education facilities management.

  • Key Features: Campus sustainability metrics, space utilization, facility planning and benchmarking.


8. Bid Safe:
  • Description: Secure construction procurement process.

  • Key Features: Control from bidding to project completion, preset construction costs.


9. e4clicks Project Estimator:
  • Description: Software for project estimating.

  • Key Features: Access to RSMeans Data, organized contract and document management.


10. Data Insights – Cost Trends:
  • Description: Dashboard for construction cost trends.

  • Key Features: Historical and predictive cost data, advanced analytics, visualizations.


III. Recent Developments



1. New Products and Features:
  • Gordian Cloud Platform: Enhanced connectivity and data visibility across the building lifecycle.

  • Key Features: Unified user interface, asset management, detailed cost estimates, facility condition understanding, efficient procurement.

  • Predictive Construction Cost Trends: Expanded Data Insights Dashboard offering.

  • Key Features: Comprehensive view into construction cost trends, actionable intelligence for budgeting and planning.


2. Significant Projects & Partnerships:
  • FEMA Partnership: Enhanced construction cost data for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands post-Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

  • Grady Memorial Hospital: Transformation of unused space into a Food As Medicine hub, awarded 2021 Harry Mellon Award of Excellence.

  • George Washington University: Renovation of dormitory corridors using JOC, awarded Harry H. Mellon Award of Excellence in Job Order Contracting.

  • Infrastructure Ontario: Centralized information management and 10-year capital planning through VFA software.

  • LA County Development Authority: Improvement of public housing units, resulting in HUD High Performer status.


3. Awards & Recognitions:
  • SIIA Award: Best AI-Driven Technology Solution.

  • Energage: Gordian earned the 2024 Top Workplaces USA award.


Gordian continues to innovate and support projects that enhance community facilities and infrastructure, focusing on strategic asset management and efficient construction procurement methods. Their integrated solutions help organizations navigate complex planning, procurement, and optimization phases effectively.