Cardozo LLC

Cardozo LLC – Division 09 Drywall, Metal Framing & Interior Construction Contractor

Cardozo LLC is a certified MBE (Minority Business Enterprise), WBE (Women Business Enterprise), and SBE (Small Business Enterprise) union contractor specializing in Division 09 drywall, metal stud framing, drywall finishing, insulation, and interior construction services. Based in Minnesota, Cardozo LLC provides professional construction services throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota and is available to support University of Minnesota construction, renovation, remodeling, maintenance, and facility improvement projects.

Cardozo LLC provides skilled union labor and experienced project coordination for commercial construction environments. Our company is equipped to work as a drywall subcontractor, interior construction subcontractor, metal framing contractor, drywall installation contractor, drywall finishing contractor, insulation installer, and construction cleanup contractor for general contractors, construction managers, prime contractors, facility managers, and institutional purchasers.

CORE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Metal Stud Framing

Cardozo LLC provides interior metal stud framing services for new construction, renovations, remodeling, tenant improvements, and facility upgrades. Our framing capabilities include interior non-load-bearing metal stud walls, partition walls, wall framing, ceiling framing, soffits, bulkheads, door and opening framing, backing and blocking associated with our scope, framing modifications, and framing for specialized drywall assemblies.

Our team coordinates framing layouts and installations with project drawings, specifications, field conditions, and other construction trades.

Drywall Installation / Gypsum Board

Cardozo LLC provides professional drywall hanging and gypsum board installation for commercial and institutional construction projects. Services include standard gypsum board installation, wallboard installation, drywall ceilings, multiple-layer drywall systems, moisture-resistant gypsum board, fire-rated gypsum board assemblies, sound-rated assemblies, shaft wall systems, and specialty gypsum board products when specified by the project documents.

Our drywall crews focus on proper installation, accurate layout, efficient production, clean work areas, and coordination with other trades.

Drywall Taping & Finishing

Cardozo LLC provides complete drywall taping and finishing services, including joint taping, joint compound application, corner bead installation, fastener finishing, sanding, surface preparation, drywall touch-ups, repairs, and punch-list finishing.

Our standard capabilities include Level 4 drywall finishing and preparation of gypsum board surfaces for painting and other specified wall finishes. Finishing work is completed with attention to consistency, appearance, specifications, and final project quality.

Fire-Rated Wall & Ceiling Assemblies

Cardozo LLC can install specified fire-rated gypsum board assemblies as part of our drywall scope. Services may include metal framing, multiple layers of gypsum board, shaft wall components, rated partitions, rated ceilings, and related insulation where included in our contracted scope.

Installation is performed according to applicable project drawings, specifications, approved assemblies, manufacturer requirements, and project-specific requirements.

Sound-Rated & Acoustic Wall Assemblies

Cardozo LLC installs drywall and insulation components associated with sound-control and acoustic wall assemblies. This may include metal framing, gypsum board layers, sound-control insulation, and other specified components within our trade scope.

These services are well suited for University environments where separation between classrooms, offices, meeting rooms, administrative spaces, residential areas, research environments, and other occupied spaces may be required by the project documents.

Thermal & Acoustic Insulation

Cardozo LLC provides installation of thermal and sound-control insulation associated with interior wall and ceiling construction. Services can include batt insulation, thermal insulation, acoustic insulation, sound-control insulation, and insulation within metal-framed drywall assemblies.

Providing framing, drywall, finishing, and insulation through one subcontractor can assist with trade coordination and continuity within the interior construction scope.

RENOVATION & REMODELING

Cardozo LLC provides interior construction services for both new construction and existing occupied facilities.

Our renovation and remodeling capabilities can support projects involving:

Classrooms, administrative offices, faculty and staff spaces, conference rooms, common areas, student spaces, restrooms, corridors, commercial interiors, building additions, facility upgrades, interior alterations, wall modifications, ceiling modifications, and other institutional spaces.

Services can include removal and replacement of damaged drywall, construction of new partitions, modifications to existing walls, closing or creating openings, drywall replacement following mechanical or electrical work, patching, finishing, and restoration of affected drywall surfaces.

We understand that renovation work often requires careful coordination with existing building conditions, other trades, construction schedules, and occupied areas.

DRYWALL REPAIRS, PATCHING & FACILITY MAINTENANCE

In addition to larger construction projects, Cardozo LLC can provide drywall and interior repair services associated with facility improvements and renovation work.

Services include:

Drywall patching, damaged drywall replacement, wall repairs, ceiling repairs, opening repairs, repairs following plumbing work, repairs following electrical work, repairs following mechanical work, drywall modifications, joint repairs, corner repairs, surface refinishing, touch-ups, punch-list corrections, and preparation for painting.

These capabilities allow Cardozo LLC to support both larger construction projects and smaller interior improvement scopes.

PUNCH-LIST & PROJECT CLOSEOUT

Cardozo LLC provides punch-list and closeout support for our contracted work to help projects reach final completion.

Our team can address drywall finishing corrections, wall repairs, touch-ups, damaged areas, incomplete items, surface imperfections within our scope, and other drywall-related punch-list requirements identified during project inspections.

We focus on completing remaining items efficiently and communicating with project management so our contracted scope can be properly closed out.

FINAL CLEANUP & JOB-SITE CLEANLINESS

Cardozo LLC places a strong emphasis on maintaining clean, safe, and organized work areas.

Our construction operations can include daily cleanup of our work areas, collection of drywall and framing debris generated by our operations, organization of materials, removal of trade-generated waste as required by the contract, punch-list cleanup, and final cleanup associated with our contracted scope.

Maintaining organized work areas helps support safety, productivity, coordination with other trades, and professional project turnover.

UNION CONTRACTOR & SKILLED WORKFORCE

Cardozo LLC is a union contractor utilizing skilled union tradespeople for drywall and interior construction operations.

Our union workforce supports:

Metal stud framing, drywall hanging, gypsum board installation, drywall taping and finishing, interior wall construction, insulation installation, commercial renovation, remodeling, repairs, and related Division 09 construction activities.

Our union contractor status provides access to trained tradespeople capable of working in demanding commercial and institutional construction environments.

Cardozo LLC understands the importance of manpower planning, job-site supervision, schedule coordination, quality control, productivity, safety, and professional conduct when working on large institutional construction projects.

SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT

Safety is an important part of Cardozo LLC's construction operations.

Cardozo LLC maintains an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 0.83.

Our safety history also includes:

Zero OSHA violations during the past five years.

Zero workers' compensation cases during the past five years.

Cardozo LLC promotes safe work practices through employee orientation, job-site safety expectations, toolbox safety meetings, safety communication, site inspections, incident reporting procedures, proper use of personal protective equipment, housekeeping, and ongoing attention to construction-site conditions.

We recognize that universities, general contractors, construction managers, and facility owners require subcontractors that take safety seriously. Our goal is to protect our employees, other trades, University personnel, students, visitors, and the surrounding project environment while completing our work efficiently.

QUALITY STANDARDS

Cardozo LLC is committed to providing consistent, professional workmanship throughout every stage of a project.

Our quality-control approach emphasizes:

Accurate framing and layout; proper gypsum board installation; attention to project plans and specifications; proper fastening and installation practices; consistent drywall finishing; clean corners and joints; preparation of surfaces for subsequent finishes; coordination with other trades; inspection of our completed work; timely correction of deficiencies; punch-list completion; and professional project turnover.

Our goal is not simply to complete the drywall scope but to provide finished work that supports the overall quality of the construction project.

RELIABILITY & PROJECT COORDINATION

Cardozo LLC understands that reliability is especially important on institutional and University projects where multiple contractors and trades must work together according to an established construction schedule.

Our company emphasizes:

Reliable scheduling – coordinating labor and manpower with project schedules and required milestones.

Responsive communication – maintaining communication with project managers, superintendents, general contractors, construction managers, and other project representatives.

Trade coordination – coordinating drywall and framing activities with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, painting, flooring, ceilings, doors, and other construction trades as required.

Manpower planning – providing appropriate workforce levels based on project needs and schedule requirements.

Quality control – monitoring our work throughout installation rather than waiting until project closeout to identify deficiencies.

Clean job sites – maintaining organized work areas and performing routine cleanup of our construction activities.

Punch-list responsiveness – addressing remaining items and corrections promptly to support project completion.

Documentation – supporting project documentation and closeout requirements associated with our contracted work.

CERTIFIED DIVERSE & SMALL BUSINESS

Cardozo LLC is proud to hold the following business certifications:

MBE – Minority Business Enterprise

WBE – Women Business Enterprise

SBE – Small Business Enterprise

These certifications identify Cardozo LLC as a diverse and small business contractor capable of participating in supplier diversity and subcontracting opportunities.

Cardozo LLC offers University purchasers and prime contractors the opportunity to work with a certified diverse construction company while receiving professional drywall and interior construction services from a union workforce.

COMMERCIAL & INSTITUTIONAL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

Cardozo LLC has experience performing drywall and interior construction in commercial and residential environments and understands the additional coordination, documentation, scheduling, safety, and quality expectations associated with professional construction projects.

Our capabilities are applicable to University projects involving:

Academic buildings • classrooms • administrative offices • faculty and staff spaces • student spaces • common areas • corridors • restrooms • commercial interiors • building renovations • remodeling • additions • facility upgrades • maintenance projects • interior improvements • new construction • occupied-building renovations

Cardozo LLC can work directly with general contractors, construction managers, prime contractors, facility representatives, and other project stakeholders to deliver defined interior construction scopes.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PROJECT SUPPORT

Cardozo LLC is positioned to support University of Minnesota projects as a specialized Division 09 drywall and interior construction subcontractor.

Potential University project scopes include:

Metal Stud FramingDrywall / Gypsum Board InstallationDrywall HangingDrywall Taping & FinishingLevel 4 Drywall FinishingFire-Rated Drywall AssembliesSound-Rated Wall AssembliesShaft Wall SystemsDrywall CeilingsThermal InsulationAcoustic / Sound-Control InsulationInterior PartitionsCommercial Interior ConstructionInterior RenovationsRemodelingFacility ImprovementsDrywall Repairs & PatchingPunch-List WorkFinal Trade CleanupConstruction Cleanup

WHY UNIVERSITY PURCHASERS AND PRIME CONTRACTORS SHOULD CONSIDER CARDOZO LLC

Cardozo LLC provides University purchasers, construction managers, and prime contractors with a combination of specialized trade capability, union labor, supplier diversity, safety performance, and responsive project management.

Key advantages include:

Certified MBE, WBE & SBE Contractor – providing qualified diverse and small-business participation.

Union Contractor – providing access to skilled union construction labor.

Division 09 Specialization – focused experience in metal framing, drywall, finishing, insulation, and interior construction.

0.83 EMR – demonstrating a strong workers' compensation experience modification rating.

Zero OSHA Violations in the Past Five Years – reflecting our emphasis on responsible construction operations.

Zero Workers' Compensation Cases in the Past Five Years – supporting our record of safe operations.

Commercial Construction Experience – experience working within structured construction environments requiring scheduling, coordination, supervision, and quality control.

Clean & Organized Work Areas – emphasis on housekeeping, professionalism, and maintaining productive construction environments.

Quality Workmanship – attention to plans, specifications, installation requirements, finishes, and final project presentation.

Responsive Communication – direct communication with contractors, project managers, superintendents, purchasers, and project stakeholders.

Regional Service Capability – serving projects throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota.

CARDOZO LLC COMMITMENT

Cardozo LLC's goal is to become a dependable construction partner for the University of Minnesota, its general contractors, construction managers, and prime contractors.

We are committed to providing safe operations, skilled union labor, reliable scheduling, quality workmanship, responsive communication, clean job sites, professional project coordination, and competitive construction services.

Whether the need involves a large renovation, new construction, classroom improvement, office remodel, facility upgrade, drywall repair, metal framing package, drywall installation, taping and finishing, insulation, punch-list work, or final cleanup, Cardozo LLC is prepared to provide professional Division 09 and interior construction services to support successful University of Minnesota projects.

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