FREEMAN TEAM
Over 60 years of exceptional projects, built with integrity!
At Freeman & Associates, we understand the success of your project goes well beyond budget and schedule. A well-executed project should help you revolutionize the delivery of your product to your valued customers. That's why the "Freeman Team" aligns our facility expertise with your business objectives and goals.
Since 1982, we have prided ourselves on our business ethics and professional approach on every project. Since most projects involve a team of design professionals, we understand and value the importance of teamwork. For these reasons, we regard it a privilege to work alongside some of the finest Owners, Project Managers, Architects, Engineers and Subcontractors in our industry. It is paramount that our partners leave every project proud to call "Freeman & Associates" their teammates.
ABOUT US
Freeman & Associates is a 60+ year old family-owned contracting firm headquartered in Columbus, GA, adjacent to Fort Benning. We have the ability and maintain the resources to serve different roles on a project; prime contractor for an entire project or "key teaming subcontractor" for specific work packages to be outsourced by large and small businesses and contracting companies.
The Freeman family has been associated in the construction industry since 1959, beginning with Bob Carter & Associates and establishing Freeman & Associates, Inc. in 1978. Freeman is a member of The Associate General Contractors of America (AGC), The Columbus Chamber of Commerce, a LEED member firm, and is ASHE certified. We are proud to have earned the 2001 Build Georgia award for the TSYS Riverfront Campus and Riverwalk Project in Columbus, GA. With our successful relationships with joint venture arrangements, we are capable of working on a local and national scale of expertise.
At Freeman & Associates, you aren’t just a client. You are our next referral, our next return client. Where other companies talk about meeting your expectations, we strive to exceed them. We understand that word of mouth is paramount in advertising and our clients are our biggest fans. We are a transparent contracting company. We believe that every client deserves honesty and integrity without compromise. Whether it is a commercial build-out, educational, healthcare or structural repair, every client is treated as our most important client.
LEADERSHIP
ANDY FREEMAN
President
Andy Freeman has built his 41-year career with Freeman & Associates serving in multiple roles including Superintendent, Estimator, Project Manager and Operations Manager. In his current role as Director of Operations, Andy oversees all aspects of Freeman & Associates, Inc. Andy ensures that resources are available for projects throughout the project’s lifetime. He is an accomplished leader with extensive knowledge and practical experience of construction management.
DAVID HAWKINS
Executive Vice President
As Executive Vice President, David oversees all construction projects and marketing for Freeman & Associates. He is responsible for ensuring all of Freeman’s resources are available to assist each of our project teams. In addition to David’s managerial role, he is directly involved during all phases of the project from the pre-construction phase through the closeout phase. David successfully ensures consistency in each and every project for ultimate owner satisfaction.
What Our Clients Have Said About Us…
“The achievement of the schedule, cost and quality goals on this project are truly excellent, especially the many schedule milestones. You just kept checking them off, one by one. I also appreciate the cooperative and effective attitudes of all the staff, both office and field.”
— Newton B. Aaron III
“The best description of what you did is accomplishing the impossible. Throughout my career I’ve heard excuse after excuse about why projects weren’t completed on schedule and why the quality of work was lacking. On this particular job each schedule was met or exceeded and the quality of work was excellent.”
— William H. Hogencamp, Architect
“In meeting our expectations and the high demands of two leading health care providers in our community, the personnel at Freeman & Associates demonstrated the highest level of integrity, professionalism and dedication to excellence in construction.”
— Mark H. Holloway, Medical Real Estate Group, LLC
“Throughout the project, you established schedules and priorities for the Owner, the Tenant and Architect. This was invaluable in helping us to do our job. The standard of workmanship that you established for all trades was excellent. The final product is a tribute to these standards.”
— Edward C. Burdeshaw
“Freeman and Associates has always provided excellent value to Char-Broil and continues to do so. I believe their strongest asset is the “can-do attitude” of their entire team. Their respect for our needs and schedules has been unparalleled!”
— John R. Ganard, Char-Broil Director, Manufacturing Engineeringct
“Your staff and subcontractors were both competent and conscientious, and performed their respective duties beyond my expectations. I was especially impressed with the versatility of your organization, knowledge of site preparation/building construction and the attention that was paid to detail.”
— Anthony S. Albanese, PhD, P.E., Ruco Vice President of Manufacturing
“This company went above and beyond the call of duty to have the building ready for occupancy by Grades 9 and 10 on August 19, 2002. In every respect, the principals of Freeman have performed all phases of construction in the most professional manner possible. They have high standards for their teams and achieve the results that have made us proud of them.”
— Myles B. Caggins, Jr
“Freeman did an exceptional job making sure the project met the specifications.... The Site Superintendent and the Project Manager made sure that construction of the building ran smoothly.”
— Jack H. Morana, FACHE Administrator
Freeman & Associates, Inc. has quite a few strengths. If I had to do an evaluation on Freeman & Associates, they would be valued above-average on their ability to complete a project within budget, execute quality construction, deliver on-time and showcase exceptional teamwork.
— J. Rexon Byrd, MCSD (Retired)