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BERCON Contracting, Inc.

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Commercial Interiors

 If your business has expanded in its current location, acquired a new space, or simply in need of cosmetic improvements, BERCON is the choice for commercial interior renovations.  Renovating an occupied business demands transparency, proper planning, accurate scheduling, and open communication.  Our clients benefit from our solution oriented approach to renovating.  Through our experiences transforming commercial spaces we can offer accurate estimation, realistic scheduling, and focused project management.  

Assisted Living Refurbishments

With over 300 dwelling units completed, our experienced staff is the choice to perform the needed work while the units are in between residents.  Our refurbishments typically include transformation of interior finishes, reconfiguration of space, accessibility upgrades, and provisions for aging in place tailored to the needs of each resident.  
History
​In the midst of a recession and hard hit construction industry, Donny Berini made the decision to start a company.  The year was 2009 and construction work was scarce.  Once the decision was made, he converted a spare bedroom into a home office and got to work.  

In 2010, BERCON incorporated as a licensed general contractor in the State of North Carolina.  In the beginning, Donny was the only employee with nothing more than an old truck, a toolbox full of tools, and years of experiences.  His approach was simple - be honest, be on time, be accountable, and do what you said you will do.  A lot has changed since then except for the approach. Today, we are proud of our 15 employees as we continue to experience growth and success in the commercial construction industry. 

​Our one room home office is now a 3,000 square foot office building located in the heart of Northern Durham.  

Resum​é

We are proud to recognize a sampling of our recently completed projects and team partners in success​​.

Mt Bethel
​UMC
​Elevator Addition
Bahama, NC
2016

Machine room-less design hydraulic elevator addition.  The addition and accessibility upgrades made the second floor to this building fully accessible for the first time since Its original construction.

Cytex
Therapuetics
Office and Lab Upfit
Durham, NC  
​2017

Build out of existing 4000 square foot shell space to include administrative office areas, lab, and lab equipment storage for the development of bio-artificial devices to treat osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal diseases.

Croasdaile
​Village
Unit Refurbishments 
Durham, NC 
2017-2020

​Improvements completed in over 300 units 

Edward Jones Investments
Branch Offices
Various Locations in NC
2014-2022

Build out of fifteen branch offices in NC for financial advisors in ten different counties from the Triangle, to the Triad, and to the Coast

KBI
​BioPharma
Cell Based Assay Lab
Durham, NC
2020

​Build out of a 3000 square foot laboratory and laboratory support offices

Barriskill
Dance​
Dance Studio
Durham, NC
2019

Build out of 3600 square foot dance studio and ADA compliant restrooms

Farm Bureau
Insurance
Office Upfit
Durham, NC
​2020

Build out of 6,000 sf shell space for agent offices and conference room

Psychiatric & Psychological Associates
Office Renovation
Durham, NC
​2019

Interior renovation of 6,800sf space for clinical offices and common areas

Services

Pre-Construction
  • Initial consultation with project team members
  • Project feasibility study
  • ​Consult with local municipalities 
  • Establishment of project budgets
  • Identify the process with project team
  • Collaborate with design team
  • Establishment of project schedule
Design Build 
  • Single source responsibility for Owner
  • Unified team decisions
  • Collaborative thinking, ideas, and solutions
  • Conceptual design
  • ​Architectural and engineering design
  • Establish budgets around design parameters
  • Construction 
Traditional Construction
  • Office
  • Industrial
  • Assembly
  • Assisted Living
  • Multi-family
  • Religious
  • Laboratory
Accessibility Upgrades
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Versed in compliance of ADA standards
  • Public restrooms and plumbing facilities
  • Elevator
  • Egress and life safety
  • Aging in place
  • Collaboration with local AHJ for compliance
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COMPLETED PROJECTS

500,000

SQUARE FOOT

15

COUNTIES, TOWNS, AND CITIES WORKED IN NORTH CAROLINA

56

DONATIONS GIVEN

Our Team

Donny Berini
President

Donny is a Durham native whose family roots date back to the early 1900’s.  He had a great grandfather who was a stone mason, a grandfather who was a brick mason, and his father was a custom home builder.  Donny and his family through four generations have contributed to helping build Durham over the past 100 years.  At an early age, his passion for building was rooted deep while watching his father and frequently visiting jobsites.  At age 16, Donny began working as a laborer and carpenter for his father’s company while attending high school.  In 1992, he graduated from Northern Durham High School.  From there he attended East Carolina University and graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology with a Concentration in Construction Management.  From 1996 through 2002, Donny completed projects in NC, SC, and Georgia as a project manager for two difference construction companies.  During this period, Donny met his wife of 20 years, Leigh Anne, in Charleston, SC.  The have two boys together - JC and Louis.  Currently, JC is attending UNC-Wilmington and Louis is attending Queens University of Charlotte.  From 2002-2010 Donny returned back home to Durham and worked in the family business as a project superintendent.  In 2010, his dream of owning his company became a reality when he started BERCON.  Outside of work, Donny spends a lot of his time on baseball fields either watching his son, area high schools, or colleges.  He loves his UNC Tar Heels, he is a NY Yankees fan, and a NFL fantasy football guru.
Craig Jackson
Sr Project Manager

Craig is a Durham native and was in the first graduating class of Riverside High School in 1993 .  He graduated from NC State University with Bachelor of Science in Textile Management in 1997, and upon graduation he worked in the textiles industry for three years where he briefly lived in Franklin, NC.  It was at this point Craig decided to leave textiles and utilize the construction experience he received from working in high school and college.  In 2000, he accepted a position as a Project Engineer with an Industrial Mechanical Contractor.  He was also project manager for a general contractor overseeing multi-family painting and wood replacement projects.  Craig joined BERCON in 2013 as a project manager overseeing various residential, commercial, and multifamily projects.  Currently he is a Senior Project Manager where he primarily focuses on the management of refurbishment projects in retirement communities.  Craig resides with his wife Laura in Hillsborough, NC and they have one son, Kyle.  Outside of work, Craig enjoys hunting, fishing, and shooting.
Leigh Anne Berini
Office Manager 
Joe Larson
Sr Project Manager

Joe is a Durham native and in the first graduating class at Riverside High School.  After high school, he attended NC State University and received a Bachelor of Science in Management with a Marketing Concentration.  Married to his wife, Michelle, for over 20 years they share a dog named Jerricho also known as “82” for his namesake NC State wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery.  Joe and Michelle also have a cat named Sophie.  His hobbies include hunting, golf, and trying new foods and restaurants with his wife.  Joe’s love for Wolfpack sports finds him following NC State football, basketball, wrestling, and baseball.  When he is not following the Wolfpack, Joe is a Durham Bulls, Atlanta Braves, and Tampa Bay Rays fan.  Joe is a proud uncle of a nephew and niece in the Army National Guard and 5 more nieces and nephews in elementary school and preschool who he loves spending time with.  As a senior project manager, his responsibilities include the sales, estimating, and management of our exterior property maintenance projects. 
Rusty Kiddoo
Project Manager

Rusty was born in Aledo, Illinois and has lived in Washington, Arizona, Colorado, and North Carolina.  Rusty played NCAA Division II basketball at Pfeiffer University while receiving his BA in Sports Management in 2006.  Prior to pursuing his career in the construction industry, he was a high school Health and PE teacher for 10 years at Freedom High School.  During this time Rusty was the assistant men’s basketball coach helping lead the team to a NCHSSA 3A State Championship in 2014.  Rusty is married and shares his home with his dog and cat – Grace and Jessica.  In his free time, Rusty enjoys camping in his RV in various locations across our State.  Rusty is in his 5th year with the company where he has moved up the ladder from Project Coordinator to Project Superintendent; and most recently promoted to Project Manager where his responsibilities are the management and oversight of our commercial interior renovations.   

Testimonials

Financial

I purchased an office condo late in 2014 that needed to be completely gutted, remodeled and ready for move in by the last day of Feb. 2015.  I chose Donny and Bercon originally over other contractors who bid the job not because of price, but because I felt he was the only one I met with that actually listened to what I wanted and was willing to work to make MY ideas work.  He did not make promises he could not keep, he kept my expectations in line with what could actually happen, and ultimately created exactly what I wanted.  At the conclusion of the project, which was on schedule and on budget, I realized choosing BERCON was one of the best decisions I had ever made. What BERCON
did for me was an absolute transformation of a space from 1980's dark and divided to open, modern, and stunning.  I would highly recommend 
BERCON  to anyone considering a project and would welcome anyone with questions to call me directly or visit my office. 

Donna Collins, Financial Advisor - Edward Jones Financial​

Mental Health

I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Berini during my office renovations since September 2018. Mr. Berini and his team have been the most friendly and responsive contractors I have ever hired. Mr. Berini has always been professional, fair, and his work is absolutely excellent. Whenever I have had a question or wanted to discuss a potential change order, he has always been honest and helped me problem solve the next move. The level of workmanship, detail, and care that he and his team have provided for me and my office is really wonderful. We all love being in our new office so much, thanks to Donny. Donny and his team have also been incredibly considerate to try their best not to disrupt office hours since the renovation began, so we have really only been affected by the construction in very small ways.

Sophia D. Caudle, PhD, LPCS - Bull City Psychotherapy, PLLC

Mental Health

In 2019 we contracted with Donny Berini and BERCON ​ to remodel our recently purchased 6,800 square foot office building in Durham.   Our experience with them was positive from start to finish.  Donny was professional, personable and collaborative throughout the whole process.   We were impressed by his knowledge base and his patience in working us to help us understand the processes.  Donny’s reputation with the local area tradesmen and the regulatory agencies was invaluable in keeping things on track with our timelines.  We were pleased with the subcontractors who they brought in but mostly impressed at how Donny & Rusty were consistent in overseeing the quality of their work and holding them accountable.   Another aspect of the work done by the BERCON staff that we greatly appreciated was the thorough documentation and bookkeeping.  We were able to track all the work and the expenditures clearly.  Our bankers were pleased with the documentation and this made financing go smoothly.   Overall, we could not have been more satisfied.  We highly recommend that anyone looking for a commercial building contractor contact Donny at BERCON.
 
Peter Hampton, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Psychiatric & Psychological Associates of Durham, PLLC 

Dance 

Donny and his team are amazing to work with!! They were punctual and finished my project in a very timely manner. Donny (and Rusty) were great communicators and I really felt like they had my back and best interest in mind when making decisions throughout. I would highly recommend Donny and his team to anyone looking for quality work! 
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Mari O'Donnell
Executive and Artistic Director 
Director of Barriskill Studio Company
Barriskill Dance Theatre School

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