Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Construction Partner in Savannah, GA
Founded in 1970 by Benjamin The Polote Sr., our company has grown into a trusted leader in construction services with over five decades of experience. We specialize in delivering high-quality construction, program management, and emergency management solutions to public entities across the eastern and central United States. Our team combines multi-generational expertise with a commitment to innovation, ensuring projects meet rigorous standards while minimizing risk. As a certified small business, we leverage big-business capabilities through strategic partnerships and a self-perform division focused on CSI Division 9 Finishes. Our emergency management division has responded to disasters since the 1990s, including Hurricane Andrew, demonstrating our dedication to community resilience.We prioritize client collaboration, offering tailored services in general contracting, construction management, and disaster recovery. Our work on critical infrastructure projects, such as the Savannah Hilton Head International Airport expansion, underscores our ability to execute complex, high-impact developments. With offices in Savannah and Atlanta, we maintain a strong regional presence while serving national clients. Our certifications and long-standing industry relationships enable us to deliver cost-effective, reliable solutions that meet evolving client needs. This combination of experience, adaptability, and client-focused service positions us to tackle increasingly ambitious projects in justice facilities, healthcare, and education sectors.
Services
General Contracting
Program Management
Construction Management
Emergency Management
Debris Removal
Construction Material Supply
CSI Division 9 Finishes
Metal Studs and Drywall
Disaster Management
Emergency Supplies
Details
- Year established: 1970
Highlights and features
- We offer 50+ years of construction expertise with three generations of leadership.
- Our certified small business status combines agility with big-business capabilities.
- Emergency management division has responded to disasters since the 1990s.
- Self-perform division ensures quality control for CSI Division 9 Finishes.
- Proven success in complex public infrastructure projects like airport expansions.
Services
General Contracting
We serve as general contractors for complex public infrastructure projects, including schools, airports, and government facilities. Our expertise ensures compliance with regulatory standards while maintaining budget efficiency. This core service remains our primary business function since 1970.
Program Management
We provide comprehensive program management for large-scale developments like the Savannah Hilton Head International Airport expansion. Our services include project scheduling, budget oversight, and coordination of multi-disciplinary teams to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of public works projects.
Emergency Management
Our emergency management division specializes in post-disaster recovery operations, including debris removal and resource coordination. With experience dating to Hurricane Andrew in 1992, we deploy trained professionals to restore critical infrastructure and support community recovery efforts.
Construction Management
We act as Construction Manager at Risk for educational facilities like Godley Station K-8 School. This service includes pre-construction planning, cost estimation, and on-site management while assuming financial risk to ensure project completion within agreed parameters.
CSI Division 9 Finishes
Our self-perform division specializes in metal stud framing and drywall installation for commercial buildings. This niche expertise allows direct quality control and cost savings for clients requiring interior finish work as part of larger construction projects.
Questions
What construction services does The Polote Corporation offer?
We provide general contracting, program management, construction management, emergency management, debris removal, and CSI Division 9 Finishes for public infrastructure projects.
How experienced is The Polote in emergency management?
Our emergency management team has responded to disasters since the 1990s, including Hurricane Andrew, with capabilities in debris removal and emergency supply distribution.
Which geographic areas do you serve?
We operate throughout the eastern and central United States, with primary offices in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia.
What makes The Polote a certified small business?
We maintain certified small business status while leveraging strategic partnerships to deliver large-scale project capabilities for public sector clients.
