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Colocation Cage Deployment Program

Repeatable cage deployment program executed with BIM-driven planning and low-voltage build strategies, optimized for speed, certainty, and consistent tenant delivery.
Colocation Environment
Area
Low Voltage
Critical Power
BIM-Based
BOM
Colocation cabinets with structured blue cabling in overhead tray
PROJECT AT A GLANCE

Project Details

Project Type
Colocation Cage Deployments
Deployment Model
Modular Tenant Environments
Location
Chicago, IL
Infrastructure Type
Low Voltage Infrastructure
Delivery Model
Design-Build Execution

This project demonstrates MDI Access's ability to deliver precise, repeatable colocation tenant deployments with speed, accuracy, and cost control.

DELIVERED VALUE

What MDI Delivered

Colocation operators win by delivering tenant space fast, without quality slips or change-order surprises. This program required paper-first planning, operational efficiency, and sourcing flexibility to keep deployments repeatable and predictable.

Faster deployment cycles with repeatable, predictable delivery.
Reduced field rework and change orders via BIM-driven pre-coordination.
Improved schedule reliability through vendor-agnostic sourcing resilience.
Operational efficiency gains through standardized BOMs and workflows.
MDI Access Delivery Team

Services Executed by MDI

Colocation Cage Deployment Program drew on 2 of MDI's ten services, delivered by one accountable team instead of separate vendors.

MDI Access
Data Center Feasibility Study Services
Site Selection Services
Technical Due Diligence
Colocation RFP & Provider Selection
Commissioning Services
Facility Condition Assessment Services
Preventive Maintenance Program
BIM & Facilities Management Services
Owner’s Representative Services
Acts as the owner's single point of contact from concept through commissioning, without taking on construction risk.
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Equipment Procurement
Selects and specifies mechanical and electrical equipment based on project fit, not a manufacturer's agenda.
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Core Delivery Areas:
Site Selection
Due Diligence
Design Engineering
BIM Coordination
Construction Delivery
KEY TAKEAWAY

Client Value Summary

MDI Access enables colocation operators to deliver tenant environments faster and more predictably by modeling on paper first, standardizing execution, and staying vendor-agnostic on sourcing.

Paper-First Planning for Faster Deployment
Standardized Execution for Predictability
Vendor-Agnostic Sourcing for Flexibility

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