Recently, Shanghai Zhongqi Construction Technology Group Co., Ltd. (Z-GROUP) won the bid for the "Kaiyuan Mingting Hotel Interior Renovation and Upgrade Project" of Shanghai Songjiang New Century Grand Hotel Co., Ltd., undertaking the interior renovation and upgrade construction of the hotel.
The tender was evaluated by the tenderer's bid evaluation panel and approved by the group. The project is priced on a lump-sum comprehensive unit rate basis, with quantities settled as measured; the specific construction scope and quantities are subject to the construction contract signed by both parties.
▎Project Overview
- Tendering entity: Shanghai Songjiang New Century Grand Hotel Co., Ltd. (located in Songjiang District, Shanghai)
- Awarded project: Kaiyuan Mingting Hotel interior renovation and upgrade project
- Winning bidder: Shanghai Zhongqi Construction Technology Group Co., Ltd.
- Scope of work: hotel interior renovation and upgrade (architectural decoration construction)
- Pricing method: lump-sum comprehensive unit rate, quantities settled as measured
- Tendering stage: bid opening, evaluation and inquiry completed in September 2026
▎Continued Accumulation on Kaiyuan Brand Hotel Projects
Z-GROUP has previously completed Kaiyuan brand hotel projects including MajesTang Hotel Hongqiao Shanghai (opening in 2026) and the New Century Grand Hotel Chongqing Jiefangbei, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, accumulating mature experience in hotel space delivery and craftsmanship details. Winning the "Kaiyuan Mingting Hotel Interior Renovation and Upgrade Project" marks another practice by Z-GROUP in the hotel renovation and upgrade sector.
▎Renovating Operating Hotels: Where the Difficulty Lies
Hotel interior renovation and upgrade is usually carried out within existing buildings under continuous operation, with typical difficulties concentrated in four areas:
- Construction running in parallel with operations: separating construction circulation from guest circulation, concentrating work time windows, and controlling noise, dust and odor
- Uncertainty of concealed works: aging pipelines, hollow substrates and structural conditions require thorough early-stage surveys and dynamic detailed design during the process
- Precision in implementing craftsmanship standards: node finishing and material textures must match the hotel's positioning, avoiding "beautiful drawings but deviated on-site results"
- Multi-party coordination: establishing routine coordination mechanisms with the owner, hotel operator and brand to lock in milestones and responsibility interfaces
For such projects, Z-GROUP organizes delivery through front-loaded detailed design, mock-up first, tiered acceptance and digitalized supply chain collaboration, and possesses EPC integrated and prefabricated decoration capabilities to reduce on-site wet work and overall construction period. See the full methodology in the Integrated Hotel Renovation and Upgrade Solution.
▎About Z-GROUP
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Shanghai, Shanghai Zhongqi Construction Technology Group Co., Ltd. is a design and engineering integrated service provider focused on international brand hotels, offering schematic design, hotel detailed design, engineering delivery and digitalized supply chain collaboration services. The Group holds the Grade A architectural decoration design qualification, the Grade I construction decoration engineering professional contracting qualification and Class II general contracting for building construction, with hotel business accounting for approximately 65%. Its service network covers more than 40 cities across China, and it has long served brand hotel projects of IHG Hotels & Resorts, Marriott, Hilton, Banyan Tree, Jinling, Wyndham, Jin Jiang International and others.
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