Hospitality Buildouts & Renovations in Provo — Concierge, Code-Ready, Client-Led

When you’re opening—or refreshing—a hospitality space in Provo, you need two things: a partner who protects your uptime and a process that keeps you in control. CM Pros delivers both with our Concierge Construction Method: a calm, client-first approach that handles Provo Tenant Finish permits, health approvals, and (if applicable) alcohol-service requirements—while you make clear decisions with complete visibility.

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Why hospitality brands choose CM Pros in Provo

You’re in the driver’s seat

We provide options, real-time budget/schedule clarity, and change-order previews—then you decide.

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Compliance, handled

We coordinate Tenant Finish submittals with Provo, health plan review and pre-opening inspection with Utah County, and DABS touchpoints for alcohol-service venues.

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Uptime comes first

Phased work, night/early-morning crews, dust/noise control, and clear barricades keep your guests comfortable and revenue flowing.

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Local fluency

From Center Street heritage buildings to new shells near the airport corridor, we plan for access, deliveries, and events on the calendar—so opening day doesn’t slip.

Our Concierge Construction Method: How We Get You Open

1. Paid Pre-Construction & Design Agreement

We start with a focused, paid pre-construction and design phase: existing-conditions review, code checks, MEP validation, budget targets, and a permit-ready set. You’ll see finish schedules, kitchen/hood pathways, grease management, and a phasing concept for live operations—before you commit to construction.

2. Permits & Approvals (Provo + Health + DABS)

We assemble and submit your Tenant Finish package to Provo (plans, narratives, checklists), coordinate Utah County Health Department plan review for food establishments, and—if you serve alcohol—work with your team on DABS timelines (including conditional approvals or ownership changes when relevant).

3. Phased Construction & Live-Ops Protection

We schedule noisy work off-hours, install negative-air controls and dust partitions, and maintain safe guest and staff routes at all times. You’ll get weekly progress snapshots and decision checkpoints. Where shutdowns are unavoidable, we bundle them into the shortest possible windows.

4. Pre-Opening & Turnover

We facilitate inspections (building + health), close punch items fast, and hand over O&M packages. If needed, we coordinate vendor installs (POS, refrigeration, coffee, AV) and schedule training days so your team can open smoothly.

What we build and renovate

  • Restaurants & cafés: Dining rooms, kitchens, Type 1 hood/make-up air, bar stations, pastry/coffee bars.

  • Bars & lounges: Millwork bars, back-bar refrigeration, glass racks, lighting scenes; coordinate DABS requirements.

  • Food halls / multi-concept spaces: Stall utilities, shared BOH, code-compliant egress.

Boutique hotel FOH/BOH: Lobbies, lounges, breakfast bars, laundry/back-of-house upgrades.

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Elegant hotel lobby with plush armchairs, wooden paneling, tall indoor plants, and large windows letting in natural light.

Provo-specific expertise (so nothing slips)

  • Tenant Finish: We align drawings and checklists with Provo’s submittal needs and keep reviews moving.

  • Health approvals: Food establishments require plan review and a pre-opening inspection—we coordinate both and design to the guideline details (hand-wash sinks, finishes, equipment clearances).

  • Serving alcohol? We help your team navigate DABS timelines—conditional approvals during build, and ownership change windows where applicable.

  • Downtown realities: Historic structures on Center Street + active sidewalks require careful sequencing, delivery windows, and noise control—we plan for that from day one.

  • Momentum that matters: With Provo Airport expanding and new routes announced, hospitality demand is rising—another reason to plan early and open on schedule.

Real stories from clients who wanted more than just a builder.

What It’s Like to Work with CM Pros​

"David Thorne gave us a bid to install a full kitchen and upgrade a basement workspace. He has been amazing throughout the entire process. He pays attention to detail, is organized, communicative, listens to customer “wants”, is punctual and uses fabulous software to keep things on schedule and project related documents all in one place. His years of experience paid off for us in many ways but the most impactful was finding extensive damage resulting from an active termite colony that we were not aware of in a different area of our home. We, and many other professionals, brushed this off “sugar ant dirt piles” in the garage along the wall-floor junction but he was insistent that we had termites.

David was correct. Not only did he diagnose the problem but did an amazing job repairing the extensive damage, including a main support post, that wasn’t part of the original project. While most people are waiting months for appliances, sub-contractors, etc. in this horrible supply chain climate he used his network to find everything, and everyone, we needed to get the project done in record time. He took care of literally everything throughout the process. His sub-contractors love working with him and they actually show up 😊 We are enjoying our new beautiful space already with only a few small details to finish up. We’ll be sad to see him go. Not only is he an amazing contractor but really does care about his customers and takes great pride in the quality of work performed. David is a great person all the way around. We’ll hire him again for future projects and highly recommend him. Happy CMP Customer in Sandy, Utah"
Gwen EvenstadSandy, Utah
"David was great to work with. He was quick to respond to questions and if there was a concern he came right over and addressed the issue.

We made a couple of changes and added on couple of projects and he adjusted as needed for us. He also had a couple of creative suggestions for us which we appreciated. The crews and sub contractors were professional and dependable and I felt good and did not worry about having them in my home.

Just like others during this time there were supply chain issues and Dave dealt with these issues professionally and communicated with us. Dave is honest, and the work was done the way we expect, I’m picky, and it turned out beautiful.

I would work with Dave again and highly recommend him."
Rhonda CallSouth Jordan, Utah
"We had hired David to finish up a kitchenette/wet bar area in our basement and transform an unfinished storage room to a gym room and we are happy with the results.

David communicated well throughout the process so that there were no surprises and made himself available to answer any questions or concerns we may have had.

Also, despite the craziness in construction these days with regards to worker and material availability, he was able to get all of the work done as planned (we had a strict deadline).

Overall, after vetting a few contractors out there, we are glad we decided to choose David for our project!"
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We’re proud to be recognized by organizations that support quality, ethics, and business excellence in construction.

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FAQs About Hospitality Buildouts & Renovations in Provo, Utah

Do I need a Tenant Finish permit in Provo?

Most interior hospitality remodels are processed as Tenant Finish. Provo provides a checklist and plan review process—we prepare and submit on your behalf.

Food establishments must complete Utah County Health Department plan review and pass a pre-opening inspection. We coordinate submittals and inspections and design to the guideline details.

Utah DABS may issue conditional approvals before final completion, and has timelines if ownership is changing. We work with your counsel and DABS to keep licensing aligned with construction.

In many cases, yes. We plan night/early-morning work, dust/noise controls, and temporary partitions. If a shutdown is required, we compress it to the shortest window and schedule it around your calendar.

During the paid pre-construction & design phase, we lock scope, specify materials, confirm lead times, and price options up front. Any change orders are presented before work proceeds—your decision, always.

If you’re targeting a specific season or event, plan backward from your goal and allow time for reviews (building + health +, if relevant, DABS). We’ll map milestones and hold everyone to them.

Ready to talk Provo hospitality?

Request a Provo Hospitality Consult → We’ll review your space, outline the permitting path, and build a phased plan that protects your uptime.

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