SCHEDULE OF AVAILABLE SERVICES
CONTRACTOR ONSITE TRAINING
• Project Management - Level 1, 2, 3
• Estimating • Plan Reading
• Scheduling
• Owner, Architectural and Subcontractor Relations
• Issues Mitigation • Project Fast Start • Change Orders • Getting a Project Back on Track • Project Specific Discussion and Training • Sales and Client Development for Subcontractors & Specialist • Working on Public Projects - City, State, Federal, K-12, Univ • Tract Home Development and Construction • Other Training as Requested ENERGY EFFICIENCY • Plan Review and Options
• HERS Liason • Creating Cost Effective, Energy Efficient Homes
CONSULTING
• Investment Property Acquisition Services
• Investor Project Development
• Pay Schedule & Bank Draw Evaluations
• Existing Budget Analysis
• Existing Schedule Analysis and Rescheduling if needed
• Troubleshooting and Mitigation of Problematic Projects
• Takeover and Completion of Projects
• Contractor and Subcontractor Process Development
• Change Order Evaluation, Development, Mitigation
• Claims Evaluation, Development, Mitigation
• Field/Project Reporting
• Proposal Writing/Creation
PRECONSTRUCTION
• Project Development
• Develop And Coordinate Owner Project Design Parameters And Design Standards
• Site Selection And Analysis
• Develop Initial Project Budget
• Develop Initial Master Project Schedule
• Manage Architecture Firm Selection And Contract Process
• Manage Engineering Firm Selection And Contract Process
• Architectural Firm Management And Or Coordination
• Engineering Firm Management And Or Coordination
• Project Pro-Forma / Cost Analysis (Standardized or Customized To Local Market)
• Consult And Coordinate With Local Authorities
• Oversee Platting And Permitting Process
• Analysis And Consultation Regarding Project Construction Phase Logistics
• Project Estimate And Estimate Reconciliations As Design Progresses
• Project Schedule And Schedule Reconciliations As Design Progresses
• Owner Reporting as Required
• Design Review and Constructability Reviews
• Value-Engineering Review
• Prepare Project Delivery Strategy
BID AND AWARD
• Estimates and Takeoffs
• Estimates Reconciled By Pre-Bidding To Local Trades And Vendors
• Manage/Perform Bid Process
• Prepare List of Subcontractors and Vendors
• Distribute Plans and Specifications
• Conduct Pre-Bid Meeting
• Receive and Analyze Bids
• Prepare and Manage Contract and Purchase Order Executions
• Create and Review Contract Scopes and Schedule of Values
• Review, Analyze and Make Recommendations Regarding Contract Changes
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
• Act as Project Manager and Superintendent
• Conduct Meetings
• Conduct and Report on Progress Meetings
• Manage Contractors, Subcontractors and Vendors
• Manage Conflict Resolution and Facilitate Issues Meetings
• Manage Project Layout, Planning, Logistics and Coordination
• Project Documentation Management
• Quality Control Review
• Progress Billing Reviews
• Review, Analyze and Update Construction Budgets
• Review, Analyze and Update Construction Schedules
• Review and Expedite Change Order Request
• Manage Shop Drawing Process
• Manage Substitution Request Process
• Review and Report on Budget
• Review Claims and make Recommendations
• Review and Expedite Request for Information
• Interpret Drawings and Specifications and or Coordinate the same
• Create Owner Punch List
• Update Owner on Current Project Status
CLOSEOUT
• Manage Equipment Startup and Commissioning
• Review and Manage O&M Manual Completion
| Construction Management Discussion
Construction Management is a project delivery method that has been gaining popularity in the public and private sector markets because of it’s advantages to the owner and it’s positive impact on budget and schedule.
Construction Management offers the owner, project control, cost assurance, design flexibility, intimate project knowledge and a level of trust not normally found in traditional delivery methods. In Construction Management the Owner acts as their own general contractor (GC) and the Construction Manager is their construction team – essentially - estimator, project manager, contracts manager, scheduler, project engineer, superintendent and quality controller.
Advantages of Construction Management
The Construction Manager is on the Owners side during all phases of the project and is constantly looking for opportunities for project value enhancement as well as continually working to protect the owners interest.
The Construction Manager manages schedule, design & field changes and budgets.
Construction Manager coordinates and acts as General Superintendent over field activities, vendors and trades contractors.
Each trade or package of trades can be competitively bid and a “best value” selection process may be implemented to control quality of trades contractors.
Estimates, Change Orders, Bids and Documentation are all open book and will be controlled by Construction Manager to the owners best interest.
Owner is able to maintain intimate knowledge of the project through their construction manager.
Construction Manager will mitigate problems and search for “best value” solutions while maintaining the best interest of the owner when issues arise.
Construction Manager can search out and access Value Engineering and Cost Savings that directly benefit the Owner at direct cost instead of going to the General Contractors bottom line.
Construction Manager works with prejudice to ensure accurate monthly progress billings eliminating potentially costly and risky over billings.
Using a Construction Manager provides the owner with unusual flexibility because change is negotiated directly with independent trades and can be initiated to proceed immediately therefore having positive impact on project schedule. Also Owner initiated changes can be implemented quicker.
Construction Management Delivery provides an opportunity to negotiate directly with individual subcontractors, ensures competitive/best value bidding among subcontractors and provides an opportunity to evaluate and negotiate potential cost savings opportunities directly with trades contractors. It is also easier to replace a non-performing or unsatisfactory Trade Contractor while limiting risk.
Construction Manager provides bi-weekly or monthly reporting of project progress and documentation depending on the project complexity, speed and need.
The building turn over process, move-in, punch-list, start-up and Occupancy process is more easily controlled and may allow for early move-in depending on jurisdiction.
The Construction Manager will ensure proper warranties are issued, Operations and Maintenance Manuals are compiled and all systems are properly tested and commissioned.
Financial Differences: o No GC markup on vendors,subcontractors or change orders.
o GC contingency fund reverts to owner if unused.
o No front end loading of schedule of values by GC.
o Greatly Reduces General Conditions required by a GC.
o No GC Profit and Overhead is reduced.
o No GC Over-billing during the course of the project.
o Value Engineering drops directly to the owners bottom line. Legal Differences: o Owner owns the building from start to finish so there are no turn over issues.
o Owner directly contracts with Vendors and Trades Contractors therefore maintaining greater control and flexibility to negotiate as well as having hire and fire capability.
o Owner may directly purchase products to control product quality, avoid markup, obtain volume based discounts and provides for the opportunity to pre-purchase long lead items that may effect schedule.
o Warranty issues can be handled directly with trades contractors instead of having to flow through a non-responsive or non-local GC.
o Owner carries project insurance directly therefore ensuring proper coverage and direct cost.
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