PRECONSTRUCTION
- Establish preliminary project budget and project cost controls.
- Establish critical-path time-management schedule.
- Write requests for proposal; interview and select consultants; award architecture, engineering and consulting contracts.
- Establish and maintain detailed documentation procedures for each step of the project.
- Assist owner in obtaining necessary permits and approvals.
- Review architecture and engineering for cost, constructability and quality.
- Identify potential cost reductions and adjust budget accordingly.
- Review plans and specifications to improve design details, reduce errors and omissions, and limit owner’s exposure to cost overruns.
- Assemble bid packages for negotiation and competitive bidding.
- Accept bids from qualified contractors, subcontractors and suppliers; interview bidders and identify opportunities for additional savings.
- Negotiate and prepare construction contracts; award work with the intent to eliminate unwarranted change orders, delays or claims.
- Obtain and review utility and related agreements and requirements.
- Issue notice to proceed; hold project kick-off meeting.
CONSTRUCTION
- Ongoing field coordination, scheduling and supervision.
- Review work for compliance with contract documents.
- Hold construction progress meetings; issue minutes and corrective change directives.
- Monitor and update critical path schedule; direct contractors to accelerate performance as needed.
- Review and process change order requests, extra work authorizations and claims for additional costs.
- Monitor the services of testing labs and inspection agencies.
- Coordinate and manage engineers and consultants.
- Review all invoices and make payment recommendations; ensure that title to property is kept lien free.
- Perform management services required for project close-out at completion.
- Conduct one-year inspection, ensuring that any necessary corrective work is undertaken prior to expiration of project guarantees and warranties.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES