Services

Stage 1

Design and Planning Stage

Assist the Owner and Architect/Engineer in achieving the most cost effective methods of construction for the greatest utilization of the facilities and funds, and assist in the process of conducting cost analysis of the different options found to be the most feasible and workable for the Owner.

Review and assist in the design/development and working drawing phases of the process thereby minimizing errors or omissions in the final documents.

Provide cost evaluations of alternative materials and systems and advise on selection of materials, systems, equipment and methods of construction.

Stage 2

Preconstruction/Bidding Stage

Advise the Owner and Architect if the construction cost may exceed the projected budget and make the necessary recommendations to stay within the approved budget, and assist in the preparation of the bidding documents.

Receive and assist in the tabulation of bids and recommend to the Owner the lowest and or best bids in each category of work while providing an open book approach to cost disclosure during the bidding process.

Develop and insure the marketing of the project to Subcontractors in order to receive adequate and quality bidders. Distribute the bidding documents to those bidders for the Owner to insure competitive bidding.

Conduct Pre-bid meetings with the Subcontractors and major suppliers of equipment and systems to familiarize them with the bidding documents and special methods of construction that will be required.

Prepare bid analysis and a detailed summary of total cost of the project based upon bids received.

Stage 3

Contract Administration Phase

Administer the construction contracts as set forth in the Project Specifications and assist the Architect/Engineer in the submittal process by receiving and handling the shop drawings, product data and samples necessary for approval.

Receive and recommend payment of all pay requests and invoices to the Architect for approval by the Owner.

Receive certificates of insurance on each subcontractor and provide experienced construction supervision at the jobsite.

Ensure that all work is in compliance and meets all of the conditions and specifications of the project documents while coordinating with the various trades in order to insure a consistency flow of work, maintain satisfactory job performance and maximize manpower and time.

Handle the final punch list and manage the one-year warranty work after completion of the project as needed.

Obtain operational and maintenance manuals that will include one-year warranty, final releases of liens and affidavits of all bills paid from each subcontractor.

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