Pre-Construction Services
Project Management
Program Review & Feasibility Budget
- Assist in selection and mobilization of project team.
- Review building program: define project scope and objectives.
- Review and coordinate consulting studies and reports.
Conceptual Design Phase
- Coordinate with A&E and client team; Monitor documents for compliance with program.
- Determine "design/build" aspects of project (if any).
Design Development Stage
- Continue to coordinate with team members and monitor progress of documents.
- Recommend alternate cost saving construction methods/materials.
- Identify "design/build" subcontracts (if any).
Construction Document Phase
- Continue document review and coordination.
- Pre-qualify subcontractors.
- Identify and organize field staff.
- Prepare document control and submittal schedule.
- Develop construction methodology.
- Solicit bids for phased work.
Cost Management & Estimating
Program Review & Feasibility Budget
- Identify Major Building Systems.
- Recommend Cost effective Alternatives.
Conceptual Design Phase
- Establish Allowance Items.
- Identify Systems Alternatives.
- Prepare Conceptual Estimate.
- Prepare Value Analysis Reports.
- Prepare Cost Check vs. Feasibility Budget.
Design Development Stage
- Establish Allowance Items.
- Prepare Cost Impact Reports.
- Prepare Cost Impact Reports.
- Analyze Life Cycle Costs.
- Establish Preliminary Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).
- Prepare Cost Check vs Conceptual Estimate.
- Prepare Initial Cash Flow.
- Prepare and submit Value Analysis Reports for Cost of Alternate Building Systems and Materials.
Construction Document Phase
- Update Preliminary Guaranteed Maximum Price.
- Update Cash Flow Schedule.
- Order Long Lead Items.
- Prepare Cost Check vs. Design Development Estimate.
- Prepare Cost Impact Reports as Required.
- Evaluate Bids for Phased Work.
Time Management & Scheduling
Program Review & Feasibility Budget
- Prepare Initial Milestone Schedule.
- Determine Permit and Agency Review/Approval Requirements.
Conceptual Design Phase
- Prepare Preliminary Project Schedule.
- Identify Owner-furnished and Long Lead Items.
Design Development Stage
- Prepare Master Project Schedule.
- Confirm Long Lead Item delivery times.
Construction Document Phase
- Prepare Critical Path Milestone (CPM) schedule.
- Schedule Phased Construction Activities