SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
- Determination of basic requirements
and options including time frame, financing, functional needs, site and design.
- Preparation of initial layout and
design indicating areas of new construction, renovations and anticipated work required, if
necessary.
- Preparation of anticipated
construction schedule.
- Preparation of initial cost
estimate.
- Value engineering and programmatic
recommendations.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
- Assist in selection of qualified
design professional for completion of working drawings in accordance with initial design.
- Review and comment on proposed
outline specifications.
- Perform comprehensive plan analysis
and provide recommendations to both the owner and architect. � Preparation of preliminary
cost estimate.
- Presentation to owner of anticipated
costs and project schedule.
- Assist in preparation and submission
of required applications to all regulatory agencies.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT PHASE
- Preparation of bidding documents.
- Submission to architect required
forms for insertion into Division One (General Requirements) of the project
specifications.
- Preparation of final cost estimate.
- Final review of project plans and
specifications prior to bid.
BIDDING PHASE
- Distribution of plans and
specifications to qualified bidders, Dodge Scan and Builders Exchanges.
- Clarification of plans and
specifications for bidders.
- Determination of acceptability of
substitutions and alternates to specified items.
- Preparation of a comprehensive
bidding report indicating: names, addresses and phone numbers of all bidders;
sequential value of bids received for each bid section,
- Preparation of a comprehensive bid
analysis showing: Original estimate per individual bid package,apparent low bid per
package, difference between estimate and low bid and recommendation of contract award.
- Background check on apparent low
bidders.
- Preparation and distribution of
prime contracts.
- Collection/verification of insurance
certificates.
CONSTRUCTION PHASE
- Select or assist in selection of an
on-site project manager.
- Schedule and chair project
orientation meeting.
- Insure timely submission of
submittals and shop drawings for approval.
- Review and approve contractors
proposed work progress schedule.
- Periodic (usually weekly) site
visits to determine quality and acceptability of work.
- Conduct regular jobsite project
meetings with owner and contractors.
- Generate and distribute weekly
status reports depicting job progress.
- Complete project cost
accounting including: Generate and certify monthly requisitions for payment; generate and
approve change orders/purchase orders; check writing and distribution; interaction with
financial institution and general bookkeeping of all project accounts.
- Arrange for required
inspection(s) by regulatory agencies.
- Insure timely
submission of "as-built" drawings.
- Prepare final
punchlist for correction by contractors.
- Conduct eleventh
month walk-through/inspection prior to termination of one year guarantee.
- Assist owner's
representative in completing a certified a cost audit upon completion of project, if
necessary.
- Prepare and deliver
to owner two volumes of approval submittal and shop drawing data.
- Retain (on microfilm)
entire project file for future reference as necessary.
- Delivery of entire
project file on Optical Compact Disc (CD) is available at added cost.
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