What Construction Management Offers You
Construction
Management
is
a
professional
service
that
applies
effective
management
techniques
to
the
planning,
design
and
construction
of
a
project.
From
beginning
to
end,
we
help
control
time,
cost
and
quality.
The
construction
manager
is
your
advocate,
combining
detailed
technical
knowledge
with
a
commitment
to
meeting
your
needs.
Few owners have the resources necessary to pay close, continuing
attention to every detail. Yet these details can make or
break a project. The construction manager is responsible exclusively
to the owner and
acts in the owner's interests at every stage of the project.
We offer advice, uncolored by any conflicting interest, on such key
matters
as:
- Best use of available funds
- Control of the scope of the work
- Project scheduling
- Optimum use of design and construction firms'
skills and talents
- Avoiding delays, changes and disputes
- Enhancing
project design and construction quality
- Utmost flexibility
in contracting and procurement
Traditionally, the pressure would fall on your shoulders as you confront
complex issues in every area – from site preparation to technology
infrastructure to the finishing touches. This puts huge demands on
your time and requires skills and expertise few home owners possess.
As a professional construction manager, we support you with a proven
strategy to deliver the best possible projects, on time and within
budget.
As your construction manager, we will help you make the right
decisions in such areas as:
- The overall characteristics of your
home
- Location
- Developing a collaborative team of
professionals
- Coordinating with your activities to minimize
interruptions
- Developing an initial budget and a master schedule
- Developing detailed
bid documents to assure timely, responsive and comparable
bids
- Assist in reviewing and analyzing bids and selecting
contractors
In
the
design
phase,
we
will
help
you
to:
- Ensure that your
design is attractive and meets your needs
- Perform life-cycle
cost analyses to help you get the best return on
your construction investment
- Assure that your finished project will be equipped
to support current and future technology needs
- Develop a detailed
design schedule and supervise its implementation
- Review the
design while it’s in progress to make certain
that you will be able to build with minimal changes
and
fewer problems in the field
During
the
bid
process,
we
will:
- Conduct pre-bid meetings to
clarify the project and assure responsive bids
- Confirm that
all bids are clear and all questions are answered
- Help you
evaluate and compare bids
- Recommend
bidders
for
contract
award
based
on
their
experience
While
the
construction
is
underway,
we
are
your
eyes
and
ears—and
most
of
all,
your
advocate.
We
will:
- Assure that all
contractors, subcontractors and vendors fully understand
the design and requirements at every stage
- Deliver clear reports
to you, on time, detailing the construction progress
- Manage
the change order process for maximum effectiveness
while minimizing delay and costs
- Monitor the construction process
to anticipate difficulties, resolve issues early
and keep the work flowing
- Pay bills along the way to assure that work
milestones are being met and that current expenses
are paid
- Assure
that the contractor provides a safe site for workers
and, in renovations, for individuals who continue
to use the building during construction
- Coordinate the final stages of construction,
including contractors’ punch
lists and similar tasks that must be completed
-- often in a short period of time -- before your
project is closed out
- Schedule
building inspections
- Obtain subcontractor and suppliers lien
waivers
