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Overview
A Professional Construction Manager can support an Owner with a proven strategy to deliver the best possible projects, on time and within budget. Pressure is falling on Owners, who will confront complex issues in every area from site preparation to technology infrastructure, from contractor selection to Startup and Commissioning. Handling these issues assures on-time delivery, within-budget projects that meet your needs. But it also puts huge demands on your time and requires skills and expertise few Owners possess.
The professional Construction Manager strives to give owners more effective control of complex construction, delivering high quality finished projects on time and within budget. The Superior Design-Build CM is your advocate, combining detailed technical knowledge with a commitment to meeting your needs. Not affected by any conflicting interest, the Construction Manager represents Owners in such crucial areas as:
- Release and use of funds throughout the project.
- Project scheduling.
- Control of the scope of work.
- Optimum use of talents and resources.
- Avoiding delays, changes, disputes and cost overruns.
- Optimum flexibility in contracting and procurement.
- Assuring the project is built to specification to meet your needs.
Construction Managers provide specific expertise for all facets of the delivery process (pre-bond, planning, design, construction, etc.) without having to retain individuals on the payroll for specific tasks. By involving a professional Construction Manager from the earliest stages of your project, you maximize your chances to achieve a smooth and trouble-free construction process and a facility that meets your needs.
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Phases
In the design phase, a qualified Construction Manager can help you:
- Prepare schematic Critical Path Method construction networks; including preliminary identification of bid packages.
- Identify critical long lead items and their impact to the schematic CPM construction network.
- Develop design sequence schedule to expedite design development.
- Prepare and define scope bid packages, budgets, and preliminary CPM construction schedule.
- Analyze civil, mechanical and electrical systems to provide value-engineering alternatives.
- Finalize scope bid packages and budgets.
- Prepare a detailed CPM procurement and construction schedule.
During the bid process, your CM can:
- Prepare bid documents including Owner Supplemental Conditions and Requirements.
- Prepare list of qualified bidders by package.
- Coordinate bidding process including prebid meetings and issuing of addenda as required.
- Open and evaluate sealed bids with Owner/Owner Agent.
- Meet with the qualified low bidder of each bid package to review the bid scope, alternates, schedule, Price and negotiate contract on behalf of the Owner.
- Prepare contract documents and coordinate execution.
During the Construction Phase your CM can:
- Schedule pre-construction meeting with unions, if necessary.
- Schedule pre-construction meeting with contractors to review project.
- Prepare a monthly project management report to Owner outlining total project cost and schedule status.
- Coordinate contractor submittals for approval.
- Analyze the effect of scope change requests with reference to budget and schedule.
- Expedite delivery of critical materials and equipment.
- Hold weekly project meetings with all contractors to review construction progress, quality, safety, procurement and approval status.
- Provide full- time project on-site personnel to monitor and supervise all work.
- Schedule and expedite completion of punch lists and closeout procedures.
- Furnish to Owner complete contract closeout documents for each prime contractor including contract, change orders, as-built drawings, shop drawings, catalog cuts, guarantees, warranties, bonds, insurance, etc.
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