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The pre-construction
phase involves the interaction with the owner, architect, engineering
consultants, subcontractors, and ourselves. This group, considered
"the team", interacts from the first preliminary design through
approved working drawings. The following provides a general list
of services that are typical during the pre-construction phase of
a project.
Preliminary Design
Phase
Design Team Meeting:
After contract award, we will initiate a design team meeting to
create a schedule for design development.
Initial Design :
Along with the architect and consultants, we will develop design
drawings for both building design and site layout.
Schedule: Pre-construction
and construction schedules will be developed for construction activities
and time related issues. The schedule may have to be adjusted based
on developments from team members.
Budget: With input
from the owner and design team, a detailed budget will be produced
by Cambridge. Budget updates will be provided as design progresses
to enable the team to track and maintain budget constraints.
Scheduled Team Meetings:
After the first design team meeting, scheduled meetings will
provide good communication and quality of design through the completion
of working drawings. Working together as a team, challenges are
met and dealt with for timely solutions.
Permits: All
required permits will be identified and attention given to time
and costs involved with each.
Estimating: At
the completion of the working drawing phase, a formal bid process
will begin.
Estimating Phase
Estimator: The
assigned Project Manager handles the estimating phase and will remain
with the project throughout construction.
Subcontractor Bid
List: We establish a list of qualified subcontractors based
on previous work relationships, design team input and the owner
input.
Invitation to Bid:
After finalizing the bid list, a formal Invitation to Bid is faxed
to all identified subcontractors and suppliers.
Bid Analysis:
After receiving all the bids, each is reviewed for completeness
and compliance with the plans and specifications.
Subcontractor Selection:
After reviewing all bids, selection of the subcontractors is
made based on owner preference, price, quality of work, and the
ability to perform the work in a timely manner.
Construction
Phase
Team member responsibilities
during construction:
Project Manager:
- Estimates Project
- Supervises Subcontracts
- Conducts Weekly Job-site
Meetings
- Handles Transmittals
and Submittals
- Coordinates Project
Schedule
- Creates Daily Reports
Project Superintendent:
- Supervises Subcontractors
- Follows Weekly Job
Schedule
- Provides Quality Control
- Insures Job-Site Safety
- Attends Weekly Job
Meetings
Change Orders:
Changes requested by the owner or required by the governing body
or architect, will be handled though the use of change orders. We
will identify their cost impact and track each against the established
budget.
Close Out: All
"as built" drawings, operating manuals, guarantees and any compliance
certificates will be provided to the owner as early as possible.
Warranty issues, should they occur, will receive a quick and professional
response from our team.
Post-Construction
Phase
We feel the project is
not over after the building is constructed and the owner has occupied
the space. After 1 to 3 years, we like to revisit the project to
see how everyting is working (both with the structure and the design
concept) and to keep a good relationship with our clients.
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