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Services: Construction Management
The
Construction Management concept joins the Owner, Architect and/or
Engineers, as well as the Construction Manager, in a team approach
to the construction process.
The Owner directly
retains the Construction Manager, and Architect or Engineers for a
fee based on required services. The Construction Manager prepares
a budget and schedule from the Architect's preliminary drawings
and specifications.
Trade contract
packages are released by the Construction Manager for tender on a
competitive basis to specialty contractors during the period that
the design is being finalized. When the competitive bidding
process is completed, a total project cost can then be
established.
Site work commences
almost immediately upon selection of the Construction Manager. The
early start translates into an earlier finish, which, if the
building is being leased, represents considerable revenue. The
Construction Manager will initiate a system of Value Analysis, the
objective of which is to make the design more effective by
utilizing his accurate knowledge of current material prices,
delivery schedules and hands-on construction technology. The
overlapping of design and construction time is known as "Fast-Tracking".
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