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mack5

Project, Cost & Construction Management

Project Management

Project Management / Owner Representative

We customize services based on the requirements of each client/project. The following is a sampling of the services we offer:

Project “Setup”
  • Provide feasibility studies
  • Define and memorialize client and project goals/objectives
  • Define project requirements
  • Establish communications plan
  • Establish construction procurement method
  • Establish total project schedule
  • Establish total project budget
Risk Assessment
  • Identify project risks
  • Monitor project risks
  • Respond to project risks
Entitlements, Permitting and Utilities 
  • Facilitate and/or manage entitlements process
  • Assist with monitoring/expediting entitlements and permit
  • Coordinate utilities
Project Team Selection
  • Define project’s specific needs through planning sessions with client
  • Identify team members to be selected (architect, builder, client’s own consultants)
  • Identify/pre-qualify firms to be invited/notified
  • Create, issue and analyze Requests for Qualifications/Proposals
  • Facilitate client’s evaluation and selection process, including rating system
  • Conduct site walks and interviews
  • Assist client’s legal counsel with contracting process
Project Implementation Plan and Schedule
  • Develop implementation plan
  • Create and manage project schedule
  • Inform client of key milestones and decision dates; monitor progress
  • Represent client’s interests at meetings
  • Provide information management, including recordkeeping and monthly status reports
  • Provide independent constructability reviews of design documents
Cost Planning and Management
  • Provide comprehensive, independent cost planning/estimating
  • Develop value engineering scenarios
  • Provide lifecycle cost analysis
  • Analyze hard and soft costs against scope
  • Provide regular total project cost updates
Bid Phase Management
  • Manage bidding process
  • Assist with drafting and review of labor agreements
  • Review bid package and provide recommendations to architect
  • Review and analyze bids
  • Assist builder in negotiating with subcontractors
  • Develop construction management plan with builder
Owner Consultant Management
  • Provide planning support for FF&E, signage, security, audio visual, and other specialty fixtures/ equipment
  • Manage/assist with contracting and procurement

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about mack5

mack5 provides project, cost and construction management services to deliver cost-effective, timely projects that are aligned with owner expectations.

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