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