Construction Services
- Organize and direct a preconstruction meeting with the Contractor, Architect, Interior Designer, other consultants, and the Owner as appropriate. Review Project organization, lines of authority, and Project procedures.
- Organize and direct the Contractor to develop a construction schedule outlining start and finish dates for procurement and construction activities. Establish major milestones for each segment of the work.
- Review Contractor’s updates to the construction schedule. Observe construction progress and report deviations from the schedule which will jeopardize job progress. Work with Contractor to develop recovery plans.
- Establish/confirm the schedule for the purchase, fabrication, inspection, delivery, and installation of furnishings, fixtures, and equipment.
- Review the capabilities of proposed subcontractors and evaluate their suitability. Evaluate proposed procedures and equipment prior to use.
- Coordinate the construction, review, and approval of model room(s) or other mockup installations as required.
- Observe Work in progress for general conformance with plans and specifications, and report observed deficiencies to the Owner.
- Coordinate the work of separate contractors engaged by Owner.
- Assist in the selection of independent testing agencies as may be required. Assist the Contractor to coordinate the testing agency’s work, assemble their reports and distribute as necessary.
- Maintain (or cause to be maintained by others) a complete and current record of Project contracts, drawings, specifications, progress photos, testing and inspections reports, etc. Maintain (or cause to be maintained by others) a file of all project correspondence, directives, and meeting minutes.
- Organize and direct the Contractor to maintain daily job site reports recording weather, numbers or workmen, equipment in use, general activities completed, and special occurrences (e.g. accidents, injuries, etc.).
- Organize and direct the Contractor to monitor delivery and review of shop drawings and submittals, and expedite approvals of same. Organize and direct the Contractor to maintain submittal/approval logs and sets of all such documents and samples.
- Monitor and coordinate design team site visits and responses to Contractor requests for information.
- If required, arrange for sequenced video coverage or monthly photographs of the work in progress.
- Monitor Contractor performance as to cost, quality, schedule, and job safety.
- Coordinate with the Owner’s insurance representative to provide insurance certificates of the Contractor, Owner hired contractors and Consultants.
- Attend regular job site meetings with all Owner and Contractor representatives and Owner consultants as appropriate. Discuss job progress, track and record key actions and decisions, and prepare and/or review meeting minutes as required.
- Visit off-site fabrication facilities (out-of-pocket cost of such trips is a reimbursable expense).
- Identify and attempt to resolve construction issues/disputes as they arise, and prior to engagement of legal counsel to handle the matter.
- Support the Owner in the defense of the resolution of any claims related to the Project.
- Manage the processing of any claims, payments, and rebates related to Owner’s insurance.
- Develop and implement a procedure for the review and processing of Contractor applications for payment. Review Contractor’s schedule of values for use in processing payments.
- Develop and implement a system for the preparation, review, and processing of construction change directives and change orders. Negotiate change orders with the Contractor on behalf of the client. Identify and recommend to Owner changes that will save time or money, or improve quality.
- Recommend and oversee corrective and recovery measures, as required.
- Coordinate Contractor to integrate construction activities with FF&E delivery and installation.
- Coordinate required inspections and permits with assistance from the project expeditor and others as required.