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Construction Management project management in the Omaha metro
CREATION OF A CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROJECT TEAM: Working as one, with the final outcome clearly defined, the designated responsible individual from the Owner, Architect, Engineer and Construction Manager, and occasionally Trade Contractors, will achieve the desired goals in a more timely fashion within project budget.
PROGRESS ESTIMATES: Timely estimates, calculating the amount of material, labor and equipment, during project progression, (conception/inception through closeout) maintains the design and construction to stay within the Owners project budget.
CONSTRUCTIBILTY REVIEW: Review of design documents as they develop, with regard to Owner values compared to available construction industry practices, allows the designer to optimize cost, time, and quality factors with the material, equipment, construction means, methods, and techniques used on a project.
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION: Selection and award of qualified Trade Contractors through bidding or negotiation process for complete project scope, creation of a project schedule depicting activities and durations, implementation of construction activities while adhering to quality, safety and required independent inspections, management of informational flow between Architect and Trade Contractors necessary to complete the project and monthly review and submittal of pay requests to Owner.
PROJECT CLOSE-OUT: Completion of scope and quality of Trade Contractor work, efficient start-up of mechanical systems and official inspections by governmental agencies for code compliance to ensure the constructed facility can be used by the Owner for its intended use.
FAQ
Who is a Construction Manager?
A professional Construction Manager acts as an extension of staff to the Owner and manages the entire project with pre-planning, design, construction and management expertise that can assure the best possible project outcome.
What is "Agency" CM?
"Agency" CM is a fee-based service in which the construction manager is responsible exclusively to the owner and acts in the owner's interests at every stage of the project. The construction manager offers advice, uncolored by any conflicting interest, on such crucial matters as:
- Optimum use of available funds
- Control of the scope of the work
- Project scheduling
- Optimum use of design and construction firms' skills and talents
- Avoidance of delays, changes and disputes
- Enhancing project design and construction quality
- Optimum flexibility in contracting and procurement
Comprehensive management of every stage of the project, beginning with the original concept and project definition, yields the greatest possible benefit to owners from Construction Management.
Why use Construction Management services?
Comprehensive construction management services are used to integrate the different facets of the construction process - planning, design, procurement, construction and activation - for the purpose of providing standardized technical and management expertise on each project.
How will I benefit from using a Construction Manager?
A professional Construction Manager can augment the owner's staff with pre-planning, design, construction, engineering and management expertise that can assure the best possible project outcome no matter what type of project delivery method used.
The Construction Manager is your advocate, combining detailed technical knowledge with a commitment to meeting your needs. Not affected by any conflicting interest, the Construction Manager represents Owners in such crucial areas as:
- Ensure that design is both aesthetically successful and responsive to project goals.
-Review design in progress to assure constructability with minimal changes and fewer problems in the field.
- Development of a preliminary budget and comprehensive master schedule.
- Development of detailed and complete bid documents to assure timely, responsive and comparable bids, while avoiding questions and protests.
- Assure that all contractors, subcontractors and other participants fully understand the project’s design and requirements at every stage.
- Deliver timely and clear reports to you concerning construction progress, milestones, and other elements.
- Manage the change order process for maximum effectiveness while minimizing delay and costs.
- Monitor the construction process to anticipate difficulties, resolve issues early, and keep the work flowing.
- Administer progress payments to assure that work milestones are being met and that all current expenses are paid in a timely manner.
- Assure that the contractor provides a safe workplace, both for project workers and, in renovations, for individuals who continue to use the facility during construction.
- Eliminate the need to retain increased staff after the "burst" of construction activities; thereby reducing future operating and payroll costs when the construction has been completed.
- Coordinate the final stages of construction, including contractors’ punch lists and governmental inspections that must be completed, often in a very compressed time period, before your project is closed out.