G2 Builders Pre-Construction Services
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Establish team administration procedures:
G2 Builders in collaboration with the owner and the architect will adapt Project management and General Construction Procedures. The procedures will serve to ensure the proper gathering and dissemination of all pertinent project information including: human engineering, design and construction phasing schedules, cost estimates, project budgets, cash flow forecast, value management analysis and team organization. These procedures enhance G2s ability to review past actions, define project goals and create project strategy.
Provision of project manual:
G2 Builders will prepare and maintain a project manual which is distributed to all key members of the team, which includes: budgets, estimates, preliminary schedule, cash flow projections, "to do" lists, and team administration procedures.
G2 will develop and provide periodic estimates of construction costs to enable a preliminary evaluation of the building program and project budgets. G2 Builders will at all times work with the architect and owner to develop and propose cost reduction strategies.
Establishing phasing strategy:
G2 Builders will review the total building program and identify critical construction phases based upon the owner's needs, agency approvals, design status, financing and internal operation. G2 works with the owner and architect to examine the feasibility of starting work prior to completion of contract documents. G2 identifies at the earliest stages of the project the particular phases of utility work, site work, footing and foundation work and long lead items which may be undertaken. This type of project delivery is referred to as "Fast Track". A phased bid schedule is established with the concurrence of all team members. This schedule establishes the activities of each team member and the corresponding items for activity completion in order to ensure that the bid schedule can be maintained.
Review progress of design documents:
Throughout the design phase G2 Builders will review the status of the design with the architect and engineers for compliance with the established design schedule and budget. The project budget and subsequent estimates are based upon the mutually agreed-upon schedule. G2 Builders will recommend to the owner/architect, selection of materials, building systems and methods of project delivery. Recommendations will be provided on relative feasibility of construction, availability of materials and labor, and time requirements for procurement, as related to overall project costs.
Conduct manufacturer's seminars:
Where appropriate and/or necessary, G2 Builders will arrange for seminars to be conducted by various manufacturers to familiarize the owner/architect with the systems and products under consideration. If appropriate, travel to a production facility or manufacturing plant may occur.
Value management comparisons of alternate systems:
During design, G2s staff, will review the proposed design from the point of construction to identify alternatives and to provide comparative costs of systems, materials or equipment which may be more cost effective.
G2 Builders provides and maintains a cost control system which will be used throughout construction to identify all cost categories and compare budgets to actual costs. This "Budget Variance Report" is updated and reviewed by the construction team on a monthly basis both prior to and during the construction process.
Provide final document review:
G2 Builders will review the design documents to ensure that all items specified can be competitively bid. Prior to the bidding phases, a thorough review of the construction documents is performed to identify and eliminate possible gaps between the various bid packages, omissions or conflicts in the drawings and specifications. In addition, G2 will recommend the separate work categories which will provide the best competitive bid packages from the local subcontractors.
Identify long lead time material and equipment purchases:
G2 Builders will identify, recommend for purchase and expedite the procurement of materials and equipment which require long lead time in order to ensure delivery of items when needed in the construction.
Prepare preliminary "cash flow" projections:
G2 Builders will prepare "cash flow" projections based upon the required construction schedule to assist the owners in determining cash requirements.
Solicit competitive bids:
G2 Builders will solicit bids for the various work categories. This will consist of:
Evaluating the labor and contract markets to establish the optimum methods and times for bidding the work categories;
Preparing a subcontractor's list of qualified bidders for the various work categories, with the emphasis on gaining the maximum interest of local subcontractors;
Conducting pre-bid conferences with the prospective bidders to restate the various requirements and to answer questions;
Assist in the preparation of addenda required during the bidding process;
Actively solicit the interest of a sufficient number of subcontractors for the work categories in order to provide good bidding competition; and
Receive bids and evaluate them with the owner and architect. The apparent low bidders are interviewed to determine the validity and completeness of their proposals. G2 will prepare a list of recommended contractors for each category of work for the owner's review and final approval.
Prepare construction contracts:
G2 Builders will prepare and issue the subcontracts, purchase order documents and notices to proceed for each category of work. G2 will conduct pre-construction conferences with the successful bidders in each work category to discuss procedures, scheduling and equal employment opportunity programs. G2 will prepare minutes of these conferences for distribution to all parties in attendance.
