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Construction Management Delivery Systems

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.

    Design/Bid/Build

    Project Management

    Construction Manager/General Contractor

    Trade Contracting/Multiple Prime

    Design/Build

Overview

  • Each project has its own personality and may exist in an environment that supports one project delivery method over another

  • Sometimes choosing a method other than the traditional method-Design/Bid/Build will be met with resistance. Team members belief in the appropriateness of their choices will help when it comes time to define why choices were made.

Traditional Method of Design/Bid/Build

  • Obtain Financing

  • Obtain Architect, Design Project, Obtain Agency Approval

  • Market Projects, Addenda Process, Bid/Award

  • Low Bid General Contractor/Architect/Owner through to Close Out

Program/Project Management

  • Professional Management Services available to assist Districts with preliminary project considerations through to close out for one or more projects.

  • Full Service to Owner’s Staff Augmentation

Program/Project Management Service Options – Pre Design

  • Define Scope, Schedule, and Budget

  • Assist with Communications – Traditional, Web Site Development

  • Obtain Financing

  • Establish Responsibility Matrix

  • Assist with Architectural Selection

  • Identify and assist with Consultant Selection (Geotechnical, Environmental, Traffic, etc.)

  • Facilitate Meetings

  • Progress Reports for Target Audience

  • Constructability Reviews

  • Over the Shoulder/Independent Estimates

  • Local and State Agency Preliminary Meetings and Approvals

Program/Project Management Service Options – Pre Construction

  • Front End Specs

  • Construction Phasing

  • Interim Housing Planning

  • Scheduling-Construction Milestones

  • Investigate Alternative Delivery Methods

Program/Project Management Service Options – Bid/Award

  • Assist in Pre Qualification of Contractors

  • Marketing

  • Addenda Development

  • Evaluation Bids

  • Recommend Award

  • Insurance/Bonding

  • Notice to Proceed

Program/Project Management Service Options – Construction

  • On Site Construction Management

  • Progress Reports for Target Audience

  • Submittal/Procurement

  • Contractor Schedule Analysis

  • Project % Complete/Payment Processing

  • Change Order Negotiation

  • Assist with Claims

Program/Project Management Service Options – Close Out

  • Punch List Completion

  • Contract Completion

  • Final Payment Release

  • FF&E Coordination

  • Owner Move In

  • Post-occupancy evaluation

Construction Manager/General Contractor

  • GC holds contracts with Subs

  • CM represent Owner’s Interests

  • On Site Presence

  • Cost, Quality, and Schedule Control

  • See Service Options – Construction

Trade Contracting/Multiple Prime

  • Owner holds contracts

  • Work is divided by trades/group trades-bonding issue

  • CM acts as owner’s agent with no additional financial gain from change orders

  • Tighter scoping and scheduling for increased owner control

Design/Build

  • Establish performance criteria/Develop documents to mid-Design Development level

  • Pre Qualify Contractors

  • Single Point of Contact: Contractor hires A/E for design completion

  • Fixed Fee/Owner’s financial risk reduced

  • Reduced Owner Input during Construction

  • AB-470 Current Legislation

Need More Information?

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.

  • Doug Evans, Project Director, 650-329-3928

  • Brandy Richards, Project Manager, 650-329-3719