▪ Survey of facility to evaluate existing systems.
▪ Review goals and long range planning for the facility with Owner.
▪ Develop written report with facilities assessment.
▪ Recommend alternatives for further consideration.
▪ Review report with Owner.
2 - Design Development Phase
▪ Evaluate alternatives identified in the schematic phase with respect to initial cost, operating cost and maintenance cost.
▪ Develop schematic drawings showing implementation of preferred alternative.
▪ Review preferred alternative with Consultants to incorporate coordination issues into design
development plans.
▪ Review drawings and alternatives selection with Owner.
3 - Working Drawing Phase
▪ Develop contract documents and specifications.
▪ Evaluate estimated cost and value. Engineer to insure project is under budget.
▪ Review final documents with Owner and all applicable review agencies.
▪ Quality control is based upon an aggressive construction observation program to insure the solutions presented in the contract documents are being followed at the site.
4 - Bid Phase
▪ For prime engineering projects
▪ Distribute plans and specifications to contractors.
▪ Advertise for bids.
▪ Acceptance of bids, review with Owner and presentation to the Board as required.
5 - Construction Phase
▪ Hold monthly meetings of all members of Design and Construction Team.
▪ Weekly site inspections performed when work is in progress.
▪ Provide Construction Director with minutes of meetings, copies of field reports, copies of request for information (RFI), and shop drawing submittals, etc., as required.
▪ Review of monthly pay applications. Review of job site with Owner.
▪ Contractor to submit RFI for questions. Responses issued by Design Team in writing.
6 - Post-Construction Period
▪ During the warranty period, the Project Manager and all members of the design team are available for conference calls, on site visits and year-end review.