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PRECONSTRUCTION The preconstruction phase as the most critical part of any project. The budgeting, reviewing, phasing, planning, and procurement services we perform during this phase are an integral part of the project’s overall success. Our goals during preconstruction are to provide accurate cost and schedule evaluations and establish a plan for successful construction. To achieve these goals, we place a strong emphasis on acquiring a comprehensive understanding of the project. During this process, we identify new technologies, innovative design ideas, and basic options that can be integrated into the project design to create an affordable, efficient facility. Ultimately, we develop a safe, detailed, proactive construction program for the project. TARGET VALUE PLANNING Early in the process, we identify and address budget parameters, phasing requirements, and quality expectations based on the owner/client goals and values As we work through the preconstruction phase, decisions will be made with the defined goals and values in mind. Our preconstruction team provides a host of services: PRECONSTRUCTION TEAM DEVELOPMENT In addition to our preconstruction team, our project manager and superintendent will be involved from the beginning of the project. We include the project team so they can provide expertise in areas such as scheduling, site logistics, and subcontractor solicitation. More importantly, with the project team involved in the project planning, we can maintain momentum when we start construction because our team is fully knowledgeable. PROJECT COORDINATION AND PLANNING After establishing the project team, implementing effective coordination and management activities is critical. Due to our experience on both construction management and design-build projects, we have become adept at managing the preconstruction design team during the project’s initial stages. We start by developing a responsibility matrix and a design development plan to guarantee complete coverage of all tasks and to facilitate the requirements of the construction plan. BUDGET DEVELOPMENT AND REPORTING We will not only utilize our vast Florida relationships with the subcontractor and supplier community, we will also solicit our regional reach to the most qualified trades in order to maximize the dollars being spent while balancing local participation. We will provide ownership with an open book analysis so that together, we can make the proper call on the award of the packages. Throughout the preconstruction phase, we work closely with the design team to coordinate their design with our estimating efforts. We develop detailed cost estimates at various stages of design to aid in guiding the design into a specified construction budget. We provide the design team with accurate cost and constructability data to facilitate informed decisions as the design progresses. Each level of design dictates a unique process to guarantee that all costs are accounted for accurately. Many projects require four distinct estimates: 1. Conceptual estimate 2. Schematic design estimate 3. Design development estimate 4. Construction documents Real-Time Costing Though we develop estimates at the specified design intervals, we believe that constant real-time costing is an extremely important part of an efficient preconstruction process. By implementing constant real-time costing, we provide continuous feedback to the design team so they do not expend valuable time without knowing if their design is feasible from a cost, schedule, or constructability standpoint. Estimating Tools, Resources, and Comparisons Takeoff System: Our team On-Screen Takeoff®, to provide a useful visual representation of our takeoff for reference between project team and the design team. Subcontractors/Vendors: Subcontractors and vendors are a vital component of each phase for verifying market conditions, construction approach, manpower, logistics, and value analysis.