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RFQ No. 15-08-02 Construction Management at Risk for Government Center Annex at 18080 Collins Avenue 7 Evaluating lEEd stratEgiEs to stay “grEEn” whilE staying within thE budgEt Our team of LEED Accredited Professionals has experience evaluating strategies, implementing practices, finding resources and weighing cost/ benefits for each LEED point to blend budget decisions with energy efficient, environmentally-friendly construction. Kaufman Lynn is well versed in providing “green” cost savings alternatives on projects in addition to construction methods to ensure the greatest accumulation of points for building certification. valuE analysis and valuE EnginEEring For EConomiCal imPaCt without saCriFiCing thE vision In the Kaufman Lynn Construction world, Value Engineering optimizes the allocation of projected funds (the budget) without reducing the quality of a project. Unlike many other construction managers, we do not simply try to find a cheaper product that “cheapens the design”, we seek to find more economical but equal or better option that remains consistent with the project team’s vision and life cycle limits. liFE CyClE Cost analysis: making surE that “lEss ExPEnsivE now” doEsn’t translatE to “high long-tErm oPErations Costs” Life Cycle Cost Analysis is an integral part of the value management process, providing an assessment of costs associated with each of the various options under consideration. The life cycle cost for the Government Center Annex is the total economic cost of owning and operating the facility. Life cycle costs can be applied to any component of the facility, but generally focuses on the systems noted in the plumbing, mechanical and electrical plans and specifications. A complete life cycle cost analysis will not only take into account the initial costs of equipment, materials and installation, but also the cost of the future re-installations in present dollars. This is an important point of clarification; if equipment for example has to be replaced every ten years, the costs of inflation that will take place between now and the last replacement needs be considered in the true life cycle cost of the product or system. Utilizing our in-house multidisciplinary estimating capabilities, Kaufman Lynn Construction guides the project team in making informed decisions in the evaluation of all options brought to the table. ExPEriEnCE in Coastal EnvironmEnts assurEs ProPEr matErial sPECiFiCations Kaufman Lynn Construction has been building in South Florida for 26 years. Many of these projects were in close proximity to the ocean. An example is the Pier Parking Garage we are currently building in Pompano Beach. Understanding the corrosive nature of the sea air affects the material choices we make. For example, extruded aluminum will be used instead of steel on exposed finishes such as railing, doors and frames, and light fixtures. Though rebar chairs and form accessories are embedded in concrete and do not appear to be “exposed”, the salt air penetrates the porous material and may cause corrosion of steel inside the concrete which could result in unsightly marks on the building exterior. We avoid this potential maintenance issue, by specifying plastic or aluminum for rebar chairs and form accessories. MIRAMAR CULTURAL ARTS CENTER The initial estimate was considerably over the owner’s budget. Kaufman Lynn analyzed the project for significant cost savings alternatives. Our greatest recommendation (which was accepted) was to change the sound system to a digital system that would still reproduce the same acoustical properties for the environment. Through this, we were able to resize the overall volume (height, etc..) of the building saving on hard costs as well as costs associated with traditional hardware sound systems and acoustical treatments. This recommendation resulted in a $625,000 reduction to the initial estimate. Project Approach & Understanding Section D WE “SHOP” FOR THE BEST VALUE Utilizing an alternative light fixture, whch maintains the aesthetics and coastal ratings of the specified fixture, reduced the cost of the lighting package for the Pompano Beach Pier Parking Garage by $50,000.