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RFQ No. 15-08-02 Construction Management at Risk for Government Center Annex at 18080 Collins Avenue 39 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 project is the total economic cost of owning and operating the facilities. Life cycle costs can be applied to any component of a 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 and input from the design assist subcontractors, Kaufman Lynn Construction will guide the project team in making informed decisions in the evaluation of all options brought to the table. CONSTRUCTABILITY ANALYSIS THINKING THROUGH THE “HOW” Ideally, we provide a constructibility analysis during the design-development stage, working with the design professionals to identify design to construction inconsistencies, dissimilar materials issues, installation sequencing voids, and options for systems and materials going into the final design. Through this operations led process, we analyze critical building components including roofing materials, mechanical systems, building envelope integrity, finishes, etc. After review, we provide the client a comprehensive listing of discoveries, with alternative solutions that incorporate the most cost effective approach for every area where there are alternatives to be considered. Further, we analyze specific project exterior conditions (i.e., location of activities, scheduled events, etc.) and include thoughtful recommendations to site logistics, traffic flow, staging and parking. SCHEDULING ACCURATE AND MEANINGFUL SCHEDULES ESTABLISHED EARLY TO GUIDE THE PROJECT Once selected, the project team prepares a preliminary schedule. The schedule includes durations for permitting, material procurement, submittals and fabrication, in addition to the construction activities and commissioning periods. Each area of the project will be separated to allow clear visibility of the flow and sequence of work required for that part of the project. Our scheduling software, Primavera P6, interfaces with our project management software, Procore, which means that many reporting issues monitored by Procore are automatically updated when changes to the schedule occur. Our subcontractors submit their evolving schedules throughout the course of preconstruction to ensure every activity is properly accounted for in our final comprehensive plan. Before construction begins, our subcontractors and suppliers are required to submit their final sequencing, durations and level of detail schedule. The final construction schedule is then incorporated into each subcontractor’s contract as a measure to ensure their adherence to the master schedule. Project Management Services Section K WE’RE SCHEDULE DRIVEN Kaufman Lynn Construction includes every possible item in the schedule, down to when we put the handles on the doors, to make sure we synchronize all aspects of work and every material delivery. Our final result is buildings completed on time or early.