COORDINATION OF DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT & SITE MANAGEMENT

Design Phase

• Design Strategy
• Risk Analysis
• Local Regulations
• Coordination and Monitoring Design Schedule
• Design Phase Progress Reports
• Project Policies and Procedures

Design Development Phase

• Project Cost Report
• Procurement Strategy
• Preparing progressive elemental estimates as the planning progresses and reconciling each item with the budget
• Developing economical design solutions through value added engineering involving studies, comparisons and life cycle cost analysis
• Construction Feasibility Plan

Contracts, Procurement and Cost Management

• Controlling cost is a major component of Construction Project Management which shall include controlling the expenditure and to obtain the best value for money on major building Engineering investments.
• Contract Administration
• Document Review
• Pre-qualification of Contractors
• Preparation of Construction Contracts for Execution
• Quantity Survey for anticipating Construction costs
• Promoting the latest developments in procurement and the changing culture in the industry
• Preparation of project budget and updating on a regular basis
• Advising on the type of contract to be adopted
• Drafting contract clauses to suit the special circumstances of the project to promote an optimal allocation of risks and a partnering relationship with the Contractor
• Practicing fair and equitable Tendering procedures

Post-Contract Phase

• Valuing the work in progress on site and recommending amounts of interim payments
• Measuring and valuing variations to the contract in accordance with the contract rates
• Preparing progressive financial statements regularly during the Construction period to keep the employer informed about the financial status of the project
• Assisting the Architect in the administration and interpretation of the contract conditions to avoid or minimize claims from the Contractor
• Examining, evaluating and negotiating any Contractor’s claims that may arise from the contract
• Preparing the final account that is a detailed statement of the final contract sum
• Final sign-offs and approvals
• Claims preparation and analysis
• Resolving dispute by adjudication, mediation, conciliation and expert determination

Quality Control and Quality Assurance

• Assurance of the quality of all equipment, materials, products, structures and plants to meet stringent regulations and standards
• Assurance and quality control to ensure compliance with all contractual specifications, mandatory regulations and quality standards.
• Independent verification, inspection & testing of all materials, parts, final products, plants – both off-site at manufacturers’ facilities and on-site during the construction process
• A quality management plan and process shall be established
• Review and acceptance of Contractor’s construction QA/QC plans
• Maintenance of all submittal files by a combination of a secure document filing, storage system and a computerized document tracking system
• General construction inspection and verification shall be done by QC / QA testing, construction acceptance criteria, construction audits, compliance with handling, storage, packaging, preservation, delivery requirements, material identification and traceability
• Inspect construction deficiencies, identify, report and take up corrective / preventive actions
• Document / records shall be updated on a daily basis and a daily construction report issued
• The construction drawings and As-Built drawings that are prepared by contractors /architects shall be reviewed
• Field changes for QA/QC will be limited to the construction QA/QC plan and contractor quality control plan changes
• Initiate revisions to the construction QA/QC plan whenever it becomes apparent

Post-Contract Phase

• Project Inspection
• Quality Assurance/ Quality Control
• Nominate Contractors
• Contractors Coordination
• Scheduling
• Change Orders
• Contract Documentation and Consultancy Agreements
• Risk Identification, Analysis and Management
• Claim Avoidance
• Claim Preparation
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Service
• Recovery Schedules
• Claim Review
• Shop Drawings
• Punch Lists
• As-Built Drawings
• Equipment Maintenance and Training
• Payment Requests
• Long Lead Items
• Safety Program & Environmental Issues

Post-Construction Phase

• Final Cost Report
• Spare Parts and Warranties
• Final Permits
• Final Payment
• Contract Close-Out
• Contractors Callbacks
• Closeout Reports