Construction Project Coordination

Presented by:Philip H. Mowry, PE, PRSBO

PHM Associates, Inc.

Richard A. Bernardini, PE, CCM

March 9, 2006

What are the options?

• Clerk of the Works• Construction Management – Multi-Primes• Construction Management – 4 Primes• Architect/Engineer – Contract Administration• Single Prime** – General Construction• Design – Build **

** (If/when possible)

When are they involved?

 

    

   

Project Phases

Design Phase

Bidding Phase

Construction Phase

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CLERK OF THE WORKS ROLE

GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR ROLE

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ROLE

ARCHITECT ROLE

DESIGN-BUILD ROLE

How do they effect the project?

Clerk of the Works

• Advantage– Independent Quality assurance– “Reports” on project– Low cost

• Disadvantage– Single resource, no back-up– Limited expertise– No involvement during design

Construction Management – Multi-Primes

• Advantages– Preconstruction Services

• Team Approach– A/E Design– CM Cost and Schedule

• Independent – Cost Estimating & Value Engineering– Schedule/Phasing Analysis– Constructibility Reviews

• Improved CD’s• Savings offset fees

Construction Management – Multi-Primes

• Advantages– Primes work direct for District– Independent Advocate

• Depth of Resources– Estimating Department– Multi-disciplined Staff

• Professional Expertise– RA, PE, PMP

Construction Management – Multi-Primes

• Disadvantages– Multi-prime scope coordination– Increased number of contracts– Increased CM staffing and Fee

Construction Management – 4 Primes

• Advantages– Preconstruction Services

• Team Approach– A/E Design– CM Cost and Schedule

• Independent – Cost Estimating & Value Engineering– Schedule/Phasing Analysis– Constructibility Reviews

• Improved CD’s• Savings offset fees

Construction Management – 4 Primes

• Advantages– Primes work direct for District– Independent Advocate

• Depth of Resources– Estimating Department– Multi-disciplined Staff

• Professional Expertise– RA, PE, PMP

– Reduced coordination

Construction Management – 4 Primes

• Disadvantages– Greater Reliance on GC– Minimal CM staffing– One bad contractor significantly affects all

Architect/Engineer – Contract Administration

• Advantages– Continuous knowledge of project– Single source

• Disadvantages– No independent analysis of issues

Single Prime – General Construction

• Advantages– One Source of contact

• Centralized communication

• Disadvantages– One Source of contact

• All trades by GC

• Not yet allowed by PDE

Design-Build

• Advantages– One Source of contact for Design and Construction

• Centralized communication• Fast

• Disadvantages– One Source of contact

• Design and All trades by GC• Definition of Scope Critical at RFP Stage

• Not yet allowed by PDE

It’s all about RISK

• Who do you trust to:– Cost effectively deliver the project

• On time• On budget• Meet quality expectations

– Protect you