Construction mgr Functions in EPC

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Governmental Agency Coordination

Represent the Owner and assist the Architect and Engineer in the acquisition of permitsand approvals required by governmental agencies.

BID PHASE

Selection of Bidders

Selection of qualified bidders for each trade. Prepare pre-qualification criteria for biddersand develop Contractor interest in the Project. Establish bidding schedules and conductpre-bid conferences to familiarize bidders with the bidding documents and managementtechniques and with any special systems, materials or methods.

Bidding

Set up and supervise bidding procedure. Prepare bid packages. Review the Drawingsand Specifications to:

1. ascertain if areas of jurisdiction overlap;2. verify that all work has been included.

Analysis of Proposals

Receive bids, prepare bid analyses and make recommendations to the Owner for awardof contracts or rejection of bids. Review proposals with individual Contractors for Scopeof Work.

Construction Contract Negotiations

Select three (3) lowest bidders for each trade and conduct contract negotiations toproduce the best possible price.

Preparation of Contracts

Conduct pre-award conferences and prepare construction contracts.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Progress Schedule

Prepare a job progress schedule showing all phases of the work through projectcompletion.


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Construction Scheduling and Monitoring

Schedule and conduct pre-construction and progress meetings with Contractors,Owner, Architect and Construction Manager whereas they can discuss jointly suchmatters as procedures, progress, problems and scheduling.

Supply a detailed schedule for the operations of contractors on the project, includingrealistic activity sequences and durations, allocation of labor and materials, processingof shop drawings and samples and delivery of products requiring long lead timeprocurement; include the Owners occupancy requirements showing portions of theproject having occupancy precedence.

Provide regular monitoring of the schedule as construction progresses. Identifypotential variances between scheduled and probable completion dates. Reviewschedule for work not started or incomplete and recommend to the Owner andContractor adjustments in the schedule to meet the probable completion date. Provide

summary reports of each monitoring, and document all changes in schedule.Construction Cost Control

Revise and refine the approved estimate of construction cost, incorporate approvedchanges as they occur and develop cash flow report and forecasts as needed.

Provide regular monitoring of the approved estimate of construction cost, showingactual costs for activities in progress and estimates for uncompleted tasks.

Develop and execute a structure for evaluation and processing of Change Orders.

Recommend necessary or advantageous changes to the Owner and the Architect,review requests for changes and submit recommendations to the Owner and the

Architect and assist in negotiating Change Orders.

Development and implementation of a procedure for the review and processing ofapplications by Contractors for progress and final payments. Make recommendations tothe Architect for certification to the Owner for payment.

Shop Drawings

In collaboration with the Architect, establish and implement procedures for expeditingthe processing and approval of shop drawings and samples.


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Construction Supervision

Inspect the work of Contractors to assure that the work is being performed inaccordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

Endeavor to guard the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the work. Require anyContractor to stop work or any portion thereof, and require special inspection or testingof any work not in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents whether ornot such work be then fabricated, installed or completed. Reject work which does notconform to the requirements of the Contract Documents. Provide adequate personnelat the project site with authority to achieve these objectives.

Completion

Upon the Contractors determination of substantial completion of the work or designatedportions thereof, prepare a list of incomplete or unsatisfactory items and a schedule for

their completion. Supervise the correction and completion of work.Start-Up

With the Owners maintenance personnel, direct the checkout of utilities, operationalsystems and equipment for readiness and assist in their initial start-up and testing.