RFP_Final Submission (1)

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Submitted to Submitted by

SmithCo.

TM Builders Inc.

RMKM Architecture, P.C.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sr. No. Content Page

1 Statement of Interest 1

2 Design Build Experience 2

3 Firm’s Financial Stability 7

4 Project Team 13

5 Approach and Services 21

6 Design 26

7 Project Cost 31

8 Project Schedule 35

9 Site Logistics 37

10 Subcontracting Packages 40

11 Minority Business Enterprise 40

12 Environmental Systems 41

13 Safety Plan 43

14 Quality Control 48

15 Commissioning 50

16 Permitting 51

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April 17, 2015

Dr. Kenneth C. Williamson III

SmithCo

2241, Washington Drive

Town Plaza, Houston TX 77001

RE: Proposal Package

Project: Albuquerque Elementary School

Dr. Williamson,

I would like to take this opportunity to submit the Proposal for the Albuquerque Elementary School

project in New Mexico on behalf of TM Builders Inc. and RMKM Architecture, P.C. Design-Build team.

We look forward to working as a team to achieve the best quality building construction which would

meet the requirements of project and moreover, deliver a project that would surpass your expectations.

The following reasons make our Design-Build team the best choice for your project.

Over 10 Years of experience in Design-Build Project Delivery method.

TM Builders and RMKM Architecture have completed over 75 projects in Albuquerque, Dallas, Houston

and San Francisco markets adopting the aforesaid delivery method. It is evident in the records that the

projects were completed within the estimated time and budget which delineates our strong reputation

in the construction industry. Our recent projects include LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Atlanta GA), FINE

ARTS CENTER (Thomaston, GA) BAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Tacoma, WA) and ROCKY CREEK ELEMENTARY

(Hampton, GA). Our experience to work as a team for a large number of projects made it possible to

know the flaws in the construction processes and helped us to refine the processes for every succeeding

project. We believe that perfection is never achieved and there is always a scope for improvement. This

motive inspires us to improve continuously and deliver a refined, highest quality project.

Firm Establishment in Albuquerque:

Both the team participants TM Builders and RMKM Architecture have their headquarters in

Albuquerque establishing a firm grip over the market and construction industry in Albuquerque. We

have the appropriate and best possible estimating staff along with the design staff with the right

knowledge of skills based in Albuquerque concerned making us top-tier GC and Architects in the market.

We thank you for considering our proposal and look forward to work together on the Albuquerque

Elementary School project.

Sincerely,

Thomas Cooper

Project Manager, TM Builders

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DESIGN-BUILD EXPERIENCE

TM Builders’ design-build project delivery system eases the building process. In the tradition of the

Builder, we direct every aspect of the project including design, engineering and construction in a single

flow of delivery. We are your single-point source of responsibility for every aspect of the project from

conception to completion.

As an award recipient of the Design-Build Institute of America’s National Design-Build Project Award, we

have proven expertise in excellent design-build delivery performance.

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URBAN HIGH SCHOOL

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Urban High School consisted an educational building, including a Fine Arts addition with a 600-seat

Auditorium, and a four-story of 48 classrooms. In addition to the design we developed an extensive

phasing plan, including evacuation plans redirecting students and faculty around construction areas.

Design Completed: August 16 2010

Construction Completed: September 26, 2012

Final Project Cost: $ 19,746,596

Size of Project: 160,751 SF

Project Staff and Roles:

Abhishek Jain (Senior Project Manager)

Bharat Muttha (Project Designer)

John Pears (Construction Superintendent)

Relevance: The proposed project is an educational building and is relevant to the project mentioned above. The design

of the proposed project would be based on the similar guidelines.

Design Guidelines: The major problem faced during the construction of the school building was handling materials

during the construction phase. The company has then revised its strategy and has given importance to the site layout

planning in order to have a hassle-free construction process.

Client Reference: I made the right decision to award the project for building Urban High School, a well-integrated and

highly effect team. The team not only met the expectations of the board of the school but also surpassed them. The cost

saving techniques and LEED measures adopted in the design helped us save $ 30,000 and helped us build a kids

swimming pool.

- Macarty Robes (+1 797-859-5789)

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St. JOHN’S HIGH SCHOOL

TACOMA, WA

The design of the 118,320-square-foot St. John’s High School is contemporary, enduring and timeless in form

and provides a sustainable, maintainable and technologically forward educational environment. The project was

challenging due to the limited access to the site and the safety constraints

Design Completed: March 2008

Construction Completed: January 2011




Vasu Katti (Senior Project Manager)

Harsh Patel (Project Architect)

John Pears (Construction Superintendent)

Relevance: The main features of the design of this project are its environmental considerations. The design is

sustainable, maintainable and technologically advanced. In the proposed project, the company would adopt the similar

guideline for sustainable design.

Design Guidelines: Sustainable design was one of the significant characteristics of the design. The energy efficient,

durable and technologically sound design and construction has raised the standard of design quality delivered by the

team.

Client Reference: After a thorough review of the proposals, we awarded the contract to TM Builders and RMKM

architects based on their strong background and experience in the construction of educational buildings. The design and

technology used for construction clearly show their excellence in the field of construction. The team is highly

professional and does not fail to deliver its promises.

- John Bryant (+1 859-897-6984)

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LAKEVIEW

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Lakeview Elementary School unifies the school’s “California campus” into a contemporary campus with larger common

areas; a new music room; a modernized library, gym and cafeteria; new classroom technology and security features that

include a single button that can lock down the entire campus.

Design Completed: January 2009

Construction Completed: May 2010

Final Project Cost: $10,200,000



Katy Wills (Project Manager)

Harsh Patel (Project Architect)

Relevance: The building consists of classrooms, cafeteria, library and music room which are basic

requirements for a school. In the proposed building, the design-bid team aims to inculcate all these

elements in the design and add more to deliver a better design.

Design Guidelines: The Design-Build team involved the end user of the school in the design process. This

helped to modify the design according to the requirements and saved time that would be spent on

revising the design in the later stages of project.

Client Reference: TM builders and RMKM architects have successfully completed the Lakeview School

project. The way in which the team performs, identifies the potential issues and plans in advance has

helped us to reduce the cost of the project eight percent.

- Jessica Wills (+1 859-784-1268)

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CARMEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HAMPTON, GA

The new Carmel Elementary School and athletic facilities were a planned complex construction with a

free-standing High School and Middle School on a 166 acre site (516,513 SF building total).

Design Completed: May 2007

Construction Completed: April 2009




Katy Wills (Project Manager)

Bharat Muttha (Project Designer)

Relevance: The proposed structure would be similar to the project mentioned above.

Design Guidelines: The sub-contractors were not involved in the design of the project. When the sub-

contracts were awarded, the team realized that the design did not match components and fabricated

elements available in the market. The design had to be revised as per the sub-contractors shop

drawings. The team decided to involve the sub-contractors in the design phase of the construction.

Client Reference: TM Builders has constructed the two school buildings and three office buildings for

Carmel Group since 2008. All the projects were completed within scheduled timeframe and with

excellent attention to detail and quality. We recommend Tm Builders to friends and associates because

we know that they will provide a hassle-free responsive service.

- Harry Stark (+1 795-695-4159)

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FINANCIAL

Annual Revenue of TM Builder Inc. for last five years:

2010 $ 246,346,400

2011 $ 291,238,500

2012 $ 363,148,000

2013 $ 390,460,730

2014 $ 463,840,000

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TM Builders Balance Sheet

For the Period Ending < December 31 2014> <Current Year 2015>

Assets Current Assets

Cash 5,546,500

Accounts Receivable 1,186,500

Inventory 107,400

Prepaid Expenses 49,200

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

110,400

Certificate of Deposit 55,000

Total Current Assets $ 7,055,000 Fixed Assets

Land 22,512,000

Construction Equipment 6,590,000

Motor Vehicles 1,250,000

Buildings 20,000,000

Notes receivable 2,515,000 Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment 75,000

Total Fixed Assets $ 52,942,000

Total Assets $ 59,997,000

Liabilities & Equity Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable 521,750

Accrued Liabilities 131,000

Deferred Income 25,000 Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

on uncompleted contracts 745,000

Income tax payable 396,380

Deferred income taxes 751,850

Total Current Liabilities $ 1,422,750 Long Term Liabilities

Notes Payable $ 12,045,000 Long-term debt, less current maturities 470,800

Total Long Term Liabilities 12,515,800

Total Liabilities 13,938,550 Equity

Paid-In Capital 2,338,899

Retained Earnings 28,203,321 Total Equity $ 30,542,220

Total Liabilities & Equity $ 44,480,770

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Dunn and Bradstreet Rating

Please find the Dunn and Bradstreet Rating Certificate. TM Builders Inc. is rated as the 4A1 by Dunn and

Bradstreet.

TM Builders Income Statement

For the Year Ending <December 31 2014>

Revenue Contract Revenue $463,840,000 Contract Cost 440,870,000

Gross Profit $22,970,000 Operating Expenses

Salaries & Wages $750,000 Depreciation Expenses $500,000 Office Expenses $40,705 Rent Expense $70,500 Travel Expenses $2,050 Maintenance Expenses $10,500 Advertising Expenses $10,500

Total Operating Expenses $1,384,255

Income From Operations $21,585,745 Interest Income (Expense) $10,500

Income Before Income Taxes $21,575,245 Income Tax Expense $3,763,050

Net Income $17,812,195

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BONDING & INSURANCE

Please find below the letter from the bonding agency, Daniels Insurance Inc. which gives the bonding

capacity of the TM Builders.

If there are any queries regarding the bonding capacity or insurability, contact the insurance broker

Daniels Insurance Inc.


320 Gold SW, Suite 700

Albuquerque, NM 87102

Phone: (505)766‑ 9676

Fax: (505)766‑ 9679

TM BUILDERS INC.


320 Gold SW, Suite 700

Albuquerque, NM 87102

Phone: (505)766‑ 9676

Fax: (505)766‑ 9679

March 10, 2014

Dr. Williamson

SmithCo

Texas A&M University

College Station, TX 77843.

RE: TM Builders Inc. SURETY BONDING CAPACITY

Project: Albuquerque Elementary School

Dr. Williamson,

As per the request of TM Builders Inc., we provide you the information of the surety capacity of the firm.

As an independent agency, we seek out the best programs available with our priority being the client

and its needs. Over the years, our experience with a wide spectrum of clients has given us the expertise

to handle virtually any type of business. Our association with TM Builders Inc. as insurance broker has

been for more than seven years. Our previous surety bonds for the construction projects of TM Builders

Inc. have been of magnitude $ 340 Million. However, the amount mentioned is not the limitation of the

bonding capacity and represents the average of the bonds signed by the firm.

TM Builders has sufficient bonding capacity required by the proposed project of elementary school. TM

Builders have completed a variety of projects in Albuquerque, Dallas, Houston and San Francisco, it is

evident from the records that TM Builders have completed in projects in estimated time and budget

which delineates the strong reputation of the firm in the construction industry. We highly recommend

TM Builders Inc. as the General Contractor for the project.

If you have any queries, feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

David Tinley

Vice President


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TEAM INTRODUCTION

We are the third largest general builder in New Mexico, a commercial construction business

generating revenue of more than $250 million each year in complex, one–of–a–kind custom

buildings that enhance people’s lives and alter the landscape of our communities and our nation.

And while many hear construction and think "hammers, concrete, and steel" – in reality, our job is

much more a service business.

Our company’s vision is "to differentiate ourselves so significantly that we change the industry."

How? By making service our top priority, one relationship at a time. Rather than looking to

maximize the profits on individual projects, our intention is to maximize long–term

relationships. And our ability to do so has won us an 85% repeat customer rate over the past five

years.

Design-Build partner RMKN Architecture

“Great architecture makes our lives better, enabling optimal performance and inspiring the best in

everyone.

Through attentive listening, collaboration, and willingness to 'go the extra mile,' we facilitate vision

and clarity for complex facility planning challenges.

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As a result, we produce mission-driven environments to transform organizations from what they are

to what they dream they can be.”

TM Builders and RMKM Architecture are looking forward to work with SmithCo to achieve high

quality building construction for the Albuquerque Elementary School project.

Following are the resume of the project staff :

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ABHISHEK JAIN Munson Drive, Albuquerque, NM 87067 [email protected]

SUMMARY

An energetic and dextrous project manager who has the PMP certification and has 14 years of experience handling

commercial, healthcare and educational projects. Able to lead teams in the commercial, healthcare and educational

projects which demand highest standards of quality.

EDUCATION

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Master of Science in Civil Engineering May 2000

Overall GPR – 3.75


Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering August 1998


WORK EXPERIENCE

McCARTHY BUILDING COMPANIES August 2000-May 2010

Executive, Project Management, Commercial Division

Responsible for estimating and scheduling projects

Keeping track of the project expenditure throughout the project life cycle till completion of construction

Resource management ensuring best value is obtained for the project including suppliers, internal and external resources

Maintaining the project’s KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)

Maintaining the project progress reports on a weekly basis

Updating project plans to accommodate changes

Tracking the schedule and updating it

TM BUILDERS, NM May 2010-present

Senior Project Manager, Commercial/Healthcare/Education Division

Identifying, costing and adjusting contract variations

Resource management

Delegation of responsibilities to the project team

Budgeting control

Collaborating with the vendors and suppliers

Customer management

Ensuring the minimum standards maintenance

CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS: OSHA 30 hour outreach program (Construction) certified

MS EXCEL, MS WORD, MS POWERPOINT, AUTOCAD, SAP, MS Project Professional, Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional 2015, JMP Pro 11

Proficient in spoken/written German

PERSONAL SKILLS: Solutions oriented, Relationship builder, Perseverance, Dedication, Hard work, Care to detail,

Quick decision making, flexibility, Optimism

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Staff management Resource management

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ANNE HOMES 415, Avital Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87123; [email protected]

SUMMARY

A bright, talented and young structural designer with proven experience in project and team management capacities

in Architecture and Structural Engineering. Self-motivated, pro-active and decision-maker, able to set effective

priorities before setting short-term and long-term goals. Track record of being able to complete the projects assigned

within time, within the specified quality and budget. Easily adaptable to change and eager to learn and expand

capabilities.

EDUCATION

University of California, Berkeley, CA

Master of Architecture Dec 2007


University of California, Berkeley, CA

MS in Civil Engineering May 2007


California College of Arts, CA

Bachelor of Architecture May 2002


WORK EXPERIENCE

COLLEGE HOUSES INC., Austin, TX January 2008-July 2010

Architect

Maintained and renovated a 200 persons cooperative housing

Designed a new timber structure for the property, structural calculations and complete construction

MICHAEL BOUDREAU ARCHITECTS, Albuquerque, NM August 2010-July 2011

Senior Architect

Site Measurement

Drafting of existing conditions

Schematic Design and Design development

Marketing and Client Relations

RMKM ARCHITECTS, Albuquerque, NM

Site Measurement and drafting of conditions

Schematic Design for renovation of Old educational institutions facilities

Responsible for architectural and metalwork for residential and commercial applications

Preparing design, fabrication, finishing, assembly and installation of structural retrofitting

Designing and framing of steel frames

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

AUTOCAD

MICROSTATION P8

3D modeling

Archi-CAD

Atlantis Studio

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BHARAT MUTTHA 204, Northland Drives SE, Albuquerque, 87123; [email protected]

SUMMARY

Architect/Project Designer with experience in the planning, design and construction of diverse architectural projects

ranging from commercial to industrial facilities. Extensive background in urban development and exposed to all

project phases from design to the completion of construction co-ordinating between various parties involved like

General Contractor, subcontractors and owner. Excellent technical qualifications along with an innate sense of

creative designs complement each other in designing architecturally sound, utilitarian and aesthetically attractive

structures.

EDUCATION

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo,

CA

Master of Architecture May 1995



CA

Bachelor of Architecture August 1993


WORK EXPERIENCE

OCULUS INC., CA August 1995-August 2005

Project Designer

Designing and drafting of the project

Supervision of the building projects

Remodelling of projects

Conceptualization of multi-million dollar projects

Researching architectural designs extensively

Providing clients with additional design views introducing ArchiCAD 3D modelling

Tracking the schedule and updating it

RMKM ARCHITECTS, NM August 2005-present

Senior Project Designer

Plan Development

Resource management

Delegation of responsibilities to the project team

Supervising the design of project drawings

Collaborating with the vendors and suppliers

Quality control and business development

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: AUTOCAD

AUTOLISP

3D modelling including Flythrus

ArchiCAD

Atlantis Studio

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Architectural Design, Construction Documents.

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HARSH PATEL 3305, NW Calle Cuervo, Albuquerque, 87114 ; [email protected]

SUMMARY

Progressive architect offering vast experience in commercial construction and residential designs. Dynamic

professional with a unique combination of creativity and high-end building experience. Exceptional approach and

designed aesthetically beautiful structures with a natural cohesiveness with the natural surroundings. Experienced in

creating breakthrough designs collaborating with clients.

EDUCATION

Rice University, Houston, TX

Master of Architecture May 2000



CA

Bachelor of Architecture August 1998


WORK EXPERIENCE

STUDIO 2G ARCHITECTS, CA August 2000-August 2010

Architect

Designing and drafting of the project drawings

Supervision of the building projects

Remodeling drawings design and corrections

Real Estate design

Project Management functions

Site observation

Quality assurance

RMKM ARCHITECTS, NM August 2005-present

Senior Architect

Conceptualizing a project and transforming it into a set of drawings

Resource management

Project team co-ordination

Programming

Collaborating with the owner, vendors and suppliers

Quality control and business development

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: AUTOCAD

MICROSTATION P8

3D modeling including Flythrus

ArchiCAD

Atlantis Studio

PERSONAL SKILLS: Relation builder, Detailed, Confident, Dynamic, Solutions orientated

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Texture design, Spatial Layers, Drawing, Sketching and Hand drafting, Adobe Photoshop 7.

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KATY WILLS 10300,Golf Course Road, Albuquerque, NM 87034; [email protected]

SUMMARY

Young, enthusiastic, decisive and results-focused leader with more than 5 years of experience in the commercial

construction sector. Track record of completing complex and multi-million dollar projects within budget and time and

exceeding client’s expectations, as the lead project engineer. Confident in communicating with the team and sticking

to the strategies decided on. Expert in the co-ordination of human resources to ensure successful completion of the

project.

EDUCATION

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Master of Science in Construction Management August 2010


University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering May 2008


WORK EXPERIENCE

TM BUILDERS, NM August 2010-August 2014

Project Engineer, Commercial Division

Estimation and Master scheduling of a project along with the maintenance of look-ahead schedules

Cost control of the project

Resource management ensuring timely delivery of material on site

Maintaining the project’s KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)

Maintaining the project progress reports on a weekly basis


Project Manager, Commercial/Healthcare/Education Division

Bidding

Resource management

Delegation of responsibilities amongst the project team members

Cost and control

Customer management and addressing customer needs

Ensuring the minimum standards maintenance

CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS: OSHA 30 hour outreach program (Construction) certified, LEED AP certified

MS Office, MS Project, MS Visio, AUTOCAD, JMP Statistical Analysis tool, Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis tool

Proficient in spoken/written French and Chinese

PERSONAL SKILLS: Optimistic, Team worker and team builder, Leader in complex project situations, confident,

persevering, hard-working, proactive, detailed

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Procurement and Vendor Management

Change Management

Project Management

Cost/benefit analysis

Program Management

Human Resources

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VASU KATTI 201, Moon Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87059; [email protected]

SUMMARY

Highly skilled engineering professional and project manager with 10+ years of work experience for industrial,

commercial and education projects having managed $100Mn projects. Experienced in construction safety and energy

conservation in buildings including quality control, team management, subcontractor management, project reports,

plans and other documentation, scheduling and estimating, bidding. Most projects undertaken completed under time

and not exceeding the budgets.

EDUCATION

University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

Master of Science in Construction Management May 2005



Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering May 2003


WORK EXPERIENCE

LOCKWOOD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY August 2005-May 2012

Project Engineer, Commercial Division

Project Cost Estimation

Master scheduling of the project along with its integration with other schedules and consistent updating

Resource management ensuring the most viable utilization of resources

Maintaining the project documents

Progress updating, weekly progress reports

Updating project plans to accommodate changes

Vendor and supplier management, addressing their issues and ensuring timely payment


Senior Project Manager, Commercial/Healthcare/Education Division

Risk Management

Project Planning and execution

Organization of the project team and delegation of authority and responsibilities

Subcontractor and vendor/supplier management

Raw materials management ensuring ‘On-Time’ delivery

Identifying the key client requirements accurately and addressing them

Ensuring the adoption of LEED measures in the buildings

CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS: OSHA 30 hour outreach program (Construction) certified

LEED AP certified by the USGBC (US Green Building Council)

MS Office, MS Project 2013, Primavera, AUTOCAD, SAP-HR

PERSONAL SKILLS: Optimistic, team worker, motivating, cheerful, confident, organized and planned, careful to

detail, good communicator

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Construction project Management, Heating, ventilation and AC systems.

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Preliminary Sketch of the Site

Design Philosophy

The logo itself defines the design philosophy of the project. The main goal to come

up with is design was to understand the requirements of the project and to make maximize

the productivity of the site. The main theme of the design is Education, Sports and Nature.

The design aims at providing a perfect learning environment with a beautiful surrounding

that would increase the learning outcome and maintain a lively environment.

One of the basic motives during the design was to achieve a sustainable

environment. The design incorporates environment friendly and green building techniques

to reduce the operational and maintenance cost of the project. The project fulfills 56 LEED

credits which would be sufficient to get the Silver LEED Certification from the US Green

Building Council.

Material Pallet

Value Analysis:

The main objective of the value analysis is to provide detailed information

about the materials that would be used in the construction. The figure on the left

show the materials used in the construction process and the alternative for each.

The owner would make a choice of the materials based on the budget and

preference. The alternatives provided will not make much difference in the LEED

rating criteria even if either is chosen. The materials are selected based upon: cost,

life cycle analysis and maintainability.

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RENDERINGS

SCHOOL BUILDING

SPORTS FACILITIES KINDERGARTEN

LOBBY CLASSROOM

ELEVATION

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FLOOR PLANS

Area Schedule

Sr. No. Name Level Area

1 Administration 01 - Entry Level 1040 SF

2 Circulation 01 - Entry Level 6913 SF

3 Instruction 01 - Entry Level 1445 SF

4 Instruction 01 - Entry Level 3659 SF

5 Service 01 - Entry Level 1978 SF





01 - Entry Level 17661 SF

LEVEL 01 – FLOOR PLAN


Area Schedule

1 Administration 02 - Floor 3710 SF

2 Circulation 02 - Floor 6310 SF

3 Instruction 02 - Floor 475 SF



6 Service 02 - Floor 77 SF




02 - Floor 18045 SF

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Area Schedule

1 Circulation 03 - Floor 6451 SF







03 - Floor 18229 SF

Area Schedule (Gross Building)

Name Area

Administration 4750 SF

Circulation 19674 SF

Instruction 22171 SF

Service 7341 SF

Grand total: 25 53935 SF

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APPROACH AND SERVICES Our team (design and construction) have professional experienced of managing multi-million $

projects in a diverse set of sectors ranging from commercial office spaces, industrial facilities,

educational institutions, retail spaces, museums to renovation work in historical buildings. Having the

right set of skills with the right people, the constructor(TM Builders) and the designer (RMKM

Architects) have worked together previously on a number of projects delivering well before the deadline

and in a quality measure which exceeded the owner requirements and expectations (please see

recommendations sections in previous project work section). Our professionals are up to date with the

industry trends and lay a strong emphasis on construction safety.

The project managers who are going to be involved with ALBUQUERQUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

project, Mr. Abhishek Jain (TM Builders) and Mr. Bharat Muttha (RMKM Architects) are both LEED AP

certified by the US Green Building Council and hold > 30 years of work experience together. Both of

them also hold the PMP certification from the PMI (Project Management Institute) and have a track

record of working together on past projects and displaying excellent co-ordination amongst the team.

A Project Management approach which previously delivered exceptional results in similar projects

would be followed in this project as well i.e. THE SIX STEP APPROACH. The major components of this

approach are described below:-

1) IDENTIFY THE PROJECT

Identifying the project isn’t necessarily as simple as it sounds. There needs to be a brainstorming

of ideas with inputs from all the parties involved i.e. the designer, the builder, the speciality

contractors, the suppliers on how to best-achieve the owner’s objectives making the owner a

key to decision making. The project is broken down into major portions to better understand

what the project is all about.

2) DETERMINE DESIRED OUTCOMES

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After the identification of what the project is all about and what the owner wants, comes

another brainstorming session to decide on the best possible and the most cost-effective and

fastest ways to deliver the project. Running towards the project end line with full force

(resources) is desired but it is also to be made sure if the direction in which the run is being

made, is the correct direction.

3) DELINEATE EACH PROJECT TASK

After breaking the project into portions and deliverables, individual tasks/activities are identified

which would contribute towards building the project.

4) IDENTIFY THE PLAYERS

After identifying the individual tasks/activities, responsibility delegation comes into play. It is

decided that who is responsible for delivering what. The responsibilities are collectively decided

with all project personnel present so as to avoid any confusion and clearly communicate to

everybody about the responsibilities allotted.

Players – Internal players, project killers and external players

5) DETERMINATION OF A TIMELINE FOR EACH PROJECT COMPONENT

The project’s major deliverables are be broken down into smaller components and these

components have their own segmented time frames. It shows how long is taken for a task and

also shows if two tasks can be performed simultaneously or sequentially. Our endeavour is to

carry out parallel activities disbursing resources aptly.

6) “RE” APPROACH

“RE”view each project component comparing it to the completion deadline.

“RE”vise the schedule if any component is ahead/behind the set timeline.

“RE”allocate the resources if changes need to be made in the schedule.

Our general GUIDELINES for the project team members:-

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List tomorrow’s to-dos today

Hold integrity foremost when prioritizing tasks

Estimate realistically

Learn to say NO

Voice mails – let it be in action

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Our company offers the use of an online project management software.

Before further describing the software that we use, let us tell you what it is and how it helps:

Project Management software capabilities have been on a rise lately and it is now more than just

scheduling meetings and activities and tasks. A project management tool can estimate the

efforts/resources required, monitor the progress of the project and bring the risks to the front and make

them visible. These can even save historical data of past projects which serves as a great deal in knowing

the possible constraints. These tools are available for different platforms like personal computers,

tablets and mobile phones and are compatible with every kind of project management approach.

Our team will use BASECAMP, an online project management software making co-ordination a lot

easier.

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It is one stop shop for organizing CHAOS.

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LEED Credits fulfilled by the proposed Design:

Criteria Credits Sustainable Sites 9

Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Required

Site Assessment 1

Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat 2

Open Space 1

Rainwater Management 3

Heat Island Reduction 2

Water Efficiency 11

Outdoor Water Use Reduction Required

Indoor Water Use Reduction Required

Building-Level Water Metering Required

Outdoor Water Use Reduction 2

Indoor Water Use Reduction 6

Cooling Tower Water Use 2

Water Metering 1

Energy and Atmosphere 20

Fundamental Commissioning and Verification Required

Minimum Energy Performance Required

Building-Level Energy Metering Required

Fundamental Refrigerant Management Required

Optimize Energy Performance 14

Advanced Energy Metering 1

Demand Response 2

Renewable Energy Production 3

Materials and Resources 7

Storage and Collection of Recyclables Required

Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning Required

Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction 5

Construction and Demolition Waste Management 2

Indoor Environmental Quality 9

Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance Required

Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control Required

Indoor Air Quality Assessment 2

Thermal Comfort 1

Interior Lighting 2

Daylight 3

Quality Views 1

Total Credits 56

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PROJECT COST

Based on the CSI Master format, following is the conceptual estimate for the project.

CSI Master Format

DIVISION ITEM QTY RATE COST

01 General Requirements

1 Other Project Cost

2 Preconstruction Service Charges (Design) 4% $ 413,280.30

3 Construction Fee 8% $ 826,560.59

3 Contingency 5% $ 516,600.37

5 PM Administration (SIOH) cost 6% $ 619,920.45

Bonds and Surety 1.75% $ 180,810.13

Total $ 2,557,171.84

02 Site Construction/Existing Conditions

1 Cost of land $ 1,500,000.00

2 Concrete Paving Blocks 65000 8.89 $ 577,850.00

3 Erosion Control Plan & Sedimentation 100000 0.9 $ 90,000.00

4 Gas main, 3" steel underground 1140 LF 75 $ 85,500.00

5 Landscape cost 80000 SF 4.5 $ 360,000.00

6 Race Track 1 30000 $ 30,000.00

7 Baseball Ground 1 20000 $ 20,000.00

8 Basket-ball Court 1 25000 $ 25,000.00

9 Foot-ball field 1 35000 $ 35,000.00

Total $ 2,723,350.00

03 Concrete

1 Concrete - Cast In Situ 1229.12 CY 165 $ 202,804.80

2 Concrete - Cast-in-Place Concrete 550.85 CY 160 $ 88,092.80

3 Concrete - Precast Concrete - 35 MPa 69.08 CY 135 $ 9,325.80

Total $ 300,223.40

04 Masonry

1 Masonry - Concrete Block (Exterior walls) 10245 SF 30 $ 307,350.00

2 Stone - Granite 3759 SF 17 $ 63,903.00

Total $ 371,253.00

05 Metals

1 Aluminum (Door and frame) 17 200 $ 3,400.00

2 Metal - Stud Layer 41319 SF 2.4 $ 99,165.60

3 Metal - Sunscreen 2221 SF 4.7 $ 10,438.70

4 SHADE SUPPORT: SHADE SUPPORT: 40 (30 ft ea) 40 50 $ 2,000.00

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Total $ 115,004.30

06 Wood Plastic Composites

1 Fabric - Mesh (Window Shade) 6 140 $ 840.00

Total $ 840.00

07 Thermal and moisture protection

1 Air Barrier - Air Infiltration Barrier 10250 SF 1.02 $ 10,455.00

2

Insulation / Thermal Barriers - External Wall Insulation

10166 SF 1.02 $ 10,369.32

3 Vapor / Moisture Barriers - Vapor Retarder 8436 SF 0.37 $ 3,121.32

Total $ 23,945.64

08 Openings

1 Door - Frame 83 195 $ 16,185.00

2 Door - Panel 83 150 $ 12,450.00

3 Glass (Curtain walls) 25321 SF 15 $ 379,815.00

4 Sash 0915 x 1220mm (Windows) 939 SF (24) 70 $ 1,680.00

Total $

410,130.00

09 Finishes

1 Carpet (1) 33437 SF 4.1 $ 137,091.70

2 Ceiling Tile 600 x 600 29420 SF 4.5 $ 132,390.00

3 Basic Wall: Interior - 138mm Partition (1-hr) 31065 SF 5.06 $ 157,188.90

4 Ceiling (boards) 10254 SF 6.15 $ 63,062.10

5 Paint 53000 SF 0.78 $ 41,151.55

Total $

530,884.25

10 Speciality

1 Storage shelves 5200 SF 2.5 $ 13,000.00

2 Partition 38000 SF 3 $ 114,000.00

3 Special Fire Protection 53000 SF 4.2 $ 222,600.00

Total $

349,600.00

12 00 00 Furnishing

1 Class room, Administration, Lobby Furniture (FFE) 45000 7.5 $ 337,500.00

2 Casework 59000 SF 3.54 $ 208,624.00

Total $ 546,124.00

21 00 00 Fire Suppression

1 Fire Protection 59000 SF 1.22 $ 72,136.00

Total $ 72,136.00

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22 00 00 Plumbing

1 8" Water Line, Str., Backfill 1140 LF 47.5 $ 54,150.00

2 Fire Hydrant Assembly 3 4300 $ 12,900.00

3 Blow-off Assembly 3 1500

$ 4,500.00

4 Connect to Existing Waterline 1 1450 $ 1,450.00

5 Plumbing (Fixtures) 59000 SF 4.89 $ 288,062.00

Total $ 361,062.00

23 00 00 Mecanical (HVAC)

1 HVAC 57886 23 $ 1,331,378.00

Total $ 1,331,378.00

26 00 00 Electrical

1 Networking and connection/ PC connections 130 120 $ 15,600.00

2 Electricity, overhead, on poles 2280 LF 35 $ 79,800.00

3 Technology 59000 SF 2.34 $ 138,045.00

Total $ 233,445.00

33 00 00 Utilities

1 Gas main, 3" steel underground 1140 LF 75 $ 85,500.00

2 Sewage

3 12" PVC 1140 LF 38.5 $ 43,890.00

4 Trenching and Backfill 1140 LF 25 $ 28,500.00

5 Standard Manhole 4 3000 $ 12,000.00

6 Connect to Existing Manhole 1 1300 $ 1,300.00

Total $ 171,190.00

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The cost of the project includes the LEED certification criteria. The design of the project fulfill 56

LEED credits according to the LEED v4, the newest version for New Construction. Thus, the project

would be Silver LEED Certified. More LEED credits can be fulfilled to achieve the Gold LEED Certification

by 2 % increase in the total project cost (TPC).

TPC to achieve Gold LEED Certification would be $ 10,538,647.37

Schedule of Payment:

The payments are scheduled on the dates when the milestones of the project are reached. The

project milestons are mentioned in the schedule of the project.

Fig._ Schedule of Payment

Cost for LEED Certification

Item Rate Cost

1 Sprinklers 800/2500 SF $ 80,000.00

2 Automatic Faucets

(extra cost) 15 Ea $ 11,000.00

3 Water Metering 934 Ea $ 4,670.00

4 Solar Panels 25000/kW $ 50,000.00

5 Lighting Automation 15 Ea $ 15,000.00

6 Rainwater Harvesting $ 70,000.00

7

Cooling water tower management. (200

GPM capacity) $ 3,600.00

Total $ 234,270.00

Total Project Cost $ 10,332,007.23

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PROJECT SCHEDULE

The following chart describes the project milestones:

Award of Contract

•1 May 2015

Final Construction

drwaings issuance

•1 July 2015

Mobilization

•10 August 2015

Substructure completion

•28 August 2015

Superstructure completion

•22 December 2015

Final Punchlist Completion

•22 January 2016

Certificate of Occupancy

•27 January 2016

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SITE LOGISTICS

Legend

1 Construction Area (School) 8 Staff Parking

2 Material Laydown Area 9 Loading/Unloading Area

3 Steel and Carpentry Yard 10 Water tank (10000 Gallon)

4 Construction Area (Kindergarten) 11 Tower Crane

5 Equipment Parking 12 Vehicle circulation on Site

6 Material Testing Laboratory 13 Sanitation

7 Site Office 14 Access Road

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SWPPP

TM Builders recognizes the importance of developing an effective SWPPP to curtail the flow of

pollutants and wastes outside the site area. The SWPPP will be in place during all project phases from

pre-construction to the post-construction activities. The effectivity of the plan is ensured by:-

Training of staff and subcontractors

Assigning implementation responsibility to personnel

Implementing the plan from the first phase of the construction

Routine inspections and maintenance of BMPs

Continuous re-evaluation and re-design of the plan

There shall be an appointed person for ensuring the maintenance of the BMPs and to ensure the correct

implementation of the SWPPP and shall be called the Compliance Officer

The following key BMPs shall be followed on the site:-

1. Preservation of top-soil by maintaining it as stock-piles to conserve natural features and soil

2. A vegetated swale shall be installed along the site perimeter to capture storm water run from

adjacent areas. The swale shall convey the storm water into a drain.

3. Geotextile erosion control blankets shall be used to provide stabilization in the vegetated shale

area.

4. Existing storm drainage inlets on the nearby streets shall be protected with catch basin inserts.

5. Silt fencing will be installed around the perimeter of the site and topsoil stockpiled area

6. Permanent seeding will be applied immediately after the final design grades are achieved on

portions of the site but no later than 14 days after construction activities have permanently

ceased. After the entire site is stabilized, any sediment that has accumulated will be removed

and hauled off-site for disposal.

7. Construction debris, trash and temporary BMPs (including silt fences, material storage areas,

sanitary toilets, and inlet protection) will also be removed and any areas disturbed during

removal will be seeded immediately.

Stabilization of Slope

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Storm water Drainage

Stabilization of Slope by Mats

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SUBCONTRACTING PACKAGES

The work packages would be subcontracted to the expertized firms to achieve high quality of work and

to increase the pace of the project. Also, the risk would be shared by the subcontractors.

While awarding contract to a subcontractor, following factors would be considered.

1. GMP: The contractor which agrees to complete the work in minimum GMP would be preferred

to complete the subcontracted portion of the project.

2. Experience: The contractors would be evaluated based on their past experiences and higher

priority would be given to those who deliver high quality end products.

3. Financial Stability: The financial status of the contractor’s firm would be considered in order to

minimize the risk to project in case the subcontractor goes bankrupt.

4. Bonds: It would be compulsory for the contractor to sign a bonding agreement before entering

into the contract.

Following are the work packages which would be subcontracted:

1. Landscape

2. Exterior Curtain Walls / Cladding

3. Fabrication of the structural steel members and fencing.

4. HVAC

5. Utilities (Sewage line)

6. Electrical and Lighting (Including Technology)

Minority Business Enterprise

The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of New

Mexico (AICCNM) is a non-for-profit organization,

established in 2000 to assist in the development and

expansion of Native American Indian Tribes and Native-

owned businesses. New Mexico Native American Business Enterprise Center (NMNABEC)

assists individuals, sole –proprietors, corporations and Tribal entities with their business needs

on and off the reservation. TM Builders would be working with NMNABEC to help sole

proprietorships and entities to enter into the construction industry by awarding contracts with

minimum risk.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

Mechanical Systems

The objective of calculating the energy systems requirement is to achieve a comfortable and qualitative

indoor environment. The energy systems used not only satisfy the requirements but also save a

significant portion of energy due to the installation of sensing technology such as motion and

temperature sensors.

Following are the calculation to find the peak load on the heating and cooling systems.

Area to be air conditioned = 54000 sq ft = 4869.73 sq m

Area BTU = Area x 337 = 1641100 BTU

No. of occupants = 500

Occupants BTU = 500 x 400 = 200000 BTU

Total BTU= 1841100

Tonnage = BTU/ 12000 = 153 ton

A reversible pump would be used to serve the purpose of HVAC. Therefore, a same assembly

would be used for heating as well as cooling the indoor environment. This system saves the space

required in case of two different systems, by combining it into a single unit. However, two ducts running

parallel would be required for this type of operation.

Electrical Systems

The building is designed in such a way that it uses maximum day light, thus reducing the energy

requirement for lighting. The orientation of the building provides diffused light in the classrooms for

maximum time of the day and for entire time of the school. Therefore, high indoor environment quality

is achieved.

Following are the electrical systems used in the project:

1. Lighting

2. Networking (Telephone and internet )

3. Computers and other gadgets in the laboratory

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Energy Monitoring and Control System The Building would be using SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system to generate

the data regarding the energy usage of the building. The software runs with the help of data collector

sensors and records it into the computer. For this purpose, two types of sensors would be used for

sensing technology:

1. Motion sensors

2. Temperature Sensors

Temperature and Motion Sensor

The motion sensors will regulate the light switches. When there is no movement in the room, the lights

would be switched of automatically and vice versa. Similarly, the temperature sensors are used to

regulate the HVAC equipment, thus saving energy when the desired temperature and humidity is

achieved.

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SAFETY PLAN

OBJECTIVE – The Safety Plan for the Albuquerque Elementary School Project is designed to comply with

the ‘Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)’ standards and to keep an accident free zero

harm culture active on the construction site.

A copy of the OSHA safety manual is available for the employees. Along with the safety manual the

standards 1926 and 1910 are readily available for employees’ reference. The compliance with this safety

plan and all the requirements herein is compulsory for all project employees. The enforcement of this

document has been made the responsibility of Mr Jacob Willis who will be appointed as the Chief Safety

Officer (CSO) for the site. Mr Michael Smith shares the same responsibility and will be appointed as the

Security Officer (SO) for the site and would be assisting Mr Willis.

POLICY – It is the company’s policy that the safety and wellbeing of all those who will be involved in the

construction of a project is of prime concern to the company. The parties include employees of the

company, subcontractors, suppliers, client amongst others visiting the site. It also aims to avoid

wasteful, inefficient and dangerous activities which can possibly cause damage to equipment or other

property.

This plan is applicable to all the employees of ‘TM Builders-RMKM Architects’ team regardless of the

designation within the respective companies. It also applies to any person who is present on the project

site.

Everybody mentioned above is required to comply with this safety plan and follow the said OSHA

standards.

The CSO and the SO would meet twice a month in the presence of the project manager in order to

discuss the safety scenario on site and evaluate all areas and recommend changes.

ADMINISTRATION – The safety plan will be carried out according to the standards established by this

document. Assistance will be given to the CSO for helping to maintain a safe working environment and

regular sessions for the construction workers would be held. The frequency of such sessions is once a

month.

It is also the responsibility of the CSO to report each incident to the Project Manager on the same day.

REPORTING INCIDENTS – All employees are responsible for filling an ‘Injury Occurrence’ form even if

medical aid is not required. Employees much immediately inform their superior about the injury along

with submitting the form to the CSO.

The following details about the injury must be reported:-

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What task was being performed by the employee?

What was the employee working with? (Equipment, if any)

What time did the injury occur?

What precaution was the employee adopting?

Place of occurrence.

The failure to report any such incident will be considered a violation of the safety guidelines established

by this plan and can be the reason of immediate termination of the employee.

NOTICES –

a) Serious Injury/ Death

After the injured person has been provided the required medical help or has been transferred to

the hospital, the supervisor shall inform the main office and the CSO without any delay.

Statements from the witnesses shall be taken and a meeting of the project team shall be called

the following day regardless of whether it is a working day. Statements shall be signed and the

time and date shall be noted down. Photographs of the accident area shall be taken and used to

prepare a detailed accident report which shall be sent to the main office within a week.

b) OSHA Inspection

The supervisor shall inform the CSO if an OSHA inspector is visiting the site.

SAFETY GUIDELINES –

I. Following the federal, state, county, city, client and company safety rules and regulations is a

pre-condition for employment.

II. The employees are required to provide the ‘Injury Occurrence’ form regardless of the extent of

the injury, to the safety officers. Failing this the employee will be given a violation of policy

notice and may be subject to termination.

III. Hard Hats (Safety Hats) shall be worn by all employees at all times if on the site. Any

modifications to any part of the hard hat shall be prohibited. The hard hat shall be tied at all

times when being used. Crane Operators and other heavy equipment operators have the option

of not wearing a hard hat, if obstructing view.

IV. Safety glasses are required to be worn by all employees at all times on site. This shall be the

minimum level of eye protection. Additional eye/face protection such as face shields shall be

used when performing activities like jack-hammering, handling chemicals, etc. Burning goggles

shall be used while soldering/welding, cutting, burning, etc.

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V. Fall protection

a. Full body harness shall be worn while performing any activity at a high of or greater

than 6 feet.

b. Lifelines shall be put into place where permanent protection is not put in place.

Horizontal lifelines shall be at least 2 inch in diameter and wire ropes. Vertical lifelines

shall be ¾ inches in diameter and manila ropes and or any other ropes of equivalent

quality and shall be used with a rope grab.

c. Structural steel erectors shall be placed to be hooked-up with the full body harness.

d. Employees using a lanyard to access a worksite must use an additional lanyard for fall

protection.

e. Man lifts must be wisely used. As soon as an employee enters a man lift, the employee

must put on a harness and the lanyard must be attached to the lift. No harnesses are

required on scissor lifts.

VI. Clothing is desired to provide protection to the body. Full sleeve shirts and long pants shall be

worn at all times by persons working on the site and those visiting the site’s construction area.

The shirts must be tucked in by all employees, with an exception for welders and burners who

shall not be allowed to wear polyester and nylon clothing. Safety shoes are compulsory for all

employees on the jobsite. The soles of the shoes shall be slip-resistant. Only steel-toed tennis

shoes can serve as an alternative for the leather safety shoes.

VII. All employees shall be required to attend safety sessions.

VIII. Firearms shall not be allowed on the jobsite under any condition, at any time.

IX. Alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs shall be strictly prohibited on the jobsite.

X. Housekeeping shall be kept in mind while performing any task. It is the responsibility of every

employee to keep the cleanliness of the job site intact and the site shall be cleaned and put into

order at the end of the day.

XI. Burning/Cutting equipment shall be checked every time before use.

XII. Drinking water containers are to be used for drinking water and ice. Adding anything other than

water or ice shall be considered a violation. Only disposable cups shall be used.

XIII. All tools being used on the jobsite shall be in good working condition.

XIV. All electrical equipment shall be regularly checked and shall be grounded with Ground Fault

Interrupters (GFIs). Any piece of equipment which is not working properly or is not grounded

shall be immediately tagged and removed from being used until it is repaired.

XV. Running on the site is not allowed unless there is an emergency situation. Any other occurrence

shall be considered “horseplay” and is prohibited.

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XVI. Glass containers and bottles of any kind are not permitted on site.

XVII. The site speed limit is 8 MPH (miles/hour). No employee is allowed to stand on the bed of the

truck or sit on the edges of the bed when the truck is in motion. The employees must sit down

when the truck is moving.

XVIII. Fire extinguishers shall not be more than 40 feet away from all areas where any kind of hot work

is going on.

XIX. All scaffoldings and work platforms must be built and operated in view of the OSHA standards.

All ladders must be in working condition. Damaged ladders shall be removed immediately and

not used even on a single incident.

XX. It is the responsibility of every employee working on site to inform the CSO if any unsafe

working condition is witnessed, so that corrective actions can be taken immediately.

XXI. All excavation work shall be properly barricaded. All work hole shall be properly covered with

covers.

XXII. Warning signals, tagging and barricading shall be used to the maximum extent possible and

respected by all employees.

XXIII. Scaffold tagging

a. Green – for 100 % completely braced scaffold

b. Yellow – incomplete scaffolds

c. Red – scaffolds that are being assembled or disassembled

d. Scaffold tags shall be clearly visible and shall be placed at such a place

XXIV. All OSHA standards must be followed with respect to

a. Respiratory protection

b. Excavation

c. Confined spaces

d. Fall protection

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The most important issues on a construction project have been identified as:-

I. Lack of Responsibility – establishing a safety team, which is present on site at all times when it is

active.

II. Housekeeping – carrying out housekeeping at every day’s end.

III. Reporting of Incidents – reporting made mandatory and violation may lead to termination.

IV. Carelessness – holding every employee responsible besides the safety team and taking

disciplinary action against those who violate guidelines. An OSHA guidebook and OSHA

standards are readily available for the reference of all the employees.

V. Defective/Faulty equipment – immediate tagging of such equipment and correcting the default

before further use.

EMR FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS

YEAR EMR

2014 0.45

2013 0.50

2012 0.48

2011 0.55

2010 0.60

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QUALITY CONTROL

Our company strongly follows the philosophy of Total Quality Management to focus on customer

satisfaction and achieving maximum efficiency in the processes adopted. Our team is proactive and is

inclined towards avoiding an error in the first place rather than committing a mistake and correcting it

afterwards.

The team is a strong observer of the following principles:-

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

It is believed that every business process within the company has a customer and if at each step

their expectations are fulfilled, the final product is going to exceed the client’s needs

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

Every business process is continuously evaluated, re-engineered and implemented and the

process is repeated as it is believed that there is always a scope of improvement

TEAMWORK AND EMPOWERMENT

Teamwork is strongly encouraged within the company as we believe in the idea of collective

responsibility and that a meeting of various minds results in a better end product.

It is also believed that empowering the people involved in a process to make decisions and

corrections inculcates in them a special sense of ownership towards the process which

ultimately leads to a satisfactory product.

There shall be a Quality Control team appointed which shall be reporting directly to the project

manager and bringing to his notice any kind of a diversion from the intentions set. There shall be a

Quality Control Plan in place for both the design and construction phases of the project.

DESIGN – The Design Quality Management Plan shall be composed of regular design checks/reviews,

constructability and usability analysis and a client meeting before the final product is fit for use. There

shall be a review of the design after every quarter of its development i.e. 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% after

which there will be a meeting between the entire project team with the Client in attendance to discuss

the final product and if any changes need to be made to it. The possibility of further improvement or

restructuring will be discussed at every review meeting and at the completion of the design.

CONSTRUCTION – The Construction Quality Management Plan shall be composed of weekly survey

rounds of the project manager along with the quality control personnel. During these visits the

compliance of the construction activities with the contract requirements shall be evaluated. Suggestions

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shall also be made to further improve the quality exceeding the client needs within the budget.

Immediate corrective actions shall be taken in case any default is found in any structure.

MOCKUPS

Mock-ups shall be used in both the areas of the project i.e. Design and Construction. Virtual mock-ups

and actual on-site mock-ups shall be used.

Virtual mock-ups shall be created with the help of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and design

alternatives would be evaluated through that along with constructability analysis of every model and the

best would therefore be chosen. This helps in saving time and money along with the perk of coming up

with the best possible design.

Actual on-site mock-ups shall be made for repetitive work on site. The repetitive work can be any action

that is being repeated in the entire construction process and any individual part/component (like rooms)

of the buildings. This would help the construction team in achieving maximum efficiency and achieving

highest standards of quality.

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COMMISSIONING

We believe that one of the most important parts of a building is the equipment placed therein and

hence its commissioning becomes a vital part.

The equipment remains important during its entire life cycle and we believe that it must serve the user

needs in all its lifecycle phases i.e. pre-purchase, Post-purchase, working period and end of life.

Our team will partner with TMCx Solutions LLC for the building commissioning services. We have been

doing business with TMCx for over 5 years and it has been involved in all other projects in Albuquerque.

The reasons of this association and for involving TMCx in this project are as follows:-

They specialize in LEED consulting and building envelope

They have 6 LEED® AP's and 1 LEED® AP O+M on the TMCx staff and they have together

commissioned over 368 LEED projects of all LEED levels including platinum

They have experience in LEED EBO&M

They have ample experience in LEED interior commercial projects

Their policy of satisfying customer needs through questionnaires and surveys continuously along

the project path has helped them excel the process of commissioning

They have on staff a centralized group of engineers, having more than 20 years of experience to

review the project’s design to make sure that it meets the client’s requirements

WARRANTY

Our strong resolve towards achieving the highest standards of quality and maximizing customer

satisfaction is also evident in the systems we install and commission in the building. We offer a

manufacturer’s warranty for a period of 1 year after the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. On

completion of the final punch-points list, TMCx will visit the site and ensure that all the equipment is in

perfect working conditions and replace/remove/re-install any part which is below the desired level.

After occupancy, during the warranty period, if any of the systems is faulty and not working on the level

that it should, a service request can be lodged online and TMCx will respond to such service requests

within 1 day.

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PERMITTING

Obtaining the building permits from the city administration is an important breakthrough point for the

start of a project.

Our company’s long experience of competing projects in the city of Albuquerque, a large portion

of which is educational facilities, has made the company professionals accustomed to the process of

obtaining the building permits well on time. There has not been a single incidence of a project being

delayed due to the “no-go” of the administration.

The following are the requirements:-

Submission of 2 sets each of plans, specifications and computations

Address verification

Establishment of legal address

Plan check fee

Flood plain ordinance fee

The plans are checked to comply with the following:-

Zoning Code

Building Code

Fire protection, Structural, Seismic, Accessibility and Auxiliary Codes

Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy Conservation, Boiler and Elevator Codes

Traffic safety curb cuts, parking lot access, clear site corners, etc.

Drainage Plan

International Fire Code

The following are the ZONING REQUIREMENTS and the BUILDING CODES requirements

ZONING

Minimum Side Street Setback: 15 ft.

(Asphalt is not a permitted material within the setback area)

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Minimum landscape area: 50%

Maximum Height of Building: 26 ft.

Parking Requirement: one space for each employee

Minimum floor area ratio of 0.3

BUILDING CODES

New Mexico Boiler Code

2009 New Mexico Commercial Building Code

2009 New Mexico Earthen Building Materials Code

2014 New Mexico Electrical Code

2009 State of New Mexico Energy Conservation Code

2009 New Mexico Existing Building Code

National Codes

2009 International Codes

2011 National Electrical Code

City Codes

2009 New Mexico Historic Earthen Buildings Code

2009 New Mexico Mechanical Code

2009 New Mexico Non-Load Bearing Baled Straw Construction Building Standards

2009 New Mexico Plumbing Code

2009 New Mexico Residential Building Code

2014 Uniform Administrative Code

UAC Ordinance O-14-18

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FORM OF CONTRACT

We suggest that the type of contract that should be followed for the Albuquerque Elementary School

Project is the CONSENSUS DOCS 410 – STANDARD DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT AND GENERAL

CONDITIONS BETWEEN OWNER AND DESIGN BUILDER (Cost of the work plus a fee with the GMP).

If the owner has another preference for the contract form, a meeting can be arranged to discuss the

pros and cons of the foresaid contract type and the owner’s preference, with the selection of the perfect

fit for the project.

At TM Builders, we try to ensure the smoothest possible flow of the project with minimum number of

contentious issues arising out of ambiguity, recognizing this as one of the foremost reasons which

deteriorates the health of a project i.e. its budget and the schedule. We intend to distribute the risk and

opportunities on a commensurate basis and not making the contract unfair for any of the parties

involved i.e. the owner, the design-build team, the subcontractors, suppliers, etc. It is also believed that

an inclusive approach is the most conducive for the successful completion of the project, so involving all

the parties in key decision making is propagated.

The key reasons for selecting the CONSENSUS DOCS 410:

Company experience in working with this contract type

>10 projects in Albuquerque and >25 projects in the New Mexico region

>10 educational projects

Recently updated keeping in view the latest industry trends and needs

Proportionate distribution of the risks and opportunities

Involvement of the owner on all crucial project stages

Provision of owner rejecting the subcontractor

Written in an unambiguous and clear way maximizing understand ability for al parties involved

Addresses the risks involved in new projects

Leaves wide scope of incorporating value-based features in the contract

TM BUILDERS INC.


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