DESIGN PHASE MANAGEMENT

CGA Project Management conducts a stakeholder review of all project documents at specific milestone or junctures in the design process, typically schematic, design development, bidding, construction and post-occupancy phases. CGA uses an iterative process to uncover potential problems. Our thorough value engineering strategies, help resolve critical issues, thereby avoiding hidden costs and lengthy delays. CGA believes value engineering applied during early design development phase results in greater control and more predictable outcomes, maximizing the owner’s construction investment.

Our typical effort during this phase includes:

Project scope review and conceptual planning review
• Prepare the program summary document
• Develop a comprehensive project budget
• Generate an overall project master schedule
• Develop a management plan for communications and approvals

Team evaluation and selection (where applicable)
• Conduct architect and consultant selection process
• Expedite coordination between architect and Owner’s consultants

Design management guided by cost-centric estimate and budget
• Review drawings and specifications
• Analyze design team cost estimates

Value engineering review and recommendations
• Identify opportunities for cost savings
• MEP building systems evaluations

Project Planning
• Monitor schedule performance and identify long lead items
• Conduct and document project coordination meetings
• Assist with obtaining regulatory approvals
• Review and prepare payment recommendations for all invoices

Procurement and Bidding
• Coordinate review of project delivery options
• Conduct contractor selection or bidding process
• Conduct direct purchase vendor selection or bidding
• Prepare comparative analysis of bids received
• Expedite contract award and execution