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Scope of Work Options
Design
Phase
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Development
of Project Team organizational structure using the Linear
Responsibility Matrix.
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Production
of a Design Schedule to coordinate all design disciplines and
related procurement and Owner input.
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Design
of a cost control model for the cost of carrying out the design
function.
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Design
of a cost control model for the control of the estimated
construction cost of the emerging design, including guaranteed
maximum price (GMP) control.
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Development
of a Summary Construction Schedule to be used in establishing design
and procurement sequencing.
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Conduct
Project Team meetings on a regular basis to verify and review
status, identify problems, obtain commitments to problem resolution
actions, and develop Near Term Schedules for the next implementation
cycle.
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Update
all schedules and cost controls, analyze trends, and make
recommendations for action.
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Verifying
procurement status through vendor contacts, including on-site
inspections and review of vendor production schedules.
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Troubleshooting
in detail on critical problem areas to develop recovery plans and
promote their implementation.
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Conduct
value engineering sessions to promote cost consciousness and explore
potential for cost reductions.
Construction
Phase
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Development
of Project Team organizational structure using the Linear
Responsibility Matrix.
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Detailed
scope of work documentation with each individual Contractor and
Subcontractor involved.
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Use
of team scheduling conferences to lead the construction team in the
development of a coordinated Overall Project Schedule consistent
with previously established design and procurement sequencing and
the start-up/occupancy requirements of the Owner.
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Refinement
of the construction cost control model (including Guaranteed Maximum
Price) to reflect the buyout status of the project.
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Updating
and enlarging of the procurement scheduling model and integration of
it with the on-site construction schedule.
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Development
of start-up/occupancy activities and sequencing with the Owner's
staff.
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Conduct
of Project Team coordination meetings on a regular basis to analyze
and verify status, identify problems, obtain and document problem
solution steps, and develop Near Term Schedules for the next
implementation cycle.
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Updating
of all schedules and cost controls, analyzing trends, and making
recommendations for action.
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Review
of scheduled manpower needs in light of area manpower availability
and assistance to the contractors in developing specific plans for
resolving manpower problems.
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Management
of the design/procurement/construction interfaces as specific
potential trouble areas.
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Control
of Change Order processing to minimize disruption to the flow of
construction while controlling impact on total cost.
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Pay
request verification based on earned-value schedules, stored
materials verification, and quantity measurements where applicable.
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Conduct
status review and projection meetings for the Owner.
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Troubleshooting
in detail of conflicts as they arise to reduce potential impact.
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Conduct
value engineering sessions to promote cost consciousness and explore
potential for cost reductions.
Delay
Claims Analysis
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Detailed
review of available documentation, including CPM Schedules and
Schedule updates, Job Meeting notes/memos, Progress Meeting minutes,
A/E site reports, Superintendent Daily Logs, Subcontractor Daily
Logs, Job-Site Photographs, Change Order Requests, executed Change
Orders, and correspondence relating to the Delay Claims.
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Preparation
of a Significant Events Time-Line Display to assist the team in
analyzing claims issues in contest.
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Development
of an As-Planned Schedule, reflecting initial schedule activities
and logic, to serve as a baseline for comparison in the Delay
Analysis - frequently includes an As-Planned Schedule after each
delay event.
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Development
of an As-Built Schedule, reflecting actual schedule progress and
significant events which transpired "behind the scenes"
and had delaying impact to scheduled operations.
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Analysis
of results, by comparison of the As-Planned and As-Built Schedules,
indicating the periods and causes of delay or acceleration, and
review of the implications of the analysis with the Claims Team.
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Development
of a summary of Change Order Requests/Executed Change Orders,
reflecting basis for Change Order, time extensions requested versus
approved, and net increase or decrease in contract amount.
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Analysis
of overhead and other indirect cost impact.
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Analysis
of actual weather conditions versus yearly norms for jobsite
location based upon U.S. Weather Service Data.
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Analysis
of selected manpower utilization on an As-Planned versus As-Built
basis.
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Preparation
of graphical displays for presentation to Claims Team for review, to
opposition for negotiation of settlement or for use in litigation
proceedings.
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Furnishing
deposition information, review of plaintiffs' depositions, and
provision of expert testimony.
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Atlanta, Georgia 30309
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