PHASE II - CONSTRUCTION

4.  CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

4.1. CONSTRUCTION MONITORING

        4.1.1. Conduct weekly phone meetings with Contractor(s) and Project Team to encourage communication,                        identify potential obstacles, confirm coordination and resolve open issues. Request that critical members of                    Project Team are in attendance as necessary (Designer, Architect, finish trades, subcontractors or vendors who              may be critical to the schedule or process at that time.

        4.1.2. Conduct weekly site visits (or more often if requested or required) – some announced, some unannounced.

        4.1.3. Require and monitor that General Contractor updates and maintains project schedule weekly. Identify any              lags or delays in schedule

        4.1.4. Track Contractor’s inspection progress.

        4.1.5. Confirm status of long lead-time orders.

        4.1.6. Review and coordinate RFI’s.

        4.1.7. Review and coordinate Change Orders.

        4.1.8. Track Contractor deliverables such as shop drawings, submittals and samples for approval.

       Deliverable – Weekly Meeting Minutes and Progress Report will be sent to entire team prior to           the following week’s meeting

4.2. CONTRACTOR APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENT

        4.2.1. Review and approve GC Application for Payment. This should be submitted on a formal AIA G702/G703 or            similar format. Architect or Owner’s Agent approval will also be required.

        4.2.2. Review and negotiate any change orders.

        4.2.3. Coordinate between Lender and Contractor to ensure the funding process moves as seamlessly as                          possible so as to avoid unnecessary delays.

4.3. CLIENT VENDORS / SPECIALTY TRADES

        4.3.1. Coordinate and organize Client’s subcontractors and vendors or specialty trades who may not be included            as part of General Contractor’s scope.

       4.3.2. Generate “Scope of Work” for direct hire vendors.

       4.3.3. Solicit, analyze and make recommendations on vendor proposals.

       4.3.4. Negotiate and finalize contracts with vendors.

       4.3.5. Coordinate vendor’s work.

       4.3.6. Review and manage payment applications, including final payment requirements.

       4.3.7. Critical Systems & Telephone/Data Management.

       Deliverable - Vendor selection recommendations and negotiated contracts