Invitation to bid

All subcontractors must be prequalified on an annual basis.
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preconstruction PHASE SERVICES

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Review Schematic Design

• Provide comparative systems cost analysis.
• Provide budget estimates.
• Make value engineering recommendations.
• Provide life cycle cost analysis.
• Provide constructability analysis.

Review Working Drawings

• Provide pre-construction schedule.
• Identify long lead time items and develop a purchase schedule.
• Provide budget estimates.
• Identify and pre-qualify subcontractors.
• Develop bid package program.
• Prepare bid documents including general conditions & special conditions.
• Establish bidding, review and award procedures.
• Establish requirements for site support facilities.
• Establish project utility service requirements.
• Review design development as to construction techniques and materials.
• Develop quality control procedure for project.
• Develop safety program for project.
• Develop Minority Participation Program for project
• Review all bid packages for interfacing.
• Stimulate subcontractor bidding interest.
• Prepare bid documents and make documents available to bidders.
• Hold pre-bid conferences.
• Tabulate, review and evaluate all bids and prepare recommendations to Owner for contract awards.
• Prepare contract with successful bidder.
• Organize and familiarize on-site staff with design development prior to start of construction.
• Obtain necessary general permits for the Owner to allow construction to proceed.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES 

• Assign qualified staff to the project.
• Conduct pre-construction meetings.
• Review project contract requirements Re: Schedules, Submittals, Insurance, Permits, Safety, MBE Policy, Report Requirements and Accounting Procedures.
• Conduct coordination meetings between contractors.
• Arrange for special inspection or testing consultants.
• Make daily inspection on the quality of the workmanship and completed work.
• Assemble and complete an Inspection Log.
• Enforce quality control policies and procedures on the project.
• Maintain file of current drawings, specifications, shop drawings on site.
• Set up and maintain procedure for processing and distribution of all submittals.
• Monitor field progress of contractors as it relates to the schedule and compile data to substantiate contractor’s payments.
• Expedite responses to any questions raised by subcontractors for additional information from the A/E.
• Receive, review, and draft action document for any changes in the work originating from Owner, A/E, or Childers Construction Company.
• Receiving and processing of contractor’s quotations for changes. Resolve discrepancies between contractors and estimate before recommending acceptance or subsequent action.
• Prepare requirement list, receive, log and file all project close-out data and submit to Owner on final completion.
• Provide “As-Built” record set of drawings and documents.
• Participate with Owner’s staff to effect smooth transfer of facilities operation including systems demonstrations.