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Thinkbox Technology Group offers comprehensive and innovative Construction Management (CM) services for all sizes of projects. Our construction managers can support you with a proven strategy to deliver the best possible project, on time and within budget. Utilizing our CM services alleviates the pressure on Owners to manage complex issues ranging from site selection to technology infrastructure; and, from contractor selection to the final commissioning. Handling these issues on your behalf reduces the huge demands on your time and eliminates the need to have the required skills and expertise on your staff. Our construction managers will be your advocate, combining detailed technical knowledge with a commitment to meeting your needs. We represent the Owner in such crucial areas as pre-bid, planning, design and construction:
- General project programming and performance requirements
- Site analysis and selection
- Lead in forming a collaborative team of professionals
- Coordination with internal activities and other public and community concerns to minimize interruptions
- Development of a project budget and cash flow analysis
- Alignment of project scope with approved budgets
- Development of comprehensive master schedule
- Development of detailed and complete bid documents
- Assistance in reviewing and analyzing bids and selecting contractors
CM services provided through the design & construction process include:
In the design phase:
- Ensure that design is responsive to project goals
- Perform life-cycle cost analysis and other reviews to maximize the return on your construction investment
- Coordinate your technology implementation strategy with your construction plan to assure that your finished project will be equipped to support current and future needs
- Develop a detailed design phasing schedule and supervise its implementation
- Review design at critical progress points to assure constructability with minimal changes
- Review and assist in the development of detailed component cost estimates for every design phase
During the bid process:
- Prepare Request for Qualifications (RFQ), evaluate responses and recommend bidder short list
- Prepare and issue Request for Proposal (RFP), receive , analyze and tabulate bids for owner review
- Conduct pre-bid conference to clarify the project needs and assure responsive bids
- Conduct bidder interviews to assure that all bids are complete and the proposed project team is acceptable
- Recommend bidders to the Owner for contract award
During construction:
- Assure that all contractors, subcontractors and other participants fully understand the projects design and requirements at every stage
- Deliver timely and clear reports to Owner concerning construction progress, milestones and other elements
- Manage the change order process of maximum effectiveness while minimizing delay and costs
- Monitor the construction process to anticipate difficulties, resolve issues early and keep the work flowing
- Review progress payments to assure that work milestones are being met and that cash flow analysis are current
- Coordinate the final stages of construction, including contractors punch lists and commissioning
- Review and finalize project close out documents