An Owner’s control over cost, duration and quality is greatest at the outset of a project and diminishes over the course of time. Early planning must be realistic, comprehensive and widely supported. Mack5 provides specialized knowledge, skill and expertise to plan and manage projects on behalf of the Owner. Services include:
- Pre-Construction Services
- cost
- constructability
- schedule
- process
- cost benefit analysis
- manage process
- Project Strategy
- define requirements; scope, cost, quality, time, sustainability, delivery options
- Design Team Selection
- define project-specific needs through planning sessions with Owner
- create, issue and analyze Requests for Proposals (RFP’s)
- facilitate Owner evaluation and selection process
- recommend contract forms where applicable
- team with Owner's legal counsel to review project contracts
- Project Implementation Plan and Schedule
- develop implementation plan to facilitate on-time completion
- create and manage schedule, keeping project team on track
- inform Owner of key milestones and decision dates
- represent Owner at meetings
- Cost Planning and Management
- provide cost planning and estimating services during design phase
- create a Total Project Budget inclusive of all project costs
- develop value engineering scenarios that balance cost, program and project goals
- analyze hard and soft costs against scope
- provide a regular cost summary and analysis using a Cost Model Manager
- General Contractor Selection
- manage process for general contractor and specialty contractor selection
- team with contractor to negotiate with subcontractors for fair/reasonable pricing
- team with Owner's legal counsel to recommend and review contract form
- Permitting
- assist with monitoring and expediting the Project’s entitlements and permits
- Bidding
- manage bidding process
- review and analyze bids
- present options to Owner