construction services

 

establish site administration procedures: 

Lueder in collaboration with the owner and architect will establish Site Administration Procedures and Reporting Systems to provide for effective and efficient project management and to ensure that all concerned parties are informed of pertinent information. These procedures involve pay requests, change orders, shop drawings, field inspections, scheduling, safety, communications, accounting, and project close-out. Lueder will obtain Bonds and Insurance Certificates from each contractor prior to beginning work on the site.

 

project management, on-site supervision

and field engineering:

Lueder will provide a full time staff of experienced team members consisting of a Project manager, Field Superintendent, Field Engineer (where appropriate) and office support, during the entire construction process. The staff will coordinate the work of the trade contractors, interpret the plans and specifications and communicate with the owner and architect to resolve problems and questions. Lueder's Project manager will serve as an interface between the pre-construction and construction phase efforts, acting as a liaison between the field staff and owners, architects and office staff.

 

temporary job site facilities:

Lueder will provide all temporary job site facilities as needed in the performance of the work. These temporary items may include: hoisting temporary toilets; fencing; roads; parking lots; first aid station; elevators; fire protection; project signs; safety barricades; drinking water; cleaning; trucking; refuse chutes and disposal; heat; water and electricity; protective enclosures; field office; tool and storage shed.

 

permits and approvals:

Lueder will assist the owner in obtaining permits, special approvals for permanent improvements from authorities having jurisdiction over the project, and verifying that applicable fees and assessments have been paid.

 

prepare construction scheduling programs

Lueder will prepare a construction schedule, integrating the activities of various subcontractors into one record. Periodic scheduled meetings will be held onsite with the project manager and his counterpart from each of the various contractors to provide updated information. The construction schedule is updated monthly and is used as a tool for project management to ensure the scheduling and expediting of material and equipment deliveries. The progress of the project is continuously monitored against the project activity and a simple bar chart schedule is developed for the trade foremen.

 

"cash-flow" projections:

Lueder will prepare revised "cash-flow" projections after budgets have been defined. The "cash-flow" projection will be based upon the construction schedule and will be updated on a periodic basis to reflect schedule changes.

 

contractor compliance and quality control:

Lueder's on-site staff will observe all subcontractors work as it is being performed until final completion and acceptance of each phase. This ensures that the materials furnished and work performed are in accordance with the construction drawings, specifications and other contract documents and that the work is progressing on schedule.

 

payment requests:

On a monthly basis, Lueder will review the progress of each subcontractor and will agree upon an appropriate payment amount. Payments are based upon percentage of contract completion and an approved schedule of values for each contractor. Lueder's field staff will verify the work performed by each subcontractor to ensure that the contractor's request for payment is commensurate with the work performed. Lueder will maintain detailed cost accounting records of work performed, additional work performed on the basis of actual costs of labor and materials and any other work requiring separate accounting records.

 

monthly construction progress report:

Lueder will prepare and distribute to the construction team a Monthly Construction Progress Report. Included in this report will be the Project Manager's project status report, contractor activity reports, minutes of the Progress Meetings, "to do" lists, manpower summary, updated bar chart schedule, change order/change proposal summary, shop drawing status report and construction progress photos.

 

change orders:

Lueder will process all requests for changes and negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers, if necessary, prior to submittal to the owner and the architect for approval. Lueder will research costs, means and methods of construction to ensure that the owner is gaining the maximum value due to any change in contract documents.

 

safety programs:

Lueder will review subcontractors' safety programs and, as necessary, will assist the contractor in implementation of a comprehensive safety program. Independent safety councils and trade organizations are resources used by Lueder to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

 

process shop drawings:

Lueder's Project Manager will receive shop drawings and submittals from contractors, review them for compliance and route them to the architect/engineers for approval. The status of shop drawings will be monitored to ensure timely approval and that materials are available on site when needed.

 

records on-site:

Lueder will maintain on-site current records of all contracts, material orders, shop drawings, test reports, samples, change orders, diaries of events occurring onsite, construction schedules, "marked-up" working drawing prints and specifications reflecting "as-built" conditions. These are for use by the tradesmen, owner representatives and consultants.