Agenda - Council Work Session - 08/27/2019

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I. Provide any additional information that will assist us in evaluating your firm and its ability to manage this construction project in a cost effective and timely manner. We have extensive CMr/CMa experience dating back more than 35 years. Over 50% of our workload is typically Construction Management. Our thorough pre -construction process assures a more accurate budget as we become extensively involved with the engineers and architects during the design stage and we provide budgets at the schematic stage, construction document stage and design development stage, thereby providing accurate numbers while we move forward. As we prepare those estimates, we work directly with trade contractors to provide us with current pricing so we have realistic budget numbers. Since we have three local, full-time estimators on our staff, they are working with trade contractors on a daily basis, who are willing to provide us with preliminary numbers even though they know the project has to be competitively bid. We hold pre -bid meetings on -site with prospective bidders, outlining our expectations and removing any uncertainties that add additional cost. Our process also reduces change orders and contractor confrontations, thereby providing for a seamless project. Additionally we work hard to attract local contractors which can prove to be politically positive as well as make them immediately accessible for warranty and maintenance work. We provide a full-time on -site construction superintendent, whose responsibility is to maintain quality workmanship and reject faulty materials. They also oversee site safety and hold all trade contractors accountable to maintaining the schedule and supplying adequate staffing. Together with the Project Manager they develop a three week rolling schedule so all trade contractors know when they are required on -site. They also hold weekly safety meetings and project team meetings to keep the project on track. Through constant coordination of the schedule and budget we assure our clients that their project will be completed on time and within their budget. In a period of four months we were able to work with the architects to design, bid and build an addition onto the Sartell Middle School in time for the start of school and make the addition look like it was part of the original building. In Lake Benton we conducted demolition, new construction and a total building renovation while creating a whole new mechanical system in a period of 12 weeks over one summer; without delaying the start of school. And the stories go on. Bradbury Stamm Ramsey Public Works and Fleet Maintenance Facility Proposal for Construction Manager as Construction Services August 9, 2019 19