Construction Management

Pre-Construction Phase

Pre-Construction Phase is key to project success. During this phase and in our role as Construction Manager, we will regularly consult with the Design team to clarify specific items within the project and update our estimate. We will provide analysis of value / cost to both Ownership, and the Design team and work collaboratively on any alternative and / or cost saving ideas that evolve.

Westcore Pacific will monitor both the design schedule and current class of estimate throughout the tender drawings, construction drawings, and final coordination stages. We will establish a communication protocol between team members including methods of communication, organization of responsibilities, workflow projections, project meetings, and filing structures. We will identify long lead-time material items.

We will be responsible for:

Budgeting and cost estimating
Conducting weekly or bi-weekly team meetings
Providing recommendations for the selection of materials, equipment, labour, time requirements for construction activities, constructability and factors related to costs (i.e., costs of alternative material, budgets, and value engineering)
Bid packaging and coordination with the Design Consultants.
Bid assessment and qualifying.
Issuing bid documents and pre-qualifying trade contractors
Preparing all contracts incorporating any bid revisions or post tender addenda in a form ready for signature by the contracting parties.

Awarding of contracts
Contract review and execution
For successful trade contractor, obtain any applicable bonds, insurance, workplace safety, and insurance board clearance certificates.
Prepare Benchmark Reports
Benchmark Analysis comparing predesign project quality, scope, budget, schedule to Schematic Design.
Monthly project report summary for project executive management.

Construction Phase

Westcore Pacific will act as the agent for Ownership and the Design Consultants and will liaise and coordinate all aspects of the construction phase of the project. Westcore Pacific assumes leadership, delivering the project within the agreed plans, specifications, budgets, and timeline.

Our services during the Construction Phase include, but are not limited to:

Monitoring the work of the trade contractors and coordinating the work
Maintaining an experienced and competent, working Site Superintendent to manage and coordinate all site activities.
Monitoring adherence to safety programs and coordinating all safety requirements as the Construction Manager including all COVID 19 protocols.
Implement procedures for coordination and communication.
Establish and monitor the construction schedules regularly, identify any variances and provide applicable action.
Monitor and control project costs and accounting procedures.
Provide on-site construction administration, supervision, and coordination.

Scheduling, conducting and minuting all job site and construction meetings.
Developing and maintaining construction schedules.
Maintaining cost accounting and cost control records.
Preparation of construction reports / documentation for verification of compliance with the design, which summarizes the construction activities.
Quality Control / Quality Assurance.
Construction Administration, including tracking and monitoring: Submittals, RFI, SI, CCN, CO tracking.

Post-Construction Phase

Commissioning & Closeout: Ensure systems are tested and operational.
As-Built Drawings and Operations & Maintenance Manual: Coordinate and ensure all as-built drawings and O&M manuals are submitted to ownership and consultants.
Performance Review: Conduct post-completion evaluations with ownership.

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