Project management & construction administration
DOWL identified a market opportunity to provide owners experienced technical and planning assistance to keep projects organized and on-track. DOWL's staff of project managers and construction engineers represent owners in all phases of project management and construction administration, starting with the preparation of contract documents and ending by "turning over the keys."
Design Phase Project Management. DOWL's PM/CA staff manages multi-disciplinary design teams involving architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, landscape, civil, survey, and geotechnical services.
OUR SERVICES
- Manage multi-disciplinary design teams
- Assist owners with design team selection and contractor selection
- Prepare request for proposal packages
- Prepare design/build contract packages
- Peer review; independent quality assurance
- Project Scheduling
- Preliminary design phase (concept/schematic) project management
Construction Phase Administration Services. DOWL's PM/CA department provides comprehensive construction administration services to both public and private sector clients.
OUR SERVICES
- Prepare construction contracts
- Organize bidding and contract award process
- Facilitate permitting and coordinate submittal reviews
- Review pay applications
- Negotiate change orders
- Coordinate periodic observation visits by the architect and other engineering consultants
- Manage final inspection and contract closeout activities
- Manage FF&E acquisition process
- Prepare move-in plans
- Provide code-required special inspection and materials testing