Comprehensive Engineering Services

Existing Construction Inspections and Reports

• Foundation and retaining walls
• Floor systems
• Wall and column framing
• Bearing wall identification
  
• ​Primary horizontal structural members
• Roof structures
  
• Deck structures
  
• Written, stamped reports
  
  • Photos, measurements and documentation of conditions
  • Evaluation of deficiencies and their most likely causes
  • Recommendations for prevention of future problems,
  • Recommendations for repair, replacement or reinforcement

​New Construction and Renovation Design

• Foundations
• Floor systems
• Primary members for support of floors, ceilings and roofs
• Roof systems
  
• Decks

​Project Administration and Management

• Recommendations regarding project delivery system and phasing strategies
• Assistance with team member selection process
• Contract preparation and negotiation
• Total quality management for program and design documents
• Major project tasks scheduling and management
• Project budget development and management
• Liaison and central communication among owner management, facilities management, users, project team members and state licensing officials
• Timely control of design elements and changes
• Protection of owner’s interests during all decision making processes
• Reporting to and offering advice and consul to owner’s designated management personnel
• Jobsite tours for Owner’s staff
• Coordination and minimizing of disruptions to owner’s operations
• Performance of all owner representative duties required in all contracts and building codes
• ​Construction cost estimating
• Development of bidding requirements and general requirements of the contract
• Development of design and construction phasing
• Administration of the construction bidding process
• Development, monitoring and expediting of the construction schedule
• Coordination of contractors including leading contractor coordination meetings
• Liaison with building officials
• Building and occupancy permit acquisition
• Recording and expediting of required contractor submittals and requests for information
• Enforcement of the construction contract documents field and office requirements
• Periodic and final construction inspections, photographs and deficiency reports
• Expediting and coordinating of the commissioning and close out processes

• ​Development and maintenance of a comprehensive job cost system
• Initiation, analysis and recommendations of value engineering proposals
• Evaluation, negotiation and payment approval of claims, change proposals, invoices and payment applications
• Development and maintenance of computer data base of change proposals
• Development and maintenance of cash flow history and forecast spreadsheet
• Development and maintenance of project budget and cost projection spreadsheet
• Development and maintenance of database of savings accrued through our efforts

Special Service Options
The following list of services can be purchased separately or in addition to any standard package:

• Management recruitment of a full-time project administrator to work under our supervision and systems but in your employ and on your jobsite.
• Development of renovation sequencing strategy proposals, plans and schedules
• Development and maintenance of computerized CPM project schedule detailing all owner activities and summarizing all design and construction activities
• Procurement assistance and coordination of utility relocations, hazardous material abatement, equipment, furnishings, interior design services, signage, landscaping and other work not covered under the major design or construction contracts
• Development and maintenance of databases for owner-furnished equipment and accessories
• Printed monthly progress reports customized to your needs. These contain in-depth analysis, job photos and printouts of all computerized databases relating to services under contra​ct

 
Limited Scope Consulting Services

• Dispute resolution services including expert witness testimony
• Building inspections for quality assurance, code compliance and partial payment evaluations
• Forensic engineering - Investigation, diagnosis, and solutions for structural and moisture problems
• Prompt and thorough home inspections and reports by a licensed inspector and professional engineer