PROJECT EVALUATION

 

Our focus in the early phases of a developing project is to

establish realistic budgets and schedules and identify all the probable costs.

 

Land Costs | Entitlements

Design and Engineering

Hard Construction Costs

Oversight and Management

Equipment Systems | Furnishings

Disruptions Impacts | Financing

On-going maintenance cost and the contingencies

 

All costs are reviewed to make sure the impacts to the project may be fully understood before deciding to go forward. We want to help make sure the project has been considered from all viewpoints and is the right one.

 

 SELECTION OF TEAM MEMBERS

We set up a clear process for the selection of architects, designers, engineers, contractors, and other system experts as required. We ensure that every project receives the best value from each professional. The selection process defines what will be expected from each team member

 

 

 BUDGETS & SCHEDULING

We assist in identifying all costs that may be incurred and help our client understand what can be afforded within the assigned bottom line. Once set, we do not deviate from the defined budget. Pound Management Inc. then monitors the progress of the spending and particularly watches for developing change orders in order to exercise budget controls. We prepare and process draws from our client’s funding source.

 

 

DESIGN REVIEW

We are responsible for maintaining many commercial and institutional buildings, and as a result of this we have accumulated considerable experience with building systems that we can bring to the design effort. We constantly review the drawings as they develop throughout the design stage to ensure that our client’s needs are met.

 

 

 PERMIT PROCUREMENT

We have staff reviewers trained in code compliance issues and we are adept at procuring entitlements and building permits.

 

 

 CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT

During the construction phase we perform the follow activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FF&E PROCUREMENT

We offers purchasing management services, providing a high level of attention and responsiveness to each client. Our procurement work has ranged from hotels and wineries to schools and private residences. We will act as the agent for the client in sourcing and procuring furniture, fixtures, accessories and operating supplies. We works extensively with the project team, determining approval procedures, schedules, budgets, and later overseeing the shipping and installation.

 

 

PROJECT CLOSEOUT & ONGOING MAINTENANCE SUPPORT

As the project reaches completion, we oversee the close-out phase to ensure that all punch lists are complete. Maintenance and operation manuals are submitted, training for our client’s operating staff is coordinated, warranties are put in place, any liens or waivers are filled, records, drawings and files are completed and provided to our client.

 

We keep meticulous records throughout the project (including photographs) for future reference or audits. All of our files will be left in good order for our client’s keeping. We are here to provide continual support and serve as a resource to you for your completed project in the years to come.

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We are comfortable offering any level of service as may be required. Some clients require only partial representation and it is easy for us to tailor our involvement in a project to complement our client’s resources. We prefer to be involved as soon as possible on any project; experience has shown that the sooner we are included the more assistance we can be and therefore afford better savings of resources.

Represent our client in review of the design

and construction documents and inspect the

progress of the work.

 

Arrange for special inspection and testing or any

other professional help that may be necessary.

 

Coordinate with the architect, the contractor, and

our client to establish clear communications resulting

in smooth progress of the project and avoidance

of potential problems.

 

Review and monitor all requests for information and

request for changes in the scope and cost of the work.

 

Review all invoices, and submit them to our client for approval and payment. It is crucial that we review all invoices to be charged to the project so that we

can account for the entire project budget.

 

Ensure that proper insurance coverage and bonds

are in place at all times.

 

Report on all aspects of the project to our client

and/or other pertinent parties.

Through this collaborative approach WE PLAN THE WORK THEN WORK THE PLAN.