| "Since we are well under way with Phase 2 construction for the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, I want to take this opportunity to express my great satisfaction with the performance of Acella Construction in Phase
1 and thus far in Phase 2 of the project " - Provincetown
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Construction Management Services
Upon completing or in conjunction with the pre-construction
services, Acella Construction Corporation will begin
the construction phase of the project. During this phase typical
services that will be provided are:
Construction
Site Logistics, Safety & Work Plan
We will work with the team to define the logistical requirements
for the construction process, such as areas of constraint, deliveries,
traffic pattern, placement of barriers or fencing and hours
of operation. We will also develop a site specific safety plan
that outlines the safety issues specifically pertaining to the
project. As part of our work plan we will ascertain other work
rules and regulations that the building or campus may impose.
At this time we will develop the quality assurance program that
will be reviewed with each subcontractor and vendor. This quality
assurance program will be emphasized at the weekly subcontractor
meetings.
Purchasing
Upon review of bids, the project manager will award and write
subcontracts and/or purchase orders to subcontractors or vendors.
This will tie them into price, schedule, scope, safety regulations,
other defined rules and regulations and a contractual commitment
to perform their work in accordance with the design and to the
highest standards of quality.
Permitting
Acella will apply for and obtain all required permits from the
authorities having jurisdiction over the project. We will also
insure that all subcontractors obtain all the required permits
that they are responsible for such as electrical, low voltage
wiring, and plumbing. A copy of all this documentation is available
to the owner and will be posted at the project site.
Project Management/ Site Supervision
Acella will assign a project manager, field superintendent,
assistant project manager, field engineer and other staff as
required to effectively manage the construction process. The
project manager will be responsible for running the project
and taking care of all the administration and documentation
required of the process. The field superintendent will be in
charge of coordinating all field activities, subcontractors
and vendors. He/she is also responsible for implementing and
enforcing the equality assurance program and safety program.
Specific items we will implement are:
- Weekly project meetings to review, minutes, schedule,
changes, submittals, request for information, important
issues and when applicable the Application for Payment
- Weekly subcontractor meetings to discuss the schedule
and issues pertaining to the trades
- Weekly tool box safety meetings to discuss safety issues
and topics
Coordination Process
During the construction of any project, the coordination of
the trades is an integral part of the process, especially with
respect to the mechanical and electrical trades. We at Acella
will provide for the coordination of these trades by doing the
due diligence to ascertain the dimensional information and to
document this in a plan to allow the components of each of the
trades to be installed. This can be achieved by several methods,
such as having each trade respectively prepare the documents,
having in house staff prepare this information or outsourcing
the process. Whichever method is chosen, it requires good communication
amongst the trades, designers and Acella’s personnel to
coordinate and install the work in place.
Shop Drawings and Submittals
Our approach to shop drawings and submittals begins with
preparing a preliminary submittal log consisting of all the
required shop drawings, submittals and mockups with an anticipated
submission date and anticipated review period. It is our procedure
to review all submissions prior to submitting to the design
professionals for their approval. We track the dates received,
submitted, approved and returned in a log that is maintained
and distributed to the team member at the weekly meeting for
review.
Reporting and Cost Control
At the agreed upon intervals, our cost accounting system will
allow us to submit reports on the status of the costs for
the project, including changes, projected costs and proposed
changes to determine the anticipated total project costs.
This information is extremely helpful in affording the team
the ability to make the appropriate business decisions with
regards to the project.
Applications for Payment
Initially, we will prepare a detailed schedule of values on
the AIA G702 and G703 or required form for the team review
and approval. From this approved format we will requisition
at the intervals agreed upon. We will prepare what we refer
to as a pencil requisition for review by the team. Once the
pencil requisition has been reviewed and the amount agreed
upon we will issue the requested number of Application for Payments
for certification and payment. We expect that payment will
be made within the agreed upon time frames. Upon receipt of
payment we will secure all required lien waiver documents
and forward to the owner for record.
Final Inspections and Occupancy Permit
It is our responsibility to coordinate all the final inspections,
secure all test reports or certifications, final affidavits,
and field inspection reports for submission to obtain the
Certificate of Occupancy.
Commissioning and Project Closeout
One of the most critical stages of the construction process
is the commissioning and closeout of the project. During this
phase of the construction we will coordinate the:
Commissioning
- Start up, testing and balancing of all systems
- Schedule all required training sessions to familiarize
the owner’s staff with the new systems installed
Closeout
- Develop and complete all punchlist items
- Prepare as-built documents
- Prepare Owner's Operations and Maintenance Manuals
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