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Selecting the Best Team for Your Next Project
NJASBO - Facilities Cracker BarrelWyndham Garden, Mount Olive, NJFebruary 25, 2009Holiday Inn, Runnemede, NJ March 03, 2009
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Presenters
• Chuck Romanoli, CCM Chief Operating Officer– GREYHAWK Construction Managers & Consultants
• Bill Pappalardo, Project Executive– GREYHAWK Construction Managers & Consultants
• Rocco R. Vespe, P.E., Director– Trauner Consulting Services, Inc.
• Craig Hill, RA Assistant Director of Architecture– HACBM Architects Engineers Planners
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Agenda
• Objective• Getting Started• Roles & Responsibilities• Planning Strategically for Success• Questions
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Objective
• BOE to enhance the opportunity for success of its next construction project by:– Careful selection and effective management of the
Design Team, Consultants, and Project Management Team
– Understand roles, responsibilities and establish expectations for construction team that align with the District goals and project requirements
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Getting Started
• Project Team• Risky Business• Herding Cats
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The Project Team
• School Board• Buildings & Grounds
Committee• District Staff &
Administration• State Agencies; DOE,
DCA, DEP• Local Code Officials• Board Attorney• Construction Attorney
• Construction Manager• Architect & Engineers• Contractors• Consultants• Testing Agencies• Utility Companies• Financial Advisors• Bond Counsel
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Foster a Cohesive Team
• Bring team together for introductions, to establish lines of communication, review roles and responsibilities, discuss expectations
• Hold regular meetings with your professional team to review issues, status, progress, provide input, plan ahead, and identify the “ball carrier”
• Trust and rely on your professionals for guidance
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Maintain Team Approach
• Changes will occur, Manage those changes– Change orders can actually help a project?
• Disputes will occur, Manage those disputes– Resolve disputes openly and fairly!
• Remember the parties perspectives– Time is the of essence, how is that important?
• Get independent evaluation– Use experienced construction attorney!
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Risky Business
• Differing views and objectives result in a risky environment for all parties
• We must understand these views in order to select the right team members
• We must understand these views in order to manage the team members
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Herding Cats
• Each Team Member has different perspectives regarding project success– School Board, Bond Counsel & Financial Advisors:
Construction Cost vs. the District’s Budget– District Administrators, Staff, Building and Grounds
Committee: Construction Durations as a function of the School-Year Calendar
– A/E and Consultant Team: Value-Based Quality-Focused Decision-Making
– Construction Managers: District-Focused Project Advocate
– Contractors: Bid + Schedule = Profit
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Roles & Responsibilities
• Selecting the Team• Construction Manager• Architect & Engineer• Agency Consultants• Contractors
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Selecting a Qualified Team
• Develop a qualification-based RFP process reflecting project needs and defining scope of services– Establish selection criteria– Review specific project experience– Contact project references– Review key project individuals– Utilize AIA contracts
• Identify a select group to solicit proposals• Shortlist and interview no more than three• Remember, this is not a low-bid process!
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Construction Manager’s Role
• Contract administration• Communication, documentation, reporting• Assist in selecting and managing
– architects, engineers and consultants– contractors, unions, suppliers– testing agencies, commissioning agents
• Liaison to NJDOE, NJDCA, NJDEP and Local Code Officials, etc.
• Leadership and guidance• Keep project moving forward
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CM as Your Advocate!• A full-service construction management team can
work as an extension of District Staff. • The District can capitalize on the CM expertise in a
cost-efficient as-needed basis to assist in planning and implementing facility requirements.
• Recommendation: hire a District CM of Record;– Establish relationships with construction executives who will
understand District priorities– Utilize the CM expertise and objectivity in soliciting design
professionals and consultants– Objectively recommend proposed project scenarios– Develop and analyze project budgets
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A/E Team Responsibilities• Define facility requirements• Existing conditions report for the District• Review, coordinate and develop LRFP• Efficient and sustainable design• Design to budget and project schedule• Drive project approvals, navigate DOE, DCA,
SDA, DEP and Local Code Officials.• Quality bid package
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Expanding regulations require Agency Consultants
• Specialized subconsultants– Hazmat; identify, monitor, remediate
• Independent inspection agencies– Earthwork, geotechnical, soils– Foundations and superstructures– Mechanical, electrical and security systems
• Commissioning Agents– HVAC and electrical design review– Construction phase monitoring– Testing and balancing
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Newest Member of the Team
• The Contractor– Low bid selection process– Change of focus for some team members– Understanding who builds your project– How does the contractor view success– Project construction schedule– Removing roadblocks– Engage proactively
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Planning Strategically for Success
• What Can Go Wrong• Minimize the Cost of Change• Minimize Changes• Plan for Success• Your Success is Our Success
P • L • A • N • N • I • N • G
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What Can Go Wrong ?
• Permits and Approvals• Bid Irregularities • Bad Press • Accidents• Operations Disruption• Air Quality Issues• Asbestos Abatement• Slow Performance• Environmental Hazards
• Construction Delays• Unforeseen Conditions• Weather• Vandalism/Theft• Union Action• Contractor Defaults• Cost Overruns• Claims• Inferior Workmanship• You Name It !!
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Minimize the Cost of Change
Planning Design Procurement Construction Post-Construction
Project Life Cycle
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Minimize Changes?
• Constructability reviews• Reasonable milestones• Communication• Active involvement • Effective/efficient contract administration• Documentation• Document control system• Project reporting
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Plan for Success
• Establish realistic expectations• Identify and consider viable options• Develop a realistic budget• Provide a safe contingency• Define facility requirements• Develop a Master Summary Schedule• Consider impact on existing operations• Consider current and future needs• Document decisions and logic
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Your Success is Our Success
• Careful selection of team members• Include all parties• Clear concise contract documents• Manage changes and disputes• Realistic project schedule • Maintain team approach• Get advice
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Questions
• Chuck Romanoli, CCM Chief Operating Officer• Bill Pappalardo, Project Executive
– GREYHAWK Construction Managers & Consultants – 224 Strawbridge Drive, Suite 100 Moorestown, NJ 08705– 856.722.1800
• Rocco R. Vespe, P.E. Director– Trauner Consulting Services– 1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103– 215.814.6400
• Craig Hill, RA Assistant Director of Architecture– HACBM Architects Engineers Planners– 31 East Darrah Lane Lawrenceville, NJ 08648– 609.452.7779