Methodology
PRE-CONSTRUCTION: An early gathering and engagement of all team members is essential to delivering effective and financially sound projects. The AllPhase pre-construction process establishes a project roadmap by identifying and establishing a course of action for addressing key issues including design, budgets, schedules, permitting, local area requirements and neighborhood considerations.
VALUE ENGINEERING: Value engineering saves both time and cost while achieving the best possible end product. AllPhase's team conducts an exhaustive survey of necessary information for the implementation of the project. This includes but is not limited to suggested materials, systems and associated life-cycle costs, confirmation of product availability, estimated lead times for materials and equipment, and other information pertinent to finalizing the contract drawings. Whenever possible, AllPhase offers you alternative options for saving time and money.
ESTIMATING & COST CONTROL: We have a team of first-class estimators with extensive experience in the industry to draw upon. AllPhase's cost control process is set up after your approval of the estimated project budget which is submitted in complete detail after thorough review by the entire project team. Once approved, the budget is transferred from our estimating files to our cost control files.
PURCHASING & SUBCONTRACTING: Subcontractors are important members of the AllPhase project team often times providing the newest ideas for materials, systems and methods. We carefully pre-qualify subcontractors to meet our standards for quality and timeliness and because of our exceptional purchasing power in the construction market place, we are able to get advantageous pricing from the top tier of subcontractors.
QUALITY CONTROL: Starting with pre-construction services and continuing through purchasing and all other stages of construction, the AllPhase office and jobsite personnel monitor the quality of a project in quantifiable terms. Shop drawings, material and equipment submittals are reviewed for conformity to the contract documents and value engineering suggestions are made if they represent an additional savings for a client in terms of money or time. Quality control is addressed as a continuing subject at weekly jobsite meetings with the various trades and emphasized in the day-to-day culture of our personnel.
SCHEDULING & PHASING: This is often the most difficult part of a project and one that AllPhase takes great pains in getting right by thoroughly familiarizing our team with your facility operations and needs. During the pre-construction process we develop a detailed schedule and phasing plan that corresponds with our estimating efforts. We use the latest technology to track and update the schedule on a monthly basis. Three-week "check ups" are also prepared and regular coordination meetings are held to insure proper phasing.
FIELD SUPERVISION: The project superintendent is our leader in the field. His or her experience and knowledge is your assurance that the project will be completed on schedule and in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the architect. It is the superintendent's responsibility to insure effective communication and coordination throughout all aspects of the site work. This includes monitoring the project schedule, meeting manpower requirements, supervising safety practices, assessing quality of workmanship, verification of specified material, and coordination with local building officials.
SAFETY: Safety is front and center in every AllPhase plan, as reflected by our aggressive and ongoing Safety Program. All of our employees and subcontractors are rigorously trained in job specific safety measures and they are absolutely required to meet established guidelines.
COMMUNICATION: We make sure that the right information reaches the right people in a timely manner. Decision making matrices, lead time charts, and meeting minutes are only effective when they are communicated properly, consistently and promptly. Our field office computers are linked to the architects, engineers, and owners reps, as well as to AllPhase's home office. Project documentation is available to the full team at all times.
POST OCCUPANCY: At the completion of construction, in coordination with the architect, we will provide you with Operations and Maintenance Manuals, in addition to as-built documentation. We will work closely with your facility management personnel to ensure they understand the operations of any systems we install, upgrade or change. Six months after completion of construction we conduct an inspection of the facility to check compliance with your intended program and operational needs. We typically warranty our work for a period of one year following substantial completion.
