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. General Contracting .

It will be the responsibility of Newstrom-Davis to supervise and perform the work in accordance with the Contract Documents and to the satisfaction of the Owner. All finished work shall comply accurately with the Contract Documents.

Newstrom-Davis will employ a full time field staff (a job superintendent at minimum) for your project. The field staff will be responsible for total site supervision, subcontractor management, quality control and safety requirements.

We shall assume full responsibility for all materials, equipment, labor, transportation, equipment, including but not limited to any incidentals necessary for the completion of the work.

The subcontractors shall be bound by contract to Newstrom-Davis and Newstrom-Davis shall be responsible for these subcontractors performing and completing the required work.

Newstrom-Davis has a strict safety program that must be followed at all times. The project Superintendent and/or Safety Officer will be responsible for holding weekly safety meetings and supervising all security and safety pre-cautions. We will comply with all federal, state and local safety rules and regulations for the entire work site.

Newstrom-Davis will review the Contract Documents, including the drawings, specifications, and any addendum or amendments. If any alleged errors, omissions or deficiencies are noted during this review we shall specifically notify the A/E team immediately.

Newstrom-Davis is proud of our proven ability to deliver quality construction. We proudly rely on our expertise of many years of building in the mountains and remote areas under adverse weather conditions, to do whatever is necessary to deliver a project that is built to your total specifications and satisfaction. With Newstrom-Davis’s extensive construction experience and educations facility experience you will be guaranteed a project that will be a source of pride not only to the Contractors and the Owner, but also to the Community.

. Construction Management .

Newstrom-Davis understands that the key to successful Construction Management is Quality Control. Our quality control approach is a multi-tiered system of checks and balances. This process begins in the design phase by opening lines of communication between the Designer and the Contractor. Open communication throughout the Design Process provides better understanding of Design Intent, Constructability Limitations, and Cost Restrictions. Our QA/QC approach continues in the office during the contract issuance phase, binding each subcontractor to the appropriate type of work and highest level of performance. Quality control continues through the submittal process, where all types and quantities of materials are verified for accuracy and completeness. Newstrom-Davis further ensures quality control for submittals by forwarding all documents to any and all relevant parties and following up for coordination. In the field, quality control is continually maintained and monitored by each level of staff from Foremen to Superintendents to Project Managers and CQC managers. Additionally, third party testing and reporting services are utilized when required for items such as concrete and soil testing.

The philosophy of Newstrom-Davis' Quality Control Procedures is:

· Use predetermined PROCEDURES, SYSTEMS, and CHECKLISTS

· Emphasize CONTINUITY of STAFF from start to completion

· Require PEER REVIEW

· Emphasize COMMUNICATION

. Design/Build .

Newstrom-Davis and the technical design staff will meet with the Client to discuss specific scope and overall project objectives. Once a final design concept is agreed upon, a “round table” discussion will take place among Technical Services (including all design, engineering firms, and key sub-contractors) to confirm the proposed building systems. This is important because many design, engineering and mechanical issues are reviewed, revised and incorporated into the building requirements at this point.

Upon completion of the final model at each phase of design submittal, another review is completed in order to discuss and verify that all aspects have been met and achieved. If there are issues of concern, the model/plans will be reconstructed. When the model/plans have been completed for any particular submittal, verified and accepted by the project team, it will be submitted to the Client.

Newstrom-Davis has extensive experience in the Design/Build Process will be an active part of the Design Phase, providing feedback to the Design Team regarding constructability and construction-related cost issues as they arise. Several techniques will be possible to facilitate this feedback – review and markup of DWF files submitted to the project web site, web-based meetings to provide live feedback , and of course more traditional face-to-face meetings and phone and/or email conversations. Accurate and detailed cost estimates will be provided to substantiate the suggestions for cost containment. Early and accurate cost estimating should result in better design solutions and better value for the owner. Rather than getting inflated numbers to cover the unknown, we provide a detailed and reliable cost estimate through this more integrated process.

. Scheduling .

The design-build nature of most current projects lend themselves to the Fast Track strategy for design and construction through the sequencing of construction and phased drawing submittal packages. This will allow for a more aggressive overall schedule through the overlapping of non-dependent tasks.

In most instances, a Critical Path Method (CPM) will be used to schedule and control the overall project schedule. The schedule will be prepared using the Precedence Diagram Method (PDM). Items with long lead times (structural steel, custom millwork, etc.) will be prioritized towards the front end of the design schedule in order to avoid delays and impacts to the overall project schedule.

Once the master schedule has been completed and accepted, the emphasis of the planner/scheduler’s activities shifts to time control and reporting. This is an ongoing process that extends through project completion.

time control involves monitoring the progress of all activities against the master schedule, including design submittals, contract document completion, shop drawing submittals, RFIs, change orders, and construction progress. Variances to the schedule are reported to project management for appropriate action or alternative plan development, thus averting potential problems. Newstrom-Davis is proactive, initiating actions rather than reacting to problems and conflicts after they have been allowed to materialize. We are proud to say that we have never been assessed Liquidated Damages.

. Estimating/Cost Evaluations .

·    Prepare detailed quantity survey for all trades.
·    Prepare detailed budget estimates for all trades.
·    Prepare and evaluate structural and other subsystem alternative costs.
·    Prepare and evaluate building finishing costs.
·    Prepare equipment delivery schedule.

. Purchasing, Pre-Qualifications, and Project Controls .

·    Investigate and pre-qualify major material suppliers.
·    Review proposed list of suppliers with Owner.
·    Investigate and pre-qualify subcontractors.
·    Review proposed list of subcontractors with Owner.
·    Assist in design evaluation for lowest project cost.
·    Review final project concept and details for “constructability”
·    Recommend available material sources for use in project.
·    Prepare detailed construction schedule.
·    Review interface and phasing of construction activities.
·    Procure proposed shop drawings and engineering data
required for proper working final drawing development by A/E
·    Prepare “general work” proposal for Owner/Architect approval.
·    Receive all proposals.
·    Evaluate and tabulate all proposals.
·    Recommend awards for Owner approval.
·    Award subcontracts and purchase materials.
·    Set basic material delivery dates with all trades.

. Value Engineering .

Our greatest degree of effectiveness in offering value engineering on a project is by our involvement at the earliest stages of project development. By reviewing each segment of the building as the Architect and Engineer complete it, and using qualified, competent subcontractors/suppliers, we are able to determine a budget for each item. At the same time we review the buildings proposed use, longevity, maintenance and most importantly, investigate any cost saving alternative methods of construction. Value engineering is provided during the following phases:

Schematic Design Phase · Design Development Phase · Working Drawing Phase

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