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Construction Savings Newsletter - Issue 12
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Delivering More Construction for Less™Sitton, Rosborg and Shoup to Speak in Collinsville on November 4thDoug Sitton, PE, LEED AP, President, Sitton Construction Group; Dr. James Rosborg, Director of Graduate Education, McKendree University and Retired Superintendent; and Karen Shoup, AIA, LEED AP, Supervisor of School Business Services, ISBE, will present a seminar entitled: “The Owner’s Role in Delivering Construction Successfully, Regardless of the Delivery Method”. The seminar will be provided by the Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO) on November 4, 2010 at the Collinsville Area Recreation Center. For more information: http://www.iasbo.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=3861 or contact IASBO at: 815/753-9365. This session will explain the School District's role in planning, design and construction - what you need to know as the project owner and leader. You will learn how to manage facility assessments, planning, design and construction in a way that saves you time, money and headaches. Information will cover all project types – from small renovations to building additions to large new construction. You will also learn the pros and cons of each of the project delivery methods – design/bid/build single prime, design/bid/build multiple prime, CM at risk and performance contracting – and how to select the best method for each of your projects. You will hear lessons learned from a former superintendent who experienced several construction projects. And you will hear the latest on the State’s School Construction Grant Program. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Business Managers, Building and Grounds Supervisors, Principals, School Board Members, and Community College Administrators. The Value of a Construction Manager as Agent – Part 1The Owner’s “Agent” role of leading and managing planning, design and construction – whether internal, external, or both – is the most important role on the project. The Construction Manager as Agent (CMa), is an independent advocate of the Owner, possessing both design and construction expertise, as well as strong leadership and management skills. The role is not just an extension of the Architect’s services or a General Contractor managing multiple primes. In fact, a primary objective of the Owner is to improve the “cooperative” performance of the Architect and Contractors. Therefore, it is necessary that the Owner’s role be separate from the design and construction roles. Admittedly, the title “Construction Manager” is a bit misleading. A Construction Manager as Agent (CMa) is actually a “Planning-Design-Construction Manager”, with their ability to lead every phase being critical to the success of the project. Definition of Professional “Agency” Construction Management "Agency" CM is a professional service that can be applied to all delivery systems where the CM acts as the owner's principal agent in the management of a construction project or program, and where the CM is responsible to the owner for managing the planning, design, construction and post construction phases, or portions thereof. The Litmus Test – Is This Firm a True Professional CMa Firm? There are four questions Owners should ask when determining if a firm is a true, independent CMa: #1 – Is this firm’s core business to manage the planning, design and construction of a project; not one of these, but all three with equal knowledge and emphasis? Or are they designers or builders? Request a revenue breakdown by service and project phase (planning, design and construction).
#2 – Does this firm advise and serve as an independent agent on all project delivery methods – design/bid/build – single prime, design/bid/build – multiple prime, design/build, performance contracting, etc.? Or do they only offer one method? Request a revenue breakdown by project delivery method (where they served as an agent to the Owner). #3 – Is this firm free from both the design of the project and relationships with potential bidders/contractors for your proposed project?
#4 – Does this firm’s scope of services and fees look different on every project, confirming that they tailor their services to the Owner’s needs? Request examples of scopes/fees in dollars and percentages. The answer to all four (4) questions will be “yes” from a true Construction Manager as Agent (CMa). Otherwise, you will be sacrificing on the expertise and independence needed in the CMa role. Look Us Up at Upcoming School ConferencesWe will be attending the MSBA Fall Conference at the Lake of the Ozarks in October, the MCCA Conference in St. Louis in early November, and the Triple I Conference in Chicago in November. Use the contact information below to arrange a get-together at the conference you are attending. Have Questions on How to Deliver More Construction for Less Money?Sitton Construction Group – www.ConstructionSavings.com – a professional construction management firm, is led by Doug Sitton, a 30-year veteran of the design and construction industry. Mr. Sitton is available to answer individual questions or speak to groups about improving the design and construction process. He can be contacted at: dsitton@sittoncg.com, 314/412-5677 or 618/406-0993. |
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