Owner Representation.......

Summary

Owner Representation for project development is vital in maintaining established project schedules and budgets.  Although the role of Owner's Representative has been traditionally played by the Architect-of-Record on the project, it has become more and more common for the owner to retain a third party consultant to assist throughout the development process.

Representation Methodology

As an Owner's Representative and in providing project and construction management services on many complex projects, The Architectural Alliance Group has adopted some basic philosophies to ensure the successful completion of a project:

   Attacks each and every problem in an aggressive manner;

   Is well organized and can plan, direct and control the entire project;

   Is enthusiastic about achieving high design standards, budget control and

      schedule performance;

   Delegates duties and authority well;

   Communicates well with each person on the team;

   Motivates the players to perform so that the projects' goals are met;

   Has the ability to modify a project during the development process so that a

      client's changing goals can be met;

   Is results-oriented, keeping the final outcome of the project in mind at all

      times;

   Knows that it takes an entire team to accomplish the greatest possible results

      and gives proper credit;

   Listens well to all participants involved in order to clearly interpret their

      objectives;

   Ability to convince clients and team members of the right way for a project to

      proceed;

   Always aware of time constraints, knows how much time it takes to accomplish

      a task;

   Ability to manage multiple tasks without letting details of any one task be

      overlooked, and

   Ability to find the answers for all technical problems and can converse

      intelligently with clients, team members and governing authorities.

The Architectural Alliance Group has successfully demonstrated each of these characteristics which have proven to provide great benefits in maintaining project schedules and budgets while also providing for a well-motivated team striving for the best possible results.

Representation Services

Representation services can vary depending on the size, nature and complexities of a given project.  A client's specific needs also weigh heavily on the extent of services necessary to facilitate the successful completion of a project.  The following outline illustrates basic representation services provided by The Architectural Alliance Group.

   Pre-Design Phase

   Project Administration

   Program Plan Evaluation

   Project Schedule Evaluation

   Project Budget Evaluation

   Evaluation of Owner Supplied Data

   Existing Facility Survey (when necessary for existing buildings)

   Establish Lines of Communication with Governing Authorities

   Establish Lines of Communication with User Groups

   Preparation of A/E Request for Qualifications

   Evaluation of A/E Statement of Qualifications

   Contract Negotiations with Selected A/E Firm

   Design Development Phase(s)

   Project Administration

   Programming / Design Meetings

   Coordination of Owner and User Supplied Data

   Coordination of A/E Team

   Design Document Review

   Building Code Review

   Project Scheduling

   Statement of Probable Costs

   Value Engineering

   Bidding and Negotiations Phase

   Prequalify General Contractors

   Coordination of Bidding Materials

   Evaluation of Alternates and Substitutions

   Evaluation of Bids

   Construction Contract Agreements

   Construction Contract Phase

   Project Administration

   Coordination of A/E Team

   Coordination with Governing Authorities

   Construction Field Observations

   Coordination of Required Inspections

   Negotiate Construction Changes

   Monitor Project Schedule

   Prepare Punch Lists

   Construction Cost Accounting

   Project Closeout Procedures

   Post Construction Phase

   Maintenance and Operations

   Start-Up Assistance

   Coordinate Record Drawings

   Coordinate Warranty Review

AAG Experience

The Architectural Alliance Group brings extensive experience in providing project representation and construction management services both in the public and private sectors.  Over several years, AAG has provided a full-range of representation services on behalf of the State of Colorado overseeing the planning, programming, design development and construction on numerous multi-million dollar projects.

Whether a representative on behalf of the Owner, Developer, Architect or General Contractor, The Architectural Alliance Group acts as the "central-hub" for the flow of all project related information.

Client Needs

Although it is most common for The Architectural Alliance Group to custom tailor its representation services on a project-by-project basis according to each individual clients' needs and desires,  when requested, AAG is capable of providing full-time, on-site representation services.

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