Verve’s comprehensive pre-construction services thoroughly examine all aspects of the project to evaluate constructibility, analyze cost and feasibility, and to devise appropriate building solutions to deliver the project in accordance to the client’s intended goals. Our pre-construction services utilize our management, estimating, and technical services to effectively study a project prior to construction commencement, and involves the following:

• Evaluation of site conditions and coordination of surveys consistent with the building program

• Tracking of design development specifications to meet client conformance

• Development of a phasing and master project schedule

• Preparation of a concept budget and detailed trade-by-trade cost estimate

• Development of a comprehensive cash flow projection

• Perform value engineering

• Provide purchasing power that meets procurement requirements of any project

• Prepare logistical plan working in tandem with project professionals during the design phase to ensure drawings and specifications incorporate cost effective building methods

• Perform studies of designated materials, systems and equipment, their availability, cost and scheduling impact

• Provide cost savings, alternate systems and materials recommendations

• Develop material and labor procurement strategies

• Establish list of pre-qualified subcontractors and initiation of competitive bid procedures for trades

• Conduct scope and trade bid review meetings and provide recommendations of subcontractor awards in each trade whose price, staffing and competence will yield the best results.

• Risk analysis and insurance planning

• Implementation of progress and cost reporting systems

• Development of affirmative action plan

• Development of a site safety plan

Design/Build services are becoming more popular today, as this service allows the Owner to deal with a single entity that is responsible for all of the elements of the project. Verve has partnered with architects, engineers of all disciplines, product manufacturers and specialty contractors, creating a dynamic team environment that provides the Owner with creative construction solutions. Aside from the benefit of a single entity taking full responsibility of each aspect of the construction process, some additional benefits of Design/Build include:

•  Conflict resolution is no longer the Owner’s responsibility

• Efficiency in communication

• More precise budgeting and cost estimation

• Better focused project vision as all parties involved are brought together at the same time

As construction manager and general contractor, Verve’s involvement begins from the earliest stages of design through to client occupancy. Verve’s open-book management approach provides the client with comprehensive control over all aspects of the project, including budgeting and scheduling, while utilizing our management and team capabilities to supervise construction activities, control costs, achieve timely performance, manage material deliveries, and maintain quality production standards. Value engineering survives the life of the project and is continuously employed to optimize costs and time to ensure that design and materials meet physical and functional requirements. The project team transitions its day-to-day activities to a field site operation to provide hands-on supervisory services. Our scope of services during the construction phase includes:

• Assuming responsibility for construction means, methods, sequencing and procedures

• Coordinating and supervising work performed by trades and outside suppliers for quality, completeness, schedule, and conformity with plans and specifications

• Oversight of all shop drawings and material quality sampling

• Expediting and securing all permits, licenses, inspections, sign-offs, and occupancy certificates required by jurisdictional agencies

• Providing cost, quality, inventory control transparency, monitoring and reporting

• Scheduling, delivery, receipt and proper storage of all long lead systems and materials

• Monitoring conformance of design requirements

• Maintaining and updating project schedules

• Holding on-going project meetings with client and trades to monitor job progress

• Management of change orders and general conditions

• Establishing procedures for monthly requisitions

• Monitoring of material installations

• Implementation and training of site safety and crisis management plan protocols

• Developing a community relations program

• Comprehensive punch list services

• Coordination with municipal authorities, governmental agencies, and utility companies

• Upon substantial completion of construction, examine work to assure efficacy, quality and proper commissioning of equipment