PRE-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Pre-Construction services are frequently believed to entail only estimating services. These are important, but Global Construction Strategies believe that more proactive management of the design phase of a product will help to assure that the design reflects the budget and schedule as well as the specific needs of the client. Experience has shown that as much as 80% of budget and schedule control is accomplished during the design phase of a project. Our pre-construction services address cost, schedule, constructability, construction documents, team coordination and other facets of the design and construction process. By addressing these issues in the pre-construction phase of the project, problem areas can be identified early and solutions can be found to assure that the project design and construction flow smoothly assuring the client’s total satisfaction. The primary purpose of the pre-construction services is to assist the project team. Through working directly with the client, design professionals and others involved in the design phase of the project. We believe that typical construction problems can be minimized and a quality project will be completed on schedule and under budget.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Global Construction Strategies have the in-house expertise to work with the client’s current design criteria while guiding and assisting the client in the overall management and administration of projects ranging from simple to the most complex. Construction management, whether contractor or the client is at risk, provides the client the assurance that budget and schedule will be met and competent experts familiar with their established program are overseeing the project.
A successful construction management plan is based on a team approach in which the client, the architect and the construction manager work together in the client’s best interest. If construction management is implemented, during the pre-construction phase of the project, significant budget and schedule control can be achieved through fine tuning of the prototype design to fit each individual project. Since the project manager and senior team members are experienced in construction management as well as being familiar with the client’s program it offers the client benefits similar to in-house personnel at the cost of on-call contractors.

Design Build Methods of Construction Delivery

• Contractor (at-risk) Lead – Global Construction Strategies carry subcontracts, lead the Project Team and the Design Team responds to GCStrategies .
• Client (at-risk) Lead – The client carries subcontracts, GCStrategies respond to the Client’s Project Team and the Design Team responds to GCStrategies .
• Design Team Lead – GCStrategies or the client carries subcontracts, the Design Team leads the Project Team and GCStrategies responds to the Design Team.

All of these delivery methods provide uniquely attractive features to different clients depending upon their current structure. In addition, numerous other variations are available. One major advantage to all of the methods is that the Design Team and Project Team function together under the leadership of one entity providing the Owner with a quick, reliable and cost effective solution to project delivery. Starting with the pre-design services, we are ready and able to discuss and help the client decide the most appropriate method of project delivery for their individual program..