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Construction Manager
Owner selects ECI as construction manager at the same time he/she hires architect to design project.
Construction Manager:
Owner Benefits |
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Projects start and finish sooner. Work begins before construction drawings and specs/bid documents are completely finished.
ECI successfully initiated earthwork for Broomfield Commons Park 6 months before construction drawings were 100% completed.
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Positive team relationship /partnership established between ECI, owner and designer early in design phase, which enhances workflow and communication, and keeps costs low.
Better budget controls are put in place when ECI is involved from Day 1.
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ECI reviews construction documents for constructability and value-engineering opportunities – looking for ways to enhance a project while reducing costs.
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ECI selects best-value tradesmen the same way consultants are hired – based on price, historical performance, financial capability and overall accountability. The result: superior quality workmanship is assured, which can suffer with “low-bid” subs.
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Project scopes are bid closer to time of performance, alleviating the pressure of price increases and volatile availability of materials.
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Design/Build
Owner selects ECI as construction manager and designer. ECI then creates collaborative relationship with design team.
Design Build:
Owner Benefits |
- Projects start and finish sooner. Work begins before construction drawings and specs/bid documents are completely finished.
ECI successfully initiated earthwork for Broomfield Commons Park 6 months before construction drawings were 100% completed .
- Positive team relationship /partnership established between ECI, owner and designer early in design phase, which enhances workflow and communication, and keeps costs low.
- Better budget controls are put in place when ECI is involved from Day 1.
- ECI reviews construction documents for constructability and value-engineering opportunities –looking for ways to enhance a project while reducing costs.
- ECI selects best-value tradesmen the same way consultants are hired – based on price, historical performance, financial capability and overall accountability. The result: superior quality workmanship is assured, which can suffer with “low-bid” subs.
- Project scopes are bid closer to time of performance, alleviating the pressure of price increases and volatile availability of materials.
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General Contractor
(Bid Build)
Owner selects design team, who creates plans/specs. Then owner oversees bid process and hires general contractor.
General Contractor:
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- Can create adversity between design team’s high expectations and low-bid contractor.
- Owner often becomes mediator between design team and contractor.
- Owner has little or no control of quality selection of tradesmen/subcontractors.
- Projects can be delayed 12-18 months since construction drawings and all specs must be completed before work starts.
- Since contractor is not involved during design process, there’s no opportunity to address constructability issues before construction starts. This often results in several change orders, higher project costs and delayed completion.
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