Services
PROJECT PHASES
Depending on client needs, Rands Consulting acts as a Developer, Owner’s Representative, or general Consultant. While each project is different with its specific set of challenges, the below Phases are typically followed.
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Scope of work during Project Feasibility includes management of:
• Entitlements.
• Financial modeling, proforma, and feasibility studies.
• Tax and other opportunistic financial incentives.
• Site Diligence; geotechnical, structural, and environmental investigations.
• Zoning and massing studies.
• Neighbor and Access agreements.
• Leases; commercial and ground.
• Risk Management; cost and schedule.
• Entity formation strategy.
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Scope of work during Design Management includes:
• Design Team procurement. Bidding and selection of required project consultants.
• Design Management; architecture, expediting, code, geotechnical, environmental, civil, demolition, support of excavation, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and alarm, lighting, equipment, acoustics, low voltage and security.
• Regulatory and Municipal Approvals; Department of Buildings (DOB), brownfield cleanup and affordable housing programs.
• Master Scheduling and Budgeting.
• Cost Accounting and Reporting.
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Scope of work during Construction Management includes:
• General Contractor (GC) procurement; contracting strategy, bidding, leveling, and selection.
• Pre-Construction; GC’s budgeting, value engineering, trade procurement, scheduling, insurances, site safety, logistics, and utilities.
• General Contractor Oversight. Management of all GC scope; e.g. schedule, contract and change orders, RFI’s, submittals, billings, etc.
• Project Controls and Reporting.
• Subcontractor Procurement. Review for Client approval GC award recommendations for each trade bid package.
• Bank Loan Underwriting and Administration. Manage monthly bank draws, bank engineer site walks, and required documentation. Fully draw and close out loan upon completion.
• Commercial Tenant Coordination.
• Certificate of Occupancy. Manage and monitor all required inspections and sign-offs for project Certificates of Occupancy.
• Lease up coordination.
• Close Out. Financially close out all contracts, dispute resolution.