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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. 

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.