Pre-construction activities
1. Obtaining the necessary development and building permits
2. Mobilization
- Initiate mobilization of crews and equipment upon receiving notice to proceed.
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During construction
3. Construction draws
- Prepare construction draw requests as per contract terms.
- Include required lien waivers with draw requests.
4. Change order requests
- Document and approve change orders to reflect scope changes and contract amendments.
- Ensure real estate developer and architect approvals for changes affecting contract intent.
5. Construction management progress reports
- Generate regular progress reports with input from construction manager and scheduling consultant.
- Include minutes, executive summaries, problem/recommendation documentation, action item lists, schedules, trend charts, and pictures.
6. Punching out the building
- Conduct meticulous property inspections with the architect to identify uncompleted or defective items.
- Create a punch list for resolution by the general contractor within specified timelines.
7. Final inspection
- Request lender’s architect to certify project completion.
- Verify compliance with design, quality, and safety standards.
Post-construction activities
8. Final as-built survey
- Perform as-built survey and record results with local authorities.
9. Warranties callback period
- Establish a process for handling the developer’s future warranty calls to the general contractor.
- Conduct a comprehensive property inspection before the warranty callback period expires.
10. Owner’s operation and material manual
- Develop a detailed manual for property maintenance and operation.
- Include information on construction players, manufacturers, warranty periods, and model/serial numbers for various components.
Project closeout
11. Documentation review
- Ensure completion and accuracy of all construction-related documentation.
- Organize and archive project records for future reference.
12. Financial closure
- Settle final payments and invoices, comparing against the budget.
- Evaluate the project’s financial performance.
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13. Stakeholder communication
- Inform relevant stakeholders of project completion.
- Share insights, lessons learned, and feedback for continuous improvement.
