FAQs

• What type of services does a CMR provide?
  Answer:

  Depending on the needs of the specific project, the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Construction Services selects a Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) to provide services related to the construction, renovation and/or alteration of state buildings or facilities, including (but not limited to) the following:

  Preconstruction Design Phase Services:

  Constructability Reviews;

  Blasting and Pile Driving Report;

  Site Logistics Plan;

  Building Excavation Plan;

  Schedule and Phasing Coordination;

  Cost Control Management; and

  Construction Documents Conversion Into Subcontractor Bid Packages.

   

  Preconstruction Bid Phase Services:

  Develop the Master Project Schedule;

  Bid to Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Prequalified Subcontractors for each Bid Package;

  Advertise Bids;

  Issue Subcontractor Bid Packages;

  Conduct Preconstruction Conference(s) and Site Visit(s);

  Process all Addenda;

  Receive Bids from Subcontractors and conduct public bid opening;

  Issue a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP); and

  Execute Subcontractor Agreements.

   

  Construction Phase Services:

  Comply with CMR General Conditions;

  Comply with CMR General Requirements;

  Conduct Pre-construction Conference;

  Periodically update the Master CPM Schedule;

  Monthly update of Schedule of Values;

  Review and Prepare Monthly Progress Payment Requests;

  Periodic Update of Project Cash Flow Projections;

  Act as the Project’s Prime Liaison;

  Coordinate Subcontractors’ Requests for Information (RFI’s) and Architect/Engineer (A/E) RFI Responses;

  Coordinate all change requests and responses;

  Coordinate all types of submittals;

  Coordinate all types of testing and inspections;

  Coordinate subcontractors;

  Coordinate subcontractor’s participation in Commissioning (Cx);

  Provide construction trailers, storage, equipment, barriers, etc.;

  Provide all necessary On-site Construction Management Personnel;

  Coordinate Substantial Completion and Turn Over;

  Closeout Project; and

  Support Documentation Collection For LEED Submissions.