Project Management Consultant
Appointment of an expert Project Management Consultant (PMC) is a pre-requiste for timely completion of the construction project with assured quality. A PMC should have requisite knowledge of aspects of construction including design, procurement, quality control, site safety, cash flows, etc. We have a team of personnel having enough experience in these key aspects of construction. Our team of managers have exceeded expectations of the clients in timely completion of their projects without much hindrance.
Our Brief Scope of Work:
After scrutiny of the documents available with society, we shall compile a feasibility report which generally consists of:
A. Project Initiation:
Great projects invariably start with hopes and expectations. However, if the project doesn’t get correctly initiated, the project can drift off course and head for a disaster with those hopes and expectations also heading for the disaster. Following is the broad scope of work:
B. Project Execution:
AS the proverb goes “A good start is half the job done”. After a good initiation comes the execution stage. This is the main phase of any project as it amounts to 75% of the total project duration.
C. Project Closure:
Pre-Award Services
- Quantity & Cost Estimation
- Quality Control, Safety & Environmental Plan
- Preparing Project Schedule
- Preparing Bid Documents
- Evaluating Bids from contractors
- Negotiations with Contractors
Construction Phase Services
- Quality Control at Site
- Keeping project within schedule
- Safety Management
- Cost Management
- Checking and Approving Contractor’s Running Bills
- Maintaining record of all drawings and test results
Post -Construction Phase Services
- Prepare snag list for rectification by contractor
- Review and approve As-Built Drawings
- Reconcile and approve final bills of contractors
- Obtain all warranty certificates and hand over to client
The successful application of project management on projects is critical to managing time and costs. MANO Project Consultants Pvt. Ltd.'s staff has served in top management positions on India major cities projects and has taught project management at India.
CRITICAL PATH METHOD (CPM) SCHEDULES:
A recognized leader in the use of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling techniques, MANO's personnel have assisted lenders, designers, project managers, developers, general contractors, and specialty contractors in the preparation of CPM schedules for design and projects.
MANO is a recognized authority in micro-computer-based scheduling systems and maintains a library of the most commonly used software programs. The use of micro-based systems enables MANO's schedule information to be immediately transferred via telecommunications to micro-computers located on-site anywhere in the world. MANO's schedulers also have experience with mainframe scheduling systems.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
MANO's services include assistance in developing contracting strategies, contract document reviews, constructability and schedule reviews, and owners' representative during project and preparation of monthly status and cost reports. MANO also provides services in quantity surveys, cost estimates, economic evaluation and modeling, site sequencing, plan preparation, and materials management.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SELECTION & SUPPORT:
MANO is experienced in the evaluation, application and development of project management systems for project and capital improvements programs.
MANO can assist in developing effective management information systems. MANO is experienced in utilizing managerial and cost accounting methods, as well as the principles of quantity surveying and cost engineering for project monitoring and control. Some of the services offered by MANO include:
- Evaluation, selection and implementation of micro-computer-based project management systems
- Quality control.
- Development of management information systems for monitoring and controlling project progress.
- Simulation and analysis of project operations.
- Consultation with programmers and system analysts regarding requirements for project management systems.
- Methods to utilize accounting information in conjunction with other project records for productivity measurement and control.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT - OWNER'S REPRESENTATION:
MANO provides "Owner's Representation" services for all phases of design and service from project inception through project completion and closeout. Services are focused on project planning, budget adherence and cost control, scheduling, identification and adherence to project time constraints, change order and claims mitigation while meeting the quality requirements of the contract documents. MANO provides comprehensive project management services to building and facility owners, designers, and project investors.
Conceptual Services
- Define project objectives and constraints (user requirements, design goals).
- Assist in site evaluation, selection, and acquisition.
- Develop conceptual/preliminary budget.
- Prepare conceptual "Milestone" schedule.
- Assist Owner in evaluation and selection of Architect/Engineer. Define scope of services.
- Interface with local municipalities regarding planning and permits.
- Risk identification and mitigation. Evaluate project insurance requirements.
- Define project delivery system traditional design/bid/build, phased fast track, project manager, multiple prime contracts, design/build, and guaranteed maximum price.
- Review "Constructability" and "Project Phasing" issues.
- Assist Owner in selection and qualification of the Contractor.
- Develop "partnering" program.
Design Development Phase Services
- Review cost estimates at schematic, design development, and 95% completion of final design and contract document development.
- Monitor design progress.
- Review/refine Project "Milestone" Schedule and prepare "Master Project Schedule."
Contract Document Phase Services
- Conduct Owner reviews of drawings and specifications.
- Review/advise on preparation of project contracts.
- Review/prepare bid packages.
- Review/refine "Master Project Schedule" for inclusion of "Milestone Dates" into contract documents.
- Develop scheduling and contract administration clauses for inclusion into the contract documents.
Bidding Phase Services
- Pre-qualification of contractors.
- Compare and analyze bids and proposals. Assist in contractor selection and award.
- Assist in contract negotiations.
- Evaluate stage wise program requirements.
Project Management
- Conduct pre-project conference.
- Review and implement independent testing procedures with Architect/Engineer and Contractor.
- Develop and monitor shop drawing review schedule with Architect/Engineer and Contractor.
- Review Contractor's "As Planned" project schedule and procurement schedule.
- Develop and maintain "Management Summary" and "As-Built" schedules.
- Monitor project progress and conduct progress meetings with Architect/Engineer and Contractor.
- Review Contractor's resource loaded schedule and monthly schedule updates.
- Monitor timeliness of Architect/Engineer responses to "Requests for Information" (RFI).
- Administer project progress payments.
- Track actual costs versus budgeted costs, recommend cost reduction and control measures.
- Review project correspondence, change orders, and claim submittals. Make recommendations to Owner for resolution of claims and disputes.
- Coordinate and review "change orders" and evaluate cost and time impacts to the project.
- Develop and maintain a "Punch List" in conjunction with Architect/Engineer.
Project Close-Out
- Finalize the "As-Built" schedule.
- Monitor and administer "Project Close-Out Activities" including Architect/Engineer's issuance of certificates of substantial completion, as-built drawings, completion of punch list work scopes, start-up and commissioning of systems, coordination of final lien waivers, and submittals by contractor of guarantees/warranties along with operation and maintenance manuals, coordination of final "walk-through" inspections.
- Coordinate and schedule Owner occupancy.
- Review Contractor's application for final payment.
Project Close-Out
- Defects investigations and identification of critical repairs.
- Documentation of findings.
- Coordination of destructive/nondestructive testing methods.
- Coordination of remediation and repairs.
Project Defects
- Defects investigations and identification of critical repairs.
- Documentation of findings.
- Coordination of destructive/nondestructive testing methods.
- Coordination of remediation and repairs.
