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starting point to spin off sub-schedules for Design, Pre-Bid,
Procurement, Construction and Occupancy.
Budget Establishment and Control
Establishment of an initial Baseline Budget and management of that
budget through the Design Development process is the main purpose of
Preconstruction Services. We have found that providing four budgets
works best:
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25% Baseline Budget – We have provided a conceptual budget in
this RFP Package. With the first information that becomes
available and when we begin to form our direction on structure
and exterior finishes, we will develop a 25% budget that will
serve as our baseline.
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50% Budget – As our design direction becomes clearer and the
drawings evolve to 50%, we will begin to engage select
subcontractors for assistance in our budgeting. If we see
ourselves deviating significantly from our Baseline Budget, we
will immediately explore our options.
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75% Budget – As the drawings evolve to 75%, with construction
details and preliminary specifications, we will continue to engage
select subcontractors to continue to fine tune our budget and
flush out any issues.
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100% Budget – Upon completion of 100% drawings, we will begin
the Estimate / Out to Bid Phase
Estimate - The following is a general discussion of our approach to
managing the out to bid process:
Organize Bid Documents and Create Bid Package
Optimally, we want to be as far along in the design development
process as possible before beginning the formal bid process. The
farther a project is in the design development process, the fewer
pricing changes will be incurred during construction. That said, we can
bid the project at any time during design development. The formal bid
package will include:
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Bid Date and Time
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Protocol for routing Requests for Information (RFIs)
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Bid Form tailored to Onix’s Requirements
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Complete Drawings issued “For Bid”
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Complete Specifications and Reports issued “For Bid”
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Subcontractor Insurance Requirements
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Preliminary Overall Project Schedule
Establish Sublist