CM SERVICE
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
What is CM?
NOW CM provides Total Solution Service in construction management through experts and professionals in various fields.
We make every endeavor to maximize the rights and interests of our customers by leveraging our leadership skills in matters related to cost, time and quality throughout a project from planning to completion and maintenance.
NOW CM controls and manages a project by fully engaging in a comprehensive range of tasks, including planning, feasibility study, appointing designer, design management, process management, order, construction, and maintenance in an integrated manner on behalf of the project owner so that the owner is able to obtain the best possible project outcome within the given budget constraints
CM WORK SCOPE
1
Pre-Design Phase
Project feasibility study
Prepare project plans and procedures
Value engineering, Life-Cycle Cost Analysis (VE,LCC)
Project master schedule management
Project risk analysis
Designer selection and contracts support
Support preparing owner’s requirements
Establish information management system and communication methods among client, CM, designer, and builder
2
Design Phase
Design management
Cost saving strategy and tactics (VE, adoption of new engineering)
Constructability review and value analysis
Review of documents and contracts for builder selection
Estimation in each stage of design and review design documents (drawings and specifications)
Acquisition of licenses and approvals from relevant authorities
Determine client-supplied materials and equipment
3
Pre-Construction Phase
Builder PQ evaluation
Prepare tender notice and tender precautions
Provide onsite presentation
Review bidding documents
Select builder and negotiate
Review material procurement and obtain materials provided by client
Contract conclusion and certificate/insurance purchase
4
Construction Phase
Quality Control (Total Quality Assurance Control)
Cost Management(Payment scheduling, design change management, preventive measures against claim)
Schedule management (construction progress, construction period, completion management)
Safety management(safety, health and environment strategy, risk management against hazards, accidents/incidents)
Environment preservation
5
Post-Construction Phase
Commissioning and review of relevant manuals
As-built drawings management
Prepare project final report
Review of Operation and Maintenance Manuals
Support move-in, fit-out and transfer of building operation
Review and verify payment of completion money
Repair and maintenance management
Provide advice on building operation and maintenance
COMPARISON BETWEEN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION
CM engages in a project throughout its lifespan from the planning stage to completion while supervision is only responsible for process, quality and safety management during the construction stage.
Therefore, it is important to have CM involved in a project from its earliest possible stage to maximize project profit.
EXPECTED BENEFITS CREATED BY NOW CM
Incorporate client’s goals and directions within the early stage of project to ensure efficient coordination among relevant project players, including PM, designer, and builder
Full range of CM services to meet required value expectations and to protect benefits of project owner
Totally independent from designer and builder in fulfilling duties and responsibilities based on organizational transparency
Objective construction cost tracking and management by presenting standard cost statement and reviewing actual cost statement
Prevention of factors that may elevate construction cost and affect cost savings through value engineering
Step-by-step construction management based on in-house Project Management and Quality Control Manual of NOW CM
Examination of civil engineering, process, construction cost, constructability and quality degration during the planning stage while minimizing changes in design from the early stage of project
Seek eco-friendly design (floor, ceiling and outer walls of officetel and retail stores)
Help client with tender procedure and method to select the right builder
Review of estimated bidding price and of bidders’ documents
Thorough review of contract documents against possible claims regarding contract
Perform the duty of acquiring project related licenses and approvals from relevant authorities in line with project management and implementation plan
Regular monitoring of licensing to prevent the occurrence of delay
Analyze expected issues relating to licensing and come up with solutions accordingly
Ensure completeness of contract documents and eliminate all possible discrepanciesdi
Timely response to builder’s request with regard to major decision-makings and consultations with client
Prepare ways to protect client against builder’s claims
Minimize likelihood of any claim by establishing cooperative relationship among project participants
Save running costs by optimizing management organization system, labor cost, energy cost, and repair & maintenance cost
Cost savings through structural improvement (design)
Maximize asset value and ensure intended functionality through LCC(Life Cycle Cost) analysis