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The SSW & Bush team will manage the construction project to achieve predictable results within the project budget and schedule objectives. To meet this goal, the Project Manager will implement and maintain a fully integrated project controls program. This program will assist the project team in managing and controlling all aspects of cost and schedule from the early programming activities through facility turnover.
PROJECT CONTROLS FOCUS
The SSW & Bush team’s philosophy of project controls integrates
the elements of scope definition, planning/monitoring of all project
activities, and analysis of cost and schedule data to effectively
identify deviations from the project plan in a timely manner.
With this level of control, the owner is positioned to make decisions
in a proactive environment versus reactive when potential deviations
occur.
Project controls will utilize Primavera Suretrack, Microsoft Project
and American Contractor Accounting Systems as primary tools to
ensure accurate and timely reporting.
The schedule will be task loaded with the critical path recognized.
The reporting tools will contribute the added value of real time
data, providing the core management team with the information
necessary for sound decision making. When coupled with the significant
similar project experience of SSW & BUSH management, project success
is insured.
PLANNING
One of the first project management tools the team will employ
in planning the project involves work structure. The work breakdown
structure will detail the project into manageable components or
work packages. The WBS will become the basis for controlling and
coordinating all design and construction elements of the work.
ESTIMATING & COST CONTROL
The SSW & Bush team will employ their recent experience in similar
projects to incorporate accurate cost information, alternate building
system ideas, value engineering options, systems/equipment operation,
and maintainability information. Using this experience will result
in prudent business decisions relative to the project budget.
On going evaluation and verification of project cost estimates
based upon current labor cost surveys, availability of proposed
construction materials, and efficient system design will occur
in parallel with the value engineering/cost verification effort.
The graphic below illustrates the estimating effort at varying
levels of design.
"Experience is the key to estimating during
all phases of design and construction."