April 14, 2011
What is a topping out ceremony?
Ground breaking ceremony
This type of ceremony takes place when the last beam is added to the top of the structure.
Programming = listening to client
Schematic design is talking to client
Design development is talking to yourself
CDs talking to contractors
Specs is talking to mfrs plus contractors
Ff&e specs is talking to furniture reps
What do furniture specs look like?
Furniture specs communicate…
Manufacturer of product
Product finishes
Description of product
Location of product in project
Quantities
Quality
What happens to furniture specs?
What does a furniture proposal look like?
What skills are required for furniture specifications and proposals?
Are furniture specs required for all projects?
NO
Contract administration
Bidding and negotiation phase
Finding contractor
Establishing a contract between owner and contract
Managing bidding procedures
Finding a contractor:
Existing relationship between owner and contractor
Pre-qualifying process
Open bidding process
Establishing a contract between owner and contractors
Negotiated contract
Bid contract
Managing bidding procedures…
Prequalification of bidders (optional)
Advertising for bids (newspaper, trade journals OR invitation to bid)
Bid documents made available
Contractors may request substitutions
Addenda generated to respond to RFIs
Pre-bid conference
Bid opening
Evaluation plus awarding of bid
Instructions to bidders**
Consideration of bids..
procedures for opening and reviewing bids
bidders representation (states you read + understand the documents)
Bidding documents (how to get documents from designer)
Substitutions (how to make substitutions during B+N)
Bonds (see next slide)
Interpretation or correction of bidding documents
Addenda (additions, corrections, clarifications)
Post-bid information
Bid bonds
Form of bid security (also check or cashiers check equal to 5% +/- of bid price)
Performance Bond
Bid forms
Standardized form for all bidders
Space for base bid amount
Space for alternates (if any)
Space for unit prices (if any)
Number of calendar or work days to complete work
Acknowledgement of receipt of addenda
Signature (legally empowered representative)
How do you know if the bids will be higher/lower than the estimated construction cost?
Submittals*
Shop drawings – generated by suppliers, contractors
Samples – physical samples that become standards
Product data – cut sheets, catalog pages, testing information
Reviewed by contractor, then design team
Accept (not “approve”), accept with comments, revise and resubmit, or reject
Division of 01 specs. States submittal procedures and procedures for reviewing submittals
Interior designer must log submittals
Field administration
Construction observation – not management, direction…etc…
Remain familiar with overall progress and quality of wok
Guard against defects and deficiencies
Determine if work is progressing towards being done in accordance with the contract documents
Interior designer maintains good communication with contractor and owner
Interior designer generates field reports
Interior designer has right to reject work, per general conditions of the specs
Interior designer maintains documentation
Claims
Disputes common in construction projects
Interior designer responsible for reviewing claims and making decisions
Interior designers decision is final + binding, though subject to mediation and arbitration
Contractor and owner have 21 days to initiate claim
Interior designer has 10 days to take initial action
Mediation and arbitration
Process spelled out in general conditions
Mediation involves 3rd party mediator
Arbitration, if mediation doesn’t resolve claim,, last step before claim would go to court
Construction industry arbitration associate sets standards
Changes in work
Interior designer can handle minor changes by field instruction
Construction change directive issued by interior designer and owner for immediate work, with cost to be resolved later
CHANGE ORDER – document authorizes changes in contract price, contrast time, or both; issued by owner but generally generated by interior designer
Any of three parties can request a change order
Other things to be aware of…
Progress payments (interior designer certifies pay apps)
Retainage (holds contractor accountable for finishing)
Ff+e installation (owner responsible for providing space, routes, insurance against loss/damage, and inspection of ff+e)
Project closeout (contractor initiates in writing)
Substantial completion (important legal implications)
Punch list(s) (list of items incomplete, incorrect, etc.)
Certificate of Occupancy (generally issued by local inspections of department)
Post-occupancy evaluation (POE)
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