Related Services
The Cost Control Process starts in Pre-Construction and continues throughout Construction.
Our Cost Control Process includes:
- Assist Owner with Managing Project Budget
- Schematic & Design Development Budget Estimates:
- Solicit, Obtain & Evaluate Subcontractor/Supplier Budget Estimates
- Provide Scope Description & Schedule of Values with Each Budget Estimate
- Track Budget Estimates against Project Budget
- Identify Cost Issues & Potential Cost Saving Alternatives
- Evaluate Potential Cost Saving Alternatives
- Evaluate Alternative Systems or Materials
- Evaluate Value Engineering & Possible Cost Saving Alternatives
- Subcontractor / Vendor Pre-Qualification
- Develop Subcontractor and Supplier Interest in the Project
- Submit Potential List of Bidder for Review & Approval
- Solicit & Obtain Bids from Subcontractors / Suppliers
- Requests for Information (RFI) in Bidding Process:
- Review & Submit Pre-Bid Requests for Information (RFI) or Clarifications to Design Team
- Design Team to issue Addenda for Any Necessary Clarifications or Additional Information
- Bid Package Development, Comparison, Analysis & Award Guidelines:
- Define CSI Divisions for Each Trade or Bid Package
- Prepare Scope Sheets for Each Trade or Bid Package
- Prepare Proposal Summaries for Comparison of All Bids for Each Trade or Bid Package
- Review Scope of Each Bidder’s Proposal versus CLARK Scope Sheet for That Trade
- Review Scope of Each Bidder’s Proposal versus the Plans, Specifications & Addenda
- Resolve Any Issues or Discrepancies in Each Bidder’s Scope of Work with Each Bidder
- Include Resolution in the Proposal Summaries, and subsequently in the Subcontract or Purchase Order for the Successful Bidder
- Review Bidder’s Schedule for compliance with CLARK Overall Project Schedule
- Determine the Lowest Responsible Bidder for Each Trade
- Establish & Submit Guaranteed Maximum Price, Scope Description & Clarifications
- Issue Subcontracts & Purchase Orders to the Successful Bidders
- Establish & Maintain Cost Controls in our Accounting System (Maxwell)
- Review & Approve Time Sheets
- Review & Approve All Invoices & Subcontractor Payment Requests
- Subcontractor Lien Waivers, Third Party Obligations & Third Party Lien Waivers
- Delivery of the Project on Time or Ahead of Schedule
Clark Contractors, LLC uses Viewpoint Vista for our Accounting Software.