| "Since we are well under way with Phase 2 construction for the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, I want to take this opportunity to express my great satisfaction with the performance of Acella Construction in Phase
1 and thus far in Phase 2 of the project " - Provincetown
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General Contracting Services
Acella provides general contracting services for projects
that have been procured in the traditional design bid build
method. Our focus for constructing the projects is still on
a partnered or team approach.
Construction
Site Logistics, Safety & Work Plan
We will work with the team to define the logistical requirements
for the construction process, such as areas of constraint, deliveries,
traffic pattern, placement of barriers or fencing, and hours
of operation. We will also develop a site specific safety plan
that outlines the safety issues specifically pertaining to the
project. As part of our work plan we will ascertain other work
rules and regulations that the building or campus may impose,
and as part of this work plan the quality assurance program
will be reviewed with each subcontractor and vendor, and this
will be emphasized at the weekly meetings.
Permitting
Acella will apply for and obtain all required permits from the
authorities having jurisdiction over the project. We will also
insure that all subcontractors obtain all the required permits
that they are responsible for such as electrical, low voltage
wiring, and plumbing. A copy of all this documentation is available
to the owner and will be posted at the project site.
Project Management/ Site Supervision
Acella will assign a project manager, field superintendent,
assistant project manager, field engineer and other staff as
required to effectively manage the construction process. The
project manager will be responsible for running the project
and taking care of all the administration and documentation
required of the process. The field superintendent will be in
charge of coordinating all field activities, subcontractors
and vendors. He/she is also responsible for implementing and
enforcing the equality assurance program and safety program.
Specific items we will implement are:
- Weekly project meetings to review, minutes, schedule,
changes, submittals, request for information, important
issues and when applicable the Application for Payment
- Weekly subcontractor meetings to discuss the schedule
and issues pertaining to the trades
- Weekly tool box safety meetings to discuss safety issues
and topics
Coordination Process
During the construction of any project, the coordination of
the trades is an integral part of the process, especially with
respect to the mechanical and electrical trades. We at Acella
will provide for the coordination of these trades by doing the
due diligence to ascertain the dimensional information and to
document this in a plan to allow the components of each of the
trades to be installed. This can be achieved by several methods,
such as having each trade respectively prepare the documents,
having in house staff prepare this information or outsourcing
the process. Whichever method is chosen, it requires good communication
amongst the trades, designers and Acella’s personnel to
coordinate and install the work in place.
Shop Drawings and Submittals
Our approach to shop drawings and submittals begins with
preparing a preliminary submittal log consisting of all the
required shop drawings, submittals and mockups with an anticipated
submission date and anticipated review period. It is our procedure
to review all submissions prior to submitting to the design
professionals for their approval. We track the dates received,
submitted, approved and returned in a log that is maintained
and distributed to the team member at the weekly meeting for
review.
Reporting and Cost Control
During the construction process we provide up to date information
with respect to the changes that have occurred. Typically
at the weekly meeting a log will be distributed and reviewed
by the project team.
Applications for Payment
Initially we will prepare a detailed schedule of values on
the AIA G702 and G703 or required form for the team review
and approval. From this approved format we will requisition
at the intervals agreed upon. We will prepare what we refer
to as a pencil requisition for review by the team. Once the
pencil requisition has been reviewed and the amount agreed
upon we will issue the requested number of Application for Payments
for certification and payment. We expect that payment will
be made within the agreed upon time frames. Upon receipt of
payment we will secure all required lien waiver documents
and forward to the owner for record.
Final Inspections and Occupancy Permit
It is our responsibility to coordinate all the final inspections,
secure all test reports or certifications, final affidavits,
and field inspection reports for submission to obtain the
Certificate of Occupancy.
Commissioning and Project Closeout
One of the most critical stages of the construction process
is the commissioning and closeout of the project. During this
phase of the construction we will coordinate the:
Commissioning
- Start up, testing and balancing of all systems
- Schedule all required training sessions to familiarize
the owner’s staff with the new systems installed
Closeout
- Develop and complete all punchlist items
- Prepare as-built documents
- Prepare Owner's Operations and Maintenance Manuals
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