Residential Construction Project Accordingly, the following milestones for project deliverables are provided.
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The company will provide project management services to the client for all stages of the residential home construction. Our process consists of the following phases, which are greatly simplified here: Initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing.
Project scope:
This project is being undertaken in order to build a new residence for the Jones family. The construction project is for a single-family swelling on a half-acre lot located at 100 Blue Spruce Lane, in Waterstown, New York. The project will commence on January 4, 2015 and be completed by Monday, December 22, 2015. The construction will emphasize use of the energy-saving technologies and will be compliant with all relevant building codes. The company will oversee the construction of the home, however, bonded subcontractors may be engaged to complete certain aspects of the construction.
The contract is fixed-price, with the contractor estimate at approximately U.S. $450,000. The scope of the completed construction project as detailed in the specifications of this document and in the construction blueprint includes the following:
Basic landscaping
Poured concrete slab foundation (passive solar / radiant heating system)
Driveway -- 500 feet, concrete
Main home -- 3500 square feet, brick/stucco
Deck / Patio / Passive Solar Room
Garage -- 900 square feet, single story
8 Project Purpose:
The project is a good fit for the company's core competencies and line of business. The profit margin is sufficient to warrant undertaking the construction project, and the timeline to completion will not jeopardize any existing or planned activities or projects.
9 Project Objectives:
All milestones for deliverables will be met within 10 days of the approved schedule.
Architectural drawings complete and approved
Building permit approved
Lot preparation and clearing complete
Foundation poured, radiant heating installed, foundation set
Home and garage exterior closed to weather
Driveway and landscape complete
Interior wiring complete
Exterior wiring complete
HVAC complete
Interior plumbing complete
Exterior plumbing complete
Interior finish complete
Exterior finish complete
Walkthrough complete
Certificate of Occupancy granted
Interior and exterior punch list completed
Interior and exterior punch list approved
Acceptance review and key turnover complete
11 Assumptions:
Prime contractor will maintain all project documents and schedule.
Prime contractor will perform work with contractor's own employees or subcontractors who are bonded and hold the appropriate trade licenses and credentials.
Prime contractor will be responsible for all subcontract oversight, deliverables and management.
12 Constraints
No constraints have been imposed on the…
References
Fisk, ER, & Reynold, WD. 2013. Construction project administration, 10th edn. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
Levy, SM. 2011 Project management in construction. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
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