GSA Rate Schedule
GENCO SYSTEMS, Inc. is an 8(a) Business Development [8(a)BD] and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration (USSBA).
Details on SIN 871-7 Construction Management
SIN 871-7 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management: Customer agencies shall utilize construction managers as its
principal agent to advise on or manage the process over the project regardless of the project
delivery method used. The Construction Manager assumes the position of professional
adviser or extension of staff to the customer agency. The Construction Manager frequently
helps the customer agency identify which delivery method is the best for the project.
The
construction management approach utilizes a firm (or team of firms) with construction,
design and management expertise to temporarily expand the customer agency s
capabilities, so that they can successfully accomplish their program or project.
The Construction Manager also provides expert advice in support of the customer
agency s decisions in the implementation of the project.
The following are some of the tasks to be covered under Construction
Management:
Project Design Phase Services: These services may include: design
technical reviews; code compliance reviews; constructability reviews; analysis
of Value Engineering proposals; preparation of cost estimates (including independent
check estimates); cost analysis; cost control/monitoring; energy studies; utility
studies; site investigations; site surveys; scheduling (including preparation
of schedules and schedule reviews); review of design scope changes (including
analysis of schedule impact); scheduling/conducting/documenting design related
meetings; and performing market studies (material availability, contractor
interest, etc.).
Project Procurement Phase Services: These services may include:
providing assistance to the Contracting Officer in contract procurement; answering
bid/RFP questions; attending/participating in site visits; attending/participating
in pre-bid conferences; preparing and issuing solicitation amendments for review
and approval by the Government Contracting Officer; and performing cost/bid/proposal
analysis.
Project Construction Phase Services: These services may include:
establishing temporary field offices; setting up job files, working folders,
and record keeping systems; maintaining organized construction files; scheduling
and conducting preconstruction meetings; documenting actions taken and decisions
made, etc.; monitoring the submittal review process; review and monitoring
of project schedules for construction progress with emphasis on milestone completion
dates, phasing requirements, work flow, material deliveries, test dates, etc.;
assisting in problem resolution and handling of disputed issues (including
development of Government position); maintaining marked up sets of project
plans and specifications for future as-built drawings; performing routine inspections
of construction as work proceeds, taking action to identify work that does
not conform to the contract requirements, and notifying the contractors when
work requires correction; compiling, through site inspections, lists of defects
and omissions related to the work performed and providing these lists to the
contractor for correction; review of construction contractor payment requests
(including preparation of necessary forms for payment processing); monitoring
project financial data and budgetary cost accounting; administration of construction
contract change orders (issuing proposal requests, preparing cost estimates,
reviewing cost proposals, assisting agency in negotiations, preparing change
order packages for processing); scheduling, conducting, and documenting regular
progress meetings with all interested parties to review project status, discuss
problems, and resolve issues; scheduling, conducting, and documenting (prepare
minutes, etc. for distribution) construction related project meetings; monitoring
construction contractor compliance with established safety standards (note
and report unsafe working conditions, failures to adhere to safety plan required
by construction contract); monitoring construction contractor s compliance
with contract labor standards; coordination of construction activities with
customer Managers and occupying agency personnel; monitoring
the design and construction clarification process and, when appropriate, reminding
the A/E and other parties involved of the need for timely actions; participating
in all Partnering activities during construction (workshops, meetings, etc.);
preparing special reports and regular project status reports; providing for
progress and/or final photographs of project work; perform site surveys; provide
assistance in obtaining permits; perform hazardous material assessments and
monitoring of hazardous material abatement work; and provide cost estimating
assistance.
Commissioning Services: These services shall include, but are
not limited to, providing professional and technical expertise for start-up,
calibration, and/or certification of a facility or operating systems within
a facility. The CM must be able to provide any level of commissioning need
from total support to specialty services. Commissioning services may require
start-up planning, forecasting start-up duration, estimating start-up costs,
determining start-up objectives, organizing start-up teams and team assignments,
testing building system components, conducting performance tests.
Testing Services: The CM may be tasked to provide the services of an independent
testing agency/laboratory to perform project specific quality control testing
and inspection services. The services may include, but are not limited to,
testing/inspection of soils, concrete, precast concrete connections, steel,
steel decking, applied fireproofing, roofing, curtain walls/glazing, and elevator
installations.
Claims Services: The CM may be tasked to provide Claims Services
when and as required by the Government for specific projects. The CM will review
disputes and claims from the A&E and/or construction contractor(s) and render
all assistance that the Government may require, including, but not limited
to, the following: Furnishing reports with supporting information necessary
to resolve disputes or defend against the claims.
Preparation and assembly of appeal files.
Participation in meetings or negotiations with claimants.
Appearance in legal proceedings.
Preparation of cost estimates for use in claims negotiations.
Preparation of risk assessments/analyses relative to claim exposures.
Preparation of findings of fact and any other documentation required by
the Government.
