Phase 3: Design and Construction
Design with progressive detail and manage the construction process.
Requestor Involvement: Medium
- Design Development
- Develop Construction documents
- Bidding, Value Engineering, Regulatory approvals
- Ensure regulatory compliance
- Manage project budget and scope
- Manage project team and construction process
- Manage community communication
Pictured AboveALANA Cultural Center Rededicated in Honor of Its Architect—Jeh Vincent Johnson
More than 150 members of the Vassar community gathered on the campus to pay tribute to the life and career of beloved architecture professor Jeh Vincent Johnson in a way that his family said would have made him proud.
The Project Team with campus partners will assemble the documents required to construct the project. This work will describe the proposed project in detail and allow municipal and regulatory authorities to review and approve the project.
The documents and drawings provide the basis for contractors to understand the scope and provide construction bids to the project team. Pending the outcome of the bidding phase, Value Engineering may be required to bring the project within the allocated budget.
The Project Manager is the face of the project to the campus community. They are responsible for managing the project team, budget, schedule, construction process, quality control, and all project communication.
Typical Timeframes for Phase 3
Large Project (More than $1M)
Design and Construction takes 12–24 monthsMedium Project (Between $100K and $1M)
Design and Construction takes 6–12 monthsSmall Project (Less than $100K)
Design and Construction takes 3–6 monthsRoles Involved
Municipal and Regulatory Authorities: Local, state, and federal officials who ensure the project meets all applicable standards and regulations.
Project Manager: An experienced individual assigned to support the project, with skills in project planning, project management, and construction.
Project Team: The group that supports the project manager in the design and construction of the project. Depending on the nature of the project, it is likely to include: architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and site representatives.
Terms
Bidding Process: The process of soliciting and collecting competitive cost quotations from contractors.
Construction Documents: Construction drawings, specifications, general and special conditions that detail all aspects of design, function, and construction that are used for estimating costs and securing bids for constructing the project.
Design Development: Identifying and verifying technical building systems and solutions to meet design requirements identified in the schematic design phase.
Municipal and Regulatory Approvals: Depending on the nature of the project, local state, and federal authorities will ensure the project meets all applicable building code requirements.
Value Engineering: A process that the Project Team will engage in to maximize functional value and reliability while minimizing cost to ensure the project cost meets budgeted cost.