Approach & Services

Approach & Services
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The Projects Group is 100% focused on providing owner's representation/project management services. We are not designers or contractors- we are here solely to manage the process of delivering your project, with your best interest always in mind.

WHY THE PROJECTS GROUP?

Trust. Confidence. Peace of Mind.

Feasibility & Planning

By engaging with The Projects Group early, feasibility, program, project planning, and pre-design can establish a well-structured project that eliminates surprises during delivery.

Needs Assessments
Site Selection & Analysis
Market Feasibility
Financial Feasibility
Regulatory Compliance
Technical Feasibility
Stakeholder engagement
Fundraising

Planning & Pre-Design

The Projects Group is perpetually focused on protecting the Owner's best interest. Engaging with us early allows for effective project delivery.

Project definition
Schedule development
Budget planning
Resource allocation
Risk management plan
Stakeholder engagement plan (occupants, end-users, municipalities, board members, etc.)
Quality assurance and control
Communication plans
Procurement strategy
Permitting and regulatory strategy

Design

Our focus during design is to ensure your objectives, requirements, and vision are achieved within your budget and schedule requirements.

Design team selection
Liaison between owner and design team
Ensure alignment of design deliverables with schedule and budget
Facilitate decision-making
Coordination with outside entities
Maintain transparency and open communication

Bidding

The Projects Group will develop RFx packages with clearly outlined scope requirements and aligned with your project needs and parameters. Additionally, our depth of trusted relationships allows our subject-matter experts to provide insight into identifying and selecting the right consultants and contractors for your specific project.

Preparation of bid/RFx documents
Establish bid lists (targeted or public)
Bidding strategy & evaluation
Recommendation & award

Construction Management

Our role is to perpetually safeguard your interests. During construction, The Projects Group will ensure that your project maintains on target for scheduling, budgeting, and quality delivery with appropriate documentation.

Master scheduling
Subcontractor selection/approval
Budget management
Quality control oversight
Risk management oversight

Closeout

Closing out the project is key to ensuring successful operations. As your trusted partner, The Projects Group will manage the transition from construction through occupancy, allowing you to focus on operations.

Final inspection
Punch list development
Documentation
Certificates and approvals
Budget closeout
Warranty review
Stakeholder communication

Facilities Assessments

Understanding the current and anticipated future state of the entirety of your existing built asset is critical for future planning, budgeting, and operations management. Our experts can evaluate your facility from foundation to building envelope to rooftop, including all systems and components in between, resulting in robust insight into the life cycle of your building.

Services

As your owner's representative, our goal is to eliminate surprises to deliver your projects.

Project Development

Project visioning
Feasibility studies
Fundraising
Programming & strategic planning
Stakeholder engagement (public, political, donors, foundations, boards, organizations)
Budget development

Project Delivery

Team Selection
A/E management
Construction oversight
Contract compliance
Project coordination & reporting
Develop and maintain master & milestone schedules

Project Controls

Transparency & effective reporting
Budget management, cash flow analysis
Schedule alignment and management
Quality assurance
Site-specific safety & quality plans
LEED Certification

Facilities Assessments

Establish the right mix of specialty consultants
Eliminate long-term surprises
Develop operational plans
Extension of in-house facilities team

Our Approach to Design & Construction

Pre-Construction

Project team selection is critical to ensure appropriate design, engineering, and specialty consultants for your specific project. The Projects Group understands the nuances of the market sectors in which we work, as well as the best consulting firms to engage based on your needs. We will work to develop selection processes and a master design schedule.

Constructability review
Permitting
Value engineering/cost optimization
Cost estimates and project schedules

Construction

In addition to selecting the appropriate construction manager for your project, The Projects Group will work alongside you to develop procurement standards, project schedules, evaluate trade/specialty contractors, and oversee quality delivery.

Contract compliance
RFI/shop drawing/submittal process management
FFE/specialty equipment support
Site supervision

Closeout/Turnover

As your owner's representative, The Projects Group will be with you through punchlist, project commissioning, closeout, turn-over, and final payments ensuring you are prepared for on-going operations.

Facilities Maintenance

The Projects Group Our team is also available to supplement through facilities management and maintenance. We can provide on-going maintenance oversight and work alongside your in-house facilities team.

EXCLUSIVELY FOCUSED ON YOUR BEST INTERESTS.

The Projects Group can be engaged at any point in your project lifecycle. We have worked alongside numerous non-profit and corporate entities to help with fundraising, master planning, and project feasibility analysis even before a single design concept is generated.

We can also join during the construction phase to off-load bidding, construction management, and closeout.