License #: 676897

Construction Management Services

Seals/Biehle General Contractors continues to have on going projects in the capacity of a Contractor / Construction Manager. This process involves working directly with the Owner or the Owner's staff in choosing a selection of subcontractors, suppliers, and trade people.

We are responsible for the monitoring of insurance, safety, payment administration, inspection, coordination, and cost control. We are involved with the day-to-day activities of the facility, while maintaining a regular work environment in all areas of construction. As agent we are fully aligned with the interest of the Owner. Construction Management Services can begin prior to the design and continue through the construction phase of the project. Important features of this service includes:

• Project Development and Pre-construction Services-modified to fit the owner and the project's needs

• Construction and Managing the Schedule

• Consultation on matter of construction such as; feasibility, construct-ability, means, methods, supplier selection, and contractor qualifications

• Assist in the selection of design professionals and consultants

• Design Process Management

• Preparation of Contractual Documents

• Managing safety and work compliance issues

• Monitoring and Advising Owner Payables

• Evaluation and Resolution issues

• Other Services

CM at-risk

The CM is chosen based on qualifications before the design stage is complete. CM services include, but are not limited to, early coordination during the design phase, value engineering, and constructability reviews. The at-risk CM delivery method entails a commitment by the CM to deliver the project within a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). The CM acts as consultant to the owner in the development and design phases, but as the equivalent of a general contractor during the construction phase. In addition to the services described above, the at-risk CM is responsible for selection, scheduling and sequencing of trade subcontractors.

CM as an Agent

A fee-based service in which the agency CM is responsible exclusively to the owner and acts in the owner’s interests throughout each stage of the project. An agency CM does not contract directly with subcontractors. The agency CM offers advice on optimum use of available funds, control of the scope of the work, project scheduling, optimum use of design and construction firm’s skills and talents, avoidance of delays, changes and disputes, enhancing project design and construction quality, optimum flexibility in contracting, and procurement.

Design-Build

A single firm provides a single point of responsibility for design and construction. The most common approach is for a contractor to serve as the lead firm and hire an A/E firm as subconsultant to perform all design.

Program Management

Providing services which consist of acting as the owner’s representative and/or as an extension of the owner’s staff with respect to the management of a single project or multiple projects.