Construction Phase of Housing Projects

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Construction Phase of Housing Projects

• Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers
• January 26, 2006

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Construction of Housing Projects

• Preconstruction
• Contracting
• Construction Period
• Close Out

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Affordable Housing Issues

• Market/Community
• Urban or rural sites
• Renovation
• Hazardous waste
• Regulatory environment
• Funding requirements

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Preconstruction

• Project design concerns
• Construction contract considerations
• Funding issues
• Putting your team together

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Preconstruction

• Project design concerns
• Evaluation of existing conditions
• Type of design contract
• Standard Architect Agreement (AIA B141) or
  Abbreviated for Limited Scope (AIA B151)
• Design/Build Part 1 (AIA 191)
• Funding source requirements coordination
• Regulatory requirements

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Preconstruction

• Contract Considerations
• Negotiated v. low bid
• Construction costs
• Construction period parameters
• Risk management
• Contingency v. allowances
• Payment/performance bonds
• Liquidated damages

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Preconstruction

• Funding issues
• Filling gaps
• Source requirements
• Design 504/FHA, energy
• Timing completion, cash flow
• Staffing MBE, hire local
• Release retention, stored materials

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Preconstruction

• Putting your team together
• Preconstruction v. construction
• Designers
• Contractor
• Subcontractors
• Inspectors/testing
• Utility companies
• Community groups
• Construction lender
• Project Manager is key staff
• Responsiveness over experience
• Tenacity

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Contracting

• Design/Build Part 2 (AIA A191)
• Cost of the Work Plus a Fee w/ Guaranteed Maximum
  Price (AIA A111)
• Stipulated Sum (AIA A101)
• HUD Contracts (Cost Plus HUD Form 2442-A)

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Construction Period

• Information dissemination to all involved parties
• Technology
• Web site, web cam
• Email
• Telephone
• Faxes
• Mail?
• Preconstruction meeting
• Site visits/meetings

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Construction period

• Meeting minutes
• Attendees/contact info
• Time/date/place
• Time elapsed/schedule
• Responsible parties
• Issues
• Attachments

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Construction period

• On-site office/facilities/parking
• Stored materials
• Staging
• Security
• Prototype unit

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Construction period

• Submittals
• Payment requests
• Lien releases/waivers
• Samples
• Test results
• Shop drawings
• Request for information (RFI)
• Schedule and updates
• Changes

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Close - Out

• Permits Certificate of Occupancy
• Cost Certification/Retainage release
• Lien releases/waivers
• Quality control Punch list, prototype units
• Contractor Agreement - Warranties/guarantees,
  as-builts, manuals
• Additional Documents

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Contact BCI

• Nan Harvey, R. A.
• nharvey_at_eConstructionServices.com
• 410-715-2277 x12
• Joe Boyd
• jboyd_at_eConstructionServices.com
• 410-715-2277 x14
• www.eConstructionServices.com