Early phase in construction project

The preconstruction phase in construction project management refers to the preliminary planning and
engineering services that the construction company implements before construction begins. The company starts
by defining the project and identifying risks. This phase also includes planning and scheduling the scope and
cost estimation by analyzing the job’s needs.
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Construction Management
- A rofessional service that uses specialized project management technique
- To oversee the planning, design, and construction
- Compatible with all project delivery systems
- Design-bid-build
- Design-build
- CM at-risk
- PPP (Private Public Partnership)

Professional Construction Management

- Hired for lengthy, large-scale, undertaking
Construction Manager vs Project Manager
- Construction Manager
- Works specifically on a construction project
- Follows an established blueprint
- Project Manager
- An expert leader, can work various industries
- A generalist, complete administrative duties \
Recommission
- Term for demolishment due to change of occupancy
Construction Process
- Functions:
- Specifying project objectives and plans
- Maximize the resource efficiency
- Implementing various operations

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 - Observe effective communication
Mechanism
Job Description
- Coordinating for large and small building initiations
- Adherence to specific timelines and troubleshooting
- Follow safety protocols- Assigned to oversea a
project
- Require a detail
-oriented person
The Contractor
- A firm that will complete the construction project
- Selection is based on common selection method
- Low-bid - focuses on the price of the project
- Best-value focuses on the price and qualifications
- Qualifications-based - focuses on the qualifications of the contractor
Bids
- A bid is given to the owner by construction managers that are willing to complete
the project
- Open-bid - directed to all government project
(public)
- Closed-bid - directe to all private project via invitation
Pre-construction
- Starts with the owner giving a “notice to proceed”
- First step: assign a project team

Project team
- Project Manager - is the “in-charge” of the
construction project
- Contract Administrator - make sure all details in the contract are followed
- Superintendent - make sure all deliverables are on scheduler
- Field Engineer - responsible for all the paperwork for the construction project

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Site Investigation
- Check the site to avoid anu detailed that are not included in the contract
- Check for historical and environmental conditions
- Check for soil test

Procurement
- Contractor will hire labor, equipment, purchases
material
- Sub-contractos for specialized work
- Purchase Order - agreement of buyer and seler
that meets required specifications

Construction
- Project teams to` meet for decision with work hours, material storage, quality
control, and site access.

Progress Payment
- A schedule of payment for the current progress of
work
- Typically monthly

Owner Occupancy
- Assurance tha the project is safe to occupy
- To ensure all construction specification were met

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STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (SPP) ON PRE-DESIGN
SERVICES
1.1. The basic services provided by the Architect have remained relatively unchanged over the years. However,
the Architect must expand his services in response to the increasing demands of his/her Clients, the evolution of
new standards of regulated professional practice, the advancement of technology and the enactment of new
laws.
1.2. It will be most advantageous to the Client to involve the Architect in the earliest stages of the project since
the Architect, if suitably experienced, can provide the Client with objective project analysis, establishing
parameters to optimize building needs vis-à-vis available resources and attendant
constraints.
2. SCOPE OF PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
The Pre- Design Services cover a broad line of architectural services ranging from initial problem identification
to activities that would allow the Architect to initially conceptualize an array of architectural and allied
solutions. The Pre-Design Services
nominally include consultation, pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, site selection and analysis, site
utilization and land-use studies, architectural research, architectural programming, space planning, space
management studies, value management, design brief preparation, promotional services and other related
activities.
2.1 Consultation
When a Client calls upon the Architect to give oral or written advice and
direction, to attend conferences, to make evaluations and appraisals regarding a contemplated project and
similar activities, the Architect renders valuable inputs whether or not the Client pursues the project.
2.2 Pre-Feasibility Studies
These preliminary studies involve the procurement, analysis and use of secondary information gathered for the project
to aid the Client in early decision-making. They represent the Architect’s initial assessment of a project’s soundness,
allowing the Client to promptly explore available/ readily identifiable directions/ options. Researched/ processed/
validated secondary data are generally used for such studies e.g. electronic, print, etc.
2.3 Feasibility Studies
Detailed analysis of the project based on pre-feasibility studies will determine the viability of a proposed
development. The studies will set the project against present and future trends to forecast how it will perform over
time. This requires primary data gathering and analysis.
2.4 Site Selection and Analysis
This entails the formulation of site criteria, assistance to the Client in site evaluation as well as analysis to determine
the most appropriate site/s for a proposed project or building program.
2.5 Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies
The detailed analysis of the site involves the identification of a site’s development potentials through the proper
utilization of land. The analysis covers the context of the site as well as that of its surrounding environment and the
development controls that apply to the site and its environs.

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2.6 Architectural Research
Architectural research entails the conduct of primary and secondary researches and assembled facts used as basis for
conclusion.
2.7 Architectural Programming
This analytical problem-seeking process will lead to the statement and identification of both horizontal and vertical
requirements in offering a solution. It incorporates a space program with characterizations of the envisioned spaces
such as ambiance, cost range, etc.
2.8 Space Planning
The Architect determines the adequate size and appropriate configuration and assemblage for a proposed project in
consideration of the use, allocation and interface of spaces for given activities. Space planning is done mainly through
primary data gathering such as interviews, consultations, interfaces, focus group discussions (FGDs), space planning
surveys, space audits, etc. and subsequent analyses i.e. spatial layouts with stacking concepts, particularly for multi-
storey structures.
2.9 Space Management Studies
An analysis of the space requirements of the project based on organizational structure and functional set-up pinpoints
linkages and interaction of spaces. The formulation of the space program will serve as the basis for the development
of the architectural plan/design.
2.10 Value Management
This technique is applied in the cost management process to minimize the negative effect of simplified operations
associated with many cost-reduction programs. The goal of value management is to achieve an unimpaired program at
minimum cost. Thus, a plan, design or system that has been successfully value-managed will still satisfy the same
performance criteria as the costlier alternatives.
2.11 Design Brief Preparation
Under design brief preparation, the Architect states the project terms of reference (ToR) including the concept,
objectives and other necessary requirements to bid out architectural services (whether public or private).
2.12 Promotional Services
Projects may require promotional activities in order to develop and generate
financial support and acceptance from governing agencies or from the
general public. In such cases, the Architect can act as the agent of the Owner by producing and coordinating the
additional activities necessary to complete the services. In all such activities, the Architect must maintain his
professional status as the representative of the Owner.