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Owner Representative Approach & Services Owner Project Manager PcucriptiQii The role of ihe Owner Projccl Manager during the project ’s Design and Construction Phases is to proactively manage the design and construction team activities so as to meet the programmatic objectives of the Owner while optimizing schedule and minimizing overall project costs. To this end, the Owner Project Manager must be empow ered to act as an agent of t!ic Ow ner in all design and construction matters so as to effectively interface and coordinate the efforts of the design professionals with the various Ow ner departments and agencies. Project Phasing The Design and Construction effort for the new Fire Station for Long Lake. Orono and Medina. Minnesota w ill take place during the follow ing proposed time period. DescriDtion Start Finish Selection of Architect 9'15/2001 9-30 2001 Schematic <& Design Development 10/1/2001 11/15 2001 Construction Document Phase 11/15/2001 2-15 2002 Project Bidding & Receipt of Bids ..2 15 2002 3/7 2002 Venfication & Approval of Bids 3 7 2002 3 14 2002 Const. Contract & Notice to Proceed 3 14 2002 4 15 2002 Construction &. Substantial Completion 4 15 2002 12/15 2002 Project Turn-over & Occupancy 12/15 2002 12/31 2002 Naturally, during the evolution of the project, it is normal for focus to shif\ from the macro to the micro: from the s>'stem, to the component, to the element. It is during the early phases of the project, during the early design and preconstruction phases, when this evolutionary process forces major decisions to be made w hich will impact not only the project ’s aesthetics, but also its initial cost and long range operational costs. This is when true value anaUsis can be done, and w hen an Owner ’s Project Manager can ha\ e the greatest impact on the project ’s overall outcome. To be truly effective, and Owner ’s Project Manager must not only monitor and guide the Design Professionals by making timely obser\ aliens and recommendations, but they must also communicate and guide the Ow ner to assemble and process all the related infonnation generated by the Ow ner, in order to interact w ith the Design team for the good of the project. Owner representation and Project Management is an on-going process. It requires efforts in planning, scheduling, communicating, public relations, documentation and accounting. It does not usurp the responsibilities of the Owner or project designers, but it enhances and strengthens the team, and helps achieve recognizable project goals. Follow ing is a general listing of the major project phases and a listing of Owner Project Management activities related to each phase: •I