Architectural Solutions, specializes in the planning, design and construction of residential and commercial facilities. Our goal is to provide the Owner with a resource that can foresee and determine the cost consequences of their design decisions. The Owner and Construction Manager form a "team" with the same objective. This approach ideally has the members of the construction team working together from the conception of the project through its completion. As Agents for the Owner, Architectural Solutions is primarily responsible for concept, space planning, and design excellence, as well as advising the Owner on costs, construction methods, and supervises and manages the actual construction work. Architectural Solutions is qualified and experienced in overseeing the planning, development, and design and construction process: from concept and design to the purchase and installation of the owner's furniture, furnishings and equipment.In addition to our vast experience, the advantages and benefits of employing Architectural Solutions to provide Construction Management Services are as follows: 1. You will receive early cost estimating input. We will provide a budget estimate based on conceptual design ideas as they are developed. We will provide value engineering. 2. It is the goal of the Construction Manager to define each subcontractor's scope of work, clarify the contract drawings and documents, and resolve subcontractor questions and concerns so that they have a thorough understanding of the project. 3. If during the course of construction unforeseen construction conditions are encountered, the Construction Manager will investigate and suggest recommendations to the Owner utilizing current knowledge of building costs, methods, and means. 4. We, as the Owner's agent, are responsible for the preparation, processing, and flow of all paperwork. This is to include: subcontract agreements, purchase orders and change orders; shop drawings and manufacturers' cut sheet submittals; and applications for payment, construction sworn statements, waivers of lien, and coordination with Owner's construction escrow. 5. We will conduct periodic project meetings with the owner. 6. Architectural Solutions has adopted a "total quality" approach to doing business. 7. We will prepare a CPM Schedule, which identifies all construction activities. All scheduling is derived from computer-processed logic based on data from similar projects. 8. We use the latest systems and methods that we know are cost-effective. Our honesty and integrity are synonymous with our ability to provide the best value to our clients. All project savings are the Owner's. 9. Architectural Solutions has the owner subcontract all work; therefore, we do not profit from or have the opportunity to inflate the value of work done by our own forces. 10. Once the scope of work is defined, we will prepare an estimated budget for general conditions to include supervision, insurance, and necessary field overhead associated with the project for the Owner's review and approval. 11. Once the scope of work is defined, Architectural Solutions will establish a construction management fee for the Owner's approval. We welcome the opportunity to demonstrate how cost-efficient and pleasant the construction management relationship can be with Architectural Solutions.