Matteson - Hudson Construction Company
Project Schedule
Stones River Greenway BoardwalkMatteson-Hudson will develop a preliminary critical path or precedence type schedule using our extensive industrial building experience and the time allotted, weather projections, and cost considerations.
Matteson-Hudson will monitor the schedule weekly, identifying potential problem areas, and then adjust either the workforce, the work flow, or the material deliveries to resolve the problems before they impact the progress of the project.
The schedule will be updated as necessary to reflect the actual progress of the job and any changes to the schedule.
We know that things change during the course of a construction project, especially with complex building design. The project schedule is a working tool to monitor actual progress. It may be revised as needed to accommodate changes. We work with the team of owner, architect and contractors to produce the required end result, in spite of any changes. Awareness of change allows the team to best adjust for it, and therefore have a successful project for all concerned.
Project Costs and Cost Control
Project Costs
The project costs are controlled through a planned series of budgets and estimates, timed or phased with the progression of the project.
This process begins with a preliminary budget, using the most current design information available and Matteson-Hudson's data bank of historical project costs for industrial projects. We build in contingencies consistent with the quality of the initial input.
The budget is refined with the design development, as often as dictated by the budget constraints or as requested by the owner. The budget is finalized using the results of the package bid process. We work with the architect in developing combined bids or alternate bids when and where it would enhance the project or provide more options to the owner.
The project budget then becomes the project cost, and those costs kept current with regard to value engineering and changes in scope. Cash flow projections are provided with the progress schedule.
Project Cost Control
Matteson-Hudson uses computerized estimating systems to develop initial budgets from conceptual ideas and follows through with progressively detailed budgets during design development, to full line item estimates from completed construction documents. This allows the owner and architect to be aware of and involved in accurate budget projections through out each phase of the design. If budgets are tight, this advance knowledge allows the design team to make adjustments, generate alternates or both, in advance of bidding.
Scheduling Procedures
Matteson-Hudson uses current computerized technology to implement their expertise in construction scheduling.
The project is laid out by the project team, using past history and data base information, and knowledge of your project's requirements. Our scheduler creates a "critical path" or "precedence diagram" network, which allows the system to direct the flow of activities, point out flaws in logic and items requiring special attention (such as pre-purchasing issues). Once contractors are selected, we meet with all of the primes to add their specialized trade knowledge and experience and further refine the schedule, and to attain each contractors commitment to the final schedule.
The schedule, used to control the activities on the project, is monitored weekly, and updated as necessary to reflect changes and progress.
Quality Control
Matteson-Hudson's on site superintendent is well versed in industrial construction and will work with the prime contractors to control the proper sequence of operations in an effort to allow those prime contractors the opportunity to perform their work in optimum conditions thereby providing an atmosphere conducive to quality workmanship.
When the work is initially performed the right way, the inherent quality is apt to be there. As a further step, however, remember that our site superintendent has as his primary goals on time performance and quality. He is not sidetracked by the concern of individual productivity, as is the traditional general contractor or the prime contractor.
Regular reviews of the quality of work will be performed by the A/E and construction manager, including each prime contractor, to assure that quality standards are being maintained as the job progresses. Any required adjustments, revisions to work standards or materials, will be made as the work continues, and not left to the end of the project.
Pre-punch lists will be developed as each contractor nears completion of his work to minimize remedial work on the final punch list.
Completion of the final punch list will be treated as seriously as the production of the project to insure timely final completion as well.
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