Scheduling
performs schedule formation, updating, and analysis in Primavera and Microsoft Project formats.
- At the inception of a project, a tentative schedule is generated by the project team using Primavera scheduling software, covering all phases of the project including:
- Architect/engineer plan and specification schedules
- Budgeting
- Owner's basic decision milestones.
- Estimating
- Progress control
- This initial schedule emphasizes target dates for owner decisions and document preparation related to the bidding and award of critical long lead-time items. As further information is developed, the schedule will be refined to cover more extensive activities of the design, permitting, construction and occupancy program.
Based upon the delivery requirements developed for the various materials and fabricated items, prepares back off schedules establishing dates for deliveries, fabrication and contract award bidding. Back off scheduling will provide an indication of the lead-time required to plan the procurement program and will reflect any need to expedite the required design information.
- The flow control of owner decisions, design information, procurement and job progress is handled through weekly job meetings. Each item is covered to assure follow up. The meetings are conducted by the project manager and include the design consultants, owner, and architect as required. The minutes of these meetings, published by , are circulated to the involved parties.
- also utilizes manpower and cash flow schedules and graphs to track job progress. We use many forms of scheduling procedures, including the critical path method, and are flexible with respect to the use of various methods to suit the requirements of a particular situation. Computer programs will be established to facilitate all schedule matters where appropriate.
- Any changes that result in schedule adjustments are reviewed by prior to approval. We independently review the schedule producing fragnets when necessary. Schedule extensions to the contract are allowed only when the delay falls on the critical path. Not when added work is introduced that does not truly delay the overall project.
