During the design phase, there are many key design activities which need to take place before the 100% construction documents can be sent out for bidding. To manage this complex process, JGMC establishes a detailed schedule with all key design activity milestones as well as incorporation of regulatory requirements and review durations. We obtain “buy-in” from the entire team. Then JGMC diligently monitors and tracks each step of the design process to ensure reasonable progress is being made by the team. We resolve any possible issues which may impede our progress by keeping clear lines of communication with the design team. We continue this process until a set of final 100% construction documents are ready to go out to bid.

Before construction, JGMC establishes a realistic schedule with all key construction milestones and reasonable construction durations. We incorporate major phasing, long lead items and any early occupancy requirements into this schedule. This schedule will be used as a reference against the contractor’s schedule to determine if the contractor will be able to meet completion dates, or used when purchasing the trade scopes of work to ensure that the project will meet the project completion dates. With the contractor’s approved construction schedule, JGMC will ensure that the schedule is being maintained properly to reflect actual construction. We monitor construction progress closely and work hard to avoid any possible delays.

At the beginning of the project, we proactively monitor the contractor’s submittal process to ensure all materials are submitted, approved, ordered and delivered on site at the required time to meet the schedule. We coordinate with the design team to ensure their timely review of submittals. We utilize our detailed control log to track the submittal process. We monitor construction progress just as closely by conducting field walks to ensure actual work in place. Whether it is an unanswered RFI or a discontinued specified product, JGMC will work with the project team and find an effective solution to keep the project on schedule.