PROJECT APPROACH

I. THE PROJECT TEAM

 In order for any project to succeed, the project team needs to work together as a unit. It is the responsibility of the entire Team to ensure that all team members, including selected client vendors, meet each of the project’s milestones; while achieving the design intent within the client’s means.

II. SITE EVALUATION OF EXISTING CONDITIONS

 Immediately upon award to the successful general Contractor, it will be the responsibility of the Contractor to mobilize key trades, whose activities would be integral to the design and development process in terms of coordinating field conditions and identifying possible irregularities. The results of these evaluations will then be incorporated into the project’s final Construction Documents.

III. PRE-PURCHASE OF LONG LEAD ITEMS

 To assure build-out of the project within the defined time parameters, the General Contractor will, during the immediate mobilization period, identify to the design team a list of requirements and materials that must be specified, bid, awarded and purchased before the completion of the design process in order to complete the project on time.

IV. PHASED/NON PHASED CONSTRUCTION BUILDOUT

 Achieving a project’s end date is paramount to CJS BUILDERS. To assure a project is completed on time, each subcontractor is sold a detailed construction schedule with clearly defined start and end dates for each trades’ construction activities. Mandatory subcontractor meetings are held weekly with a primary focus on the coordination between trades adherence to the project schedule. Any trade noted to be behind schedule will be required to work overtime at their own expense and/or compensate and subsequent trade for premium costs to maintain their contracted completion dates. Also, during the construction phase of the project, CJS BUILDERS will either chair or co-chair weekly project meeting with The Client, The Design Team, and The Client’s vendors. CJS will present to the project team the status of long lead / shop drawing submittals and approvals, review open RFI’s, review changes to the base contract, advise on the progress of construction and provide a look ahead with respect to the project team’s coordination and upcoming construction activities.

V. PROJECT CLOSE-OUT AND ON-GOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

 Closeout procedures and the set-up of on-going routine maintenance activities will be a focus from the outset of construction to assure the project’s success.

 A sample list of these activities is as follows:

 - Plan, coordinate and carry-out the start-up, testing and commissioning of all normal, emergency and critical power systems, HVAC and BMS systems as approved by the design engineers.

 -Complete all CJS BUILDERS, client, architectural and engineering punchlists.

 -Issuance of as-built drawings, owner manuals and warranties.

 -Maintenance and training classes will be performed.

 -Perform controlled inspections and obtain all sign-offs from the Department of Buildings.

 -Set up on-going maintenance programs for typical data center equipment, such as Electrical distribution equipment, Emergency generator, UPS systems, AC Units, etc.

-Arrange and coordinate the delivery and storage of client attic stock material and goods.