Acting as construction managers, Stonemark became a member of our project team before our architectural firm completed the construction documentation on perhaps one of the most challenging historic rehabilitation projects in the City of Santa Barbara. The principals of Stonemark infused the process with a structured methodology and organizational and communication protocols that allowed the Owner’s construction dollars to be applied to their best use. The end result was a high quality real estate asset that was delivered on time and on budget.
STONEMARK PROCESS
BETTER PROCESS YIELDS BETTER RESULTS
Stonemark’s project management expertise and rigorous contract and document controls provides comprehensive oversight for your project.
Budget
Stonemark uses Expedition™, a cost management system to track all documents and costs from initial budget through project completion. Costs are automatically correlated through our change management system to cost codes and the project cost report allowing for real-time tracking of cost impacts.
Cost Estimate
Stonemark views cost estimating as part of a total cost management effort. With each discrete cost item clearly identified, this allows targeting areas of discretionary spending, giving the Client and Architect better control over construction costs, and a roadmap to manage the budget for the entire project.
Schedule
Stonemark provides critical-path-method schedules that identify conflicts and constraints that can impact project costs. In this way we can resolve potential conflicts in advance and expedite the schedule.
Constructability Review
Stonemark’s review is performed by our own licensed architects and engineers. We review all design documents including the soils report, drawings, specifications, and engineering for constructability and maintainability, with a view for clarity, compatibility and cost efficiency. Our technical analysis is respectfully communicated with project designers to create a more successful project.
Bid Management
In the bid phase, Stonemark establishes precise contract controls, scope of work definitions and performance requirements for prime contractors. We identify highly qualified contractors and provide them with defined bid packages that allow us to prepare a bid analysis for an apples-to-apples comparison. We verify that all bids have complied with the scope of work and all legal, insurance and technical requirements of the contract.
