GENERAL CONTRACTING
Construct LA’s General Contracting provides pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services in accordance with the project development goals. Working in partnership with engineers, architects, subcontractors, and other team members, we provide responsive leadership and consistent management throughout the building process.
Our Project Managers and Consultants have extensive backgrounds traversing the byzantine network of utility companies, city building departments, and government agencies, while overseeing all aspects of a project’s work scope. Our administrative oversight extends from budgeting and fund control, to sub-contractor agreements and closeout. Our team of Superintendents, Project Foreman and key members of the project team focus on construction timelines and critical path issues while maintaining our guidelines and high standards of quality control.
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As the General Contractor, we participate in Pre-Construction plan reviews to uncover issues of design relevance, constructability, scheduling and cost impact. We segment the construction delivery process and strategize for cost efficiencies and expedited construction timelines.
Our Pre-Construction services include:
- Architectural and Structural Plan Review
- Review Trade Plans for Current Code Compliance
- Confirm Code Compliance for Low Impact Development & Landscaping
- Budgeting & Estimating
- Value Engineering
- General Conditions Budgeting and Planning
- Manage Critical Path for Utility Installation; Electrical Transformers, Water and Gas
- Constructability Cost Efficiencies
- Subcontractor Qualification & Selection
- Develop Bid Packages
- Facilitate Buyout
- Contract Drafting, Negotiation, and Administration
- Submittal Packaging
- Manage Pre-construction RFI, RFQ and RFP’s.
- Permit Modification Process
- Manage Temporary Utility Set Up for Construction Process
Budgeting and accurate Construction scheduling is vital to delivering a cost effective project. For the project to be completed in a timely manner several off site issues need to be addressed before breaking ground. Equally important is formatting a realistic budget that can be executed by experienced and proven sub contractors, engineers and consultants.
Our Budgeting and Calendar Scheduling services include:
- General Conditions Budgeting and Planning
- Budget and Calendar Critical Path for Utility Installation
- Budget and Calendar Critical Path for Bureau of Engineering A, B, R, and U Permits
- Budget and Calendar Critical Path for Bureau of Sanitation permits
- Budget and Calendar Critical Path for E Permits
- Budget and Calendar Off Site LADWP issues
- Budget and Calendar Critical Path Excavation and Foundation
- Budget and Calendar Critical Path Framing and Rough trades
- Budget and Calendar Critical Path Finish and CFO procedures
- Develop Bid Packages
- Subcontractor Qualification and Selection
- Recommend available modifications and process
With the commencement of construction, our team of Superintendents and Project Foremen are on site to expeditiously resolve issues as they arise. Weekly Site Meetings with Project Managers, On-site Staff, Designers, and Consultants ensure clear communication and critical path oversight. Construct LA utilizes an on-site operating platform that efficiently manages the volume of RFIs, construction specifications and details, and other site-related documents. We guide the process, evaluating the changes that inevitably surface during construction, in order to minimize cost and schedule impacts.
Our Construction services include:
- Design/Build Administration
- Utility Infrastructure Development
- Telecom Systems Management
- Sub Contractor Management
- Site Safety Management
- Critical Path Scheduling and Adherence
- Purchase Order Processing
- Daily Log Management
- Building & Safety Inspection Coordination
- Structural Engineer and Deputy Inspector Management
- RFI & Modification Administration
- Change Order Administration
- Quality Control Management
- Manage Fixtures and Equipment installation
- Punch List Management
- Utility Account Release and Administration
- Clean Up and Closeout
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Construct LA understands current and accurate financial information is vital to the development process. Our focus on real-time data ensures step-by-step budget management. Our project accounting system is designed to vertically integrate Administration Staff, General Contractors, Project Managers and on-site team members to work synergistically across all administrative scopes and accounting levels.
Our work in Business Administration and Accounting includes:
- Pro Forma Financial Statements
- Debt & Equity Financing & Negotiations
- Construction Budgets
- Construction Calendars
- Bidding
- Budget Modifications
- Buyout Summary Reporting
- Sub Contracting & Consulting Agreements
- General Liability and Workers Comp Adherence
- Draw packages and Bank reporting
- Financial Documentation and Project Reports
Close-out of a construction project involves several critical segments, ranging from administrative and financial components to establishing property management and lease up. Construct LA manages this process, with a focus on facilitating a seamless transition to ownership.
Construct LA’s Post-Construction services include:
- As-Built Documentation Electronic Archive
- Retainage Releases
- Accounting Reconciliation
- Lender Draw Close Out
- Covenant Filing
- Obtaining Certificates of Occupancy
- Filing Notices of Final or Substantial Completion
- Coordination of Building Operations & Warranty Manual
- Coordinate Staging and Furnishings for Lease Up
- Establishing Property/Tenant Web Platforms with Resident Services Portal
- Establish Property Management Personal
- Property Specific Marketing and Lease Up Strategies
- Facilities & Maintenance Management
- Building Services Selection and Contracting
- Lease and Occupancy Agreements
- Manage Rent Rolls and Rent Collection
- Coordination of Turnover to Owner/Operator
The Development and Construction process is time consuming and costly, resulting in a property that must be properly maintained. Through our affiliated firm, Podium Asset Management our operating platform as builder/manager allows us to deliver comprehensive, fully integrated property management services, that adhere to stringent quality control and maintenance standards. Combined with Podium’s expertise in marketing and sales strategies, attracting and maintaining high valued tenants results in continuing increase in asset value.
Our deep background in property operations includes:
- Establishing Property/Tenant Web Platforms with Resident Services Portal
- Utilizing Cloud-Based Property Management Software
- Property Specific Marketing and Lease Up Strategies
- Managing Housing and Community Investment Tenancy Regulations & Compliance.
- Facilitating LAHDIC Low Income Application and Placement
- Format Leasing Agreement For Specific Property Regulations
- Establish Property Ratio Building Utility Systems (RUBS)
- Manage Lease Agreements and Property Rule and Regulations
- Manage Monthly Accounting Systems
- Manage Rent Rolls and Rent Collections
- Manage Property Maintenance Request
- Manage and Monitor Tenant Pet Programs and Policies
- Manage Security Policies and Enforcement
