The
following is a listing of the basic services we provide. We
would be happy to discuss these with you in more detail. We
strive to adapt our services to your specific needs.
Phase I - Preliminary
Design
- Preliminary Consultation
- Feasibility Study - Our
feasibility study summarizes your growth potential and
your financial capability, and makes recommendations for
both short term and long term needs.
- Review and Revision to Client Satisfaction
- Coordination of Design Progress with Financial
Planning
- Congregational Presentation
Phase II - Construction Documents
State of the art computer aided
design and drafting systems allow our architects and draftsmen
to produce a thorough, accurate, extensively detailed set
of plans and specifications. The result is higher quality
and better cost containment in construction.
- Site Plan
- Floor Plans and Elevations
- Building Sections and Details
- Room Finish, Window, and Door Schedules
- Structural, Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical
Engineering
- Complete Specifications
Phase III - Construction Observation or Construction Management
After Phase I (Preliminary
Design) and Phase II (Construction Documents) are complete,
a Client can choose to proceed with either Construction Observation
services or Construction Management services.
Construction Observation
In Office:
-
Review Materials, Request for Substitutions,
Approve Shop Drawings
-
Prepare Supplementary Drawings, as
needed, to Clarify Intent of Construction Drawings
-
Evaluate Contractor
Requests for Credits and/or Extras for Change Orders
On Site:
- Make On Site Architectural Visits to Ensure
Compliance with Construction Documents
- Make Final Inspection of Facility upon
Completion
Construction Management
Under a Construction Management
Agreement with AL-EMARAT, the Client would be the "Owner/Builder"
and would essentially operate as the General Contractor. AL-EMARAT
would provide a qualified Superintendent. AL-EMARAT would
work closely with the Superintendent and the Client to complete
a turn-key building project.
Construction Management services
include all of the Construction Observation services and the
Color Selection services.
AL-EMARAT Responsibilities
- Place a qualified Superintendent on the
job full time.
- Develop a Critical Path Schedule to be
followed by the Superintendent.
- Secure bids from Subcontractors and Material
Suppliers.
- Utilize Value Engineering to bring costs
within clients budget.
- Present construction cost estimate (construction
budget) to Client.
- Generate Purchase and Work Orders to Suppliers
and Subcontractors.
- Make regular site (Architectural/Construction
Management) visits to ensure compliance with Construction
Drawings to assure quality.
- Provide Interior and Exterior Color Selection
Services.
- Remain available to Client and Superintendent
to answer construction questions.
- Make final walk-thru
inspection with Superintendent and Client.
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