Owner's representative/Construction management

As the owner’s representative, DAE provides vital expertise to navigate the project from the entitlement phase through to the completion of construction. Our clients, whether they are relatively inexperienced local developers or seasoned multinational developers, all look to gain the advantages that DAE provides by offering creative solutions to assure the success of their projects. We make sure that the owner’s best interests are at the heart of every decision made.

Design Phase

• Oversee and coordinate entire design process from programming through final construction documents.
• Attend all neighborhood, zoning and planning approval meetings.
• Create and maintain budgets and expenditures.
• Identify all applications, permits and approvals.
• Assist in General Contractor selection.
• Prepare, review and negotiate construction contracts.
• Evaluate insurance requirements and options (CCIP, OCIP) and assist in procurement of coverage.
• Schedule, report, and track progress.
• Coordinate with utility companies and city agencies for incoming services.

Construction Phase

• Comprehensive oversight of the entire construction process.
• Management of budgets, costs and changes.
• Oversight of schedules and deliverables.
• Onsite oversight of construction issues and progress.
• Resolution of local municipal and planning issues.

Close Out Phase

• Punch out and close all areas to completion.
• Oversee MEP commissioning, balancing and climate adjustments.
• Oversee final acceptance inspections of all aspects of the project.
• Coordinate and organize delivery of all final close-out documents.
• Manage the delivery, acceptance and install of owner furnished items.