Financial Implications:

4.1

One of the positive features of using the construction management mcdel is
that you should realize a savings over the standard general tender. This
allows you to get more for your construction budget.

Alternatively, one of the perceived drawbacks of the construction
management process is that a firm cost of construction is not established
right at the beginning of the project. However, in our case the project
budget has been established and we could include a clause in the
construction manager's contract that they must confirm the construction
budget prior to the start of construction.

However. this flexibility also can work in our favor. The flexible approach
to construction allows us to make changes during the project without
paying the normal premiums attached to change orders.

The cost of a construction manager runs about 3- 10% of the project cost
depending on the schedule and scope of work. It is umportant to note that
these are not new dollars. These costs and more are normaily built into
your general contractor's budget. The difference is the construction

manager works on our team beginning with design and continuing through
construction.

Intergovernmental Invoivement/Implications:

5.1

Vic Davies Architects Ltd. has been involved in numerous recreation
projects using construction management and it has proven to be a very
successful form of contract and construction process. The Town of
Whistler built their new arena last year using this process and are using the
same process to build their new pool. The City of Coquitlam is also
experiencing positive results using this process to build their new pool.

One of the benefits of the construction management process is that you can
fast track projects. Tenders can be awarded as phases of design are
completed. We would be able to start construction this Fall. With the
general tender process this is much more difficult. Typically design is
100% finished before you tender the project. Using the general tender
process, we would likely be starting construction this winter.

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