What We Do
As the “nuts and bolts” member of the Client’s Project Team, L&M will serve as the “boots on the ground” construction intermediary and liaison on the project site during the Construction Phase. This vital role deals with the day-to-day issues between the Client, Architect, and prime contractors to ensure your project is completed safely, efficiently, within the project budget, and in accordance with the contract documents.
Starting Your Construction Manager Early to Keep Costs Low
To ensure that your project is completed on schedule and within budget, L&M recommends hiring the Construction Manager as soon as possible. This will warrant that plans and documents are thoroughly reviewed via constructability review before they are submitted to DSA.
Keeping change order costs down to protect our Client’s best interests is our objective throughout the lifespan of your project and starting in the Preconstruction Phase is the best way possible.
OUR SERVICES
Preconstruction Services
- Program Management
- Master Project Planning and Feasibility Studies
- In-Depth Plan and Constructability Reviews
- Cost Estimating and Budget Review
- Cost-Benefit and Life Cycle Cost Analysis
- CPM Project Scheduling and Phasing
- Funding Application Assistance
- Value Engineering
- Bid Document Preparation and Addenda Review
- Conduct Pre-Bid Conference and Prequalification of Bidders
- Bid Review and Contractor Post Bid Interviews
OUR SERVICES
Construction Services
- Construction Phasing Plan
- On-Site Superintendent Project Management
- Quality Assurance and Cost Control
- Contract Administration, Cost and Claim Negotiations
- Web-Based Document Control
- Environmental Compliance
- Maintaining Local, State and Federal Relationships
- Develop Pre-Punch List and Facilitate Final Punch List Completion
- Final Inspection/Walk-Through
OUR SERVICES
Post-Construction
- Facility Occupation Coordination
- Conduct Client Training
- Coordinate Warranties
- Provide Electronic Closeout Documentation
- Assistance with Securing As-Builts
Educational Facilities
Since 1997, L&M’s team approach has been successful on over three billion dollars of public-school construction in Southern California. All projects have opened on time, with non-owner-initiated change orders averaging 1/3 of a percent and without litigation. This track record of success is a testimony to the quality of our program and the tested experience of our staff from the inception of the project through the warranty period. Every employee is a school construction specialist with the majority of their experience being in the construction of educational facilities.
Community Involvement
Since 1997, L&M’s team approach has been successful on over three billion dollars of public-school construction in Southern California. All projects have opened on time, with non-owner-initiated change orders averaging 1/3 of a percent and without litigation. This track record of success is a testimony to the quality of our program and the tested experience of our staff from the inception of the project through the warranty period. Every employee is a school construction specialist with the majority of their experience being in the construction of educational facilities. L&M not only builds schools for our clients, we are also very active in contributing to the educational experience of students, staff, and the community. We believe it is vitally important to the success of our company, industry, and nation to participate in education and provide opportunities for our youth and community members today.
Preconstruction Services
Added value through preconstruction services for a building’s strength and integrity is only as good as its foundation and the key to success is starting out on the right foot. L&M believes that preconstruction services are a must and prides itself as being one of the best providers of these services. From the very start L&M will integrate with the Project Team to review and discuss the project’s program and design to become familiar with the pre-established parameters. During preconstruction, L&M reviews the documents and plans to ensure that the Architect’s design conforms to the Client’s requirements of the project for quality and budget.
L&M monitors the document development and updates the Client and all team members as required to ensure project progress and budget are maintained. If the groundwork has not been planned and conducted with precision, failure is right around the corner. The fact that all of L&M’s projects have opened on schedule, without litigation, and with minimal non-owner-initiated change orders is a testimonial to the quality of our preconstruction services and teamwork. L&M staff engages in project meetings as an active participant in these discussions and decision-making. We rely upon our experience, education, and knowledge to become an asset from the onset of our involvement with the project as directed by the Client.