CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES & ASSOCIATES, LLC (CTA)

PROJECT

MANAGEMENT

CONSULTANTS

Preface

The continuous evolution of the process for

the design and procurement of construction

emphasizes the need for a distinct and

independent professional discipline with

expertise to provide constructive cost

containment and project management

measures during the design and

construction of building projects. In

responding to the demands of modern

design and the requirements of building

Owners, this profession has a primary goal

of assisting the design team and the Owner

in implementing cost control, project

strategy and management techniques

respecting the Architect’s design

objectives, and the Owner’s functional

requirements. The current trend in diverse

contracting procedures and project

management

techniques presents the building Owner

with an array of choices and inherently

difficult decisions in the early stages of the

development of a project. The Owner is

confronted with early choices in which

various obscure conceptual implications

may later produce problems during

construction if not identified and addressed

at an early stage. Time delays, cost

overruns and expensive litigation can be

the unfortunate result of any misstep. The

need is clear for an independent

professional who, from the strength of

prior experience, can help to circumvent

these problems by representing the

Owner’s interests and advising on the

advantages and disadvantages of all the

available options.

Mid-rise and flex

office space

Five star level

assisted living quality

Construction Technologies &

Associates, LLC provides necessary

assistance as both a design team

member and as an Owner’s

representative. We estimate,

monitor and control costs,

manage schedules and serve

Building Owners and Architects in

an intermediary role. We provide

knowledgeable advice recognizing

the concerns of Owner, Architect

and Contractor, advice that can

result in prompt resolution of

emerging problems.

We offer services throughout

both design and construction to

minimize your cost and the time

required for the completion of your

project. These are our cost and

schedule management and con-

tract administration services, and

the earlier our involvement, the

more effective our contribution

to the project.

Our strategy is to identify and

provide Building Owners and

design teams with cost, schedule

and contracting options. Just as

you operate your business with

budgetary controls, and a plan based

upon your knowledge of previous

costs, our services provide you

with detailed projections of cost,

Our Strategy

time and contract administration

issues associated with your project,

based upon our experience on

many previous projects. Our advice

helps you achieve your requirements

within the constraints of your

budget.

The planning and construction of

any major project is comprised of

a complicated series of interwoven

events and, at any step along the

way, there is the potential for

problems. As the Owner or

responsible party, you may have to

deal with situations such as budget

problems, schedule slippage,

material shortages, adverse bidding

conditions, labor difficulties and

contractor claims, to name but a few.

The continuous and constructive cost

planning, estimating, value engineering

and project management services which

we provide help you to address these

issues.

Our broad range of construction

management experience can help you to

decide where to spend your money

within the various building elements. We

provide you with alternatives and options

to optimize your projects budget and

schedule.

We can save you money and time by

alerting you to your options and by

helping manage the cost and schedule of

your project. You have the opportunity

to avoid potentially expensive problems

before they are literally “set in stone”.

High quality, High tech,

High rise projects.

We can advise you on the

anticipated cost of each

space and each floor in

your building.

We can advise you on the

construction economics of

comparable schedules,

building configurations,

number and sizes of floors,

choice of finishes and

quality levels and relative

costs of alternative structural,

architectural, mechanical and

electrical systems.

State of the art

medical facilities

Large modern high school

construction

Project Management And

Bid Evaluations

We offer a wide range of management

services. These include gaining an in-

depth understanding of your ultimate

goals and the development of a plan

for achieving those goals through

selection of contract type, contractor

selection criteria and bidding format.

We will also assist you in the

informed comparative evaluation of

bids leading to recommendations for

the award of the construction

contract.

Construction Scheduling

We can provide construction and design

phase scheduling and reporting services

which include network analysis of the

construction and design activities for your

project. We can use the network to assess

project time and critical path activities, to

estimate manpower and cash flow

requirements, to report actual site progress

and for advance procurement of materials.

This process gives you your own unbiased

monthly record of construction progress and

the means to identify potential problems

before they occur and before you would

otherwise be apprised of them by the

Contractor. This information can also be

used to combat subsequent claims. Many

contractor claims are resolved in favor of

the Contractor due, in large measure, to the

absence of factual information and record

keeping by the Owner during the

construction process.

Our Project Management

Services

Specialty health care

facilities

Municipal police station

Interior high quality

finishes

Must the design fit the budget,

or can the budget follow the

design? In either case, you want

maximum value for your money.

Cost and Schedule Monitoring

And Auditing

We provide regular reports and

recommendations relating to

construction progress; cost

monitoring to make certain that

the established budgets are adhered

to or consciously adjusted to accom-

modate approved changes; and cost

auditing for monthly progress

payment evaluation and forecasting

to ensure that your expenditures

are appropriate.

Special Investigations

Our general consulting services

include special investigations for

building Owners or funding insti-

tutions. They include analysis of

contracts, fire insurance estimates

and fire loss assessments.

Construction Administration

We can provide the day to day

construction administration required

to ensure your project stays on

budget and on schedule. This

includes activities such as change

order administration, RFI

administration, schedule review,

budget review, daily project

oversight, the chairing of progress

meetings, shop drawings

administration, and general problem

solving, to name but a few of the

items needed to ensure a successful

project.

Negotiations And

Technical Assistance

We can assist you in final settlement

with contractors and evaluation and

negotiation of contractor claims. If

required, we can also serve as an

expert witness in litigation

proceedings and provide technical

assistance to your legal experts in

contract disputes.

Energy – The Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant

We have expertise in working on the nuclear power plant on

Turkey Point on the Southern tip of Florida. We were involved

with CPM schedule control and cost monitoring during outage

fuel rod replacement conditions. These are some of the most

critical scheduling exercises in the industry.

Turkey Point contains two 1,240 mega-watt nuclear units and two

conventional coal burning units.

A major dilemma in which Owners and

their Architects find themselves with

great frequency, and which we can help

to avoid, can be best illustrated by the

following scenario:

There is an approved design with its

attendant lapse of time and expenditure

of fees. When bids are received, they

exceed the budgeted costs and the

project cannot proceed until reductions

are made to the project’s scope and cost.

The Architect must redesign and the

scheduled opening of the facility will be

delayed, time that can never be

recovered, with consequent loss of

income and/or use. The momentum and

credibility of the project are lessened.

The design team’s position is made even

more difficult because everyone liked

the original design; the Owner approved

it. Now the designers must compromise

that design, often at their own cost.

It is rarely possible to alter the major

design components where most of the

money could be saved, such as changing

the basic shape or structure. So, in the

time available, there must be superficial

alterations in design.

Such emergency type design changes

usually rob the project of many of the

features which gave it its desired

character in its original form. The result

is a clinical and not necessarily

satisfactory compromise.

The compromise of redesign, delays in

delivery dates and the negative impact

resulting from the lack of early

planning can cause significant difficulties

for all concerned. We believe our

services will help avoid these problems.

Avoiding the

Classic Dilemma

Institutional facilities

Commercial Development

Cost Planning Study

The irritation of compromised

design will be remembered long

after the fees for cost planning

would have been forgotten.

Master Plan Evaluation And

Research Studies

We offer early master plan evaluation for

developments for evaluating the financial

feasibility of a project, including cash flow

projections. We conduct research studies into

the cost significance of differing methods of

construction, alternative materials and

products, equipment utilization, labor-saving

techniques, local costs and building customs

and alternative design solutions.

Cost Planning And Estimating

From the earliest stages of design and as you

move through the design process, we will

provide you with cost planning and estimates

for every aspect of your project at strategic

points in the design phase. Our budgetary

advice may encourage alternative design

solutions by the Architect and Engineers.

Our estimates are a constructive,

integrated part of the design process,

not after-the-fact or retrospective. We

work with you to help prevent the

many hours of wasted design time

which occur when subsequent bids

exceed the budget due to a lack of cost

planning.

Leading Edge Technology

We utilize the latest technology in the

production and delivery of our product.

This technology includes computerized

systems, digitizers and plotters with

custom software for preparation of our

estimates, reports, and schedules.

Our Project Management

Services

Managing Projects with Government Entities such as the Corps. Of Engineers

We have extensive experience working with the

Corps. Of Engineers on multiple projects on

military bases across the country.

We can offer expertise to Owners, Designers, and

Contractors relative to conducting business in this

unique and sometimes challenging environment.

Strong management of Corps. Of Engineers processes such

as Dr.-Checks, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, the

submittal process, REA and claims administration,

Commissioning, and the ability to navigate the Corps. Of

Engineers hierarchy are all necessary to ensure success on

these types of projects.

Construction Technologies and Associates, LLC (CTA) is:

CTA is an innovative and results driven leader focused on achieving goals in highly competitive and

challenging environments that demand continuous improvement.

We have extensive experienced in building partnerships while driving production and expediting

critical schedule performance.

We excel in team building and communication skills with different industries or factions required for

overall project completion.

CTA is proficient in timely problem solving and solution generation required to deal with constantly

changing parameters.

We are capable of negotiating major contracts and purchase orders.

We are known for building and motivating cross-functional teams that exceed corporate expectations.

Areas of expertise include:

Budgeting and Forecasting

Problem Solving

Project Management

Operational and Strategic Planning

Productivity Improvement

Client Relations and Representation

Process Optimization

Litigation Administration

Financial Review and Analysis

Risk Analysis

Company Staffing

Procurement

Claims Analysis

Total and Complete Accountability

Communication, organization,

expedition, and execution are four

of the most important ingredients of

a successful project.

It is imperative that all of the project

participants understand and

contribute in each of these areas to

the fullest extent possible.

Paul R. Smith

President

Many of your most serious and

irrevocable decisions are made at a

time when you have the least

amount of information.

Therefore, it is essential to apply

impartial expertise to identify the

cost and contractual impact of these

decisions at the earliest possible

time in project planning.

Today, we help the Project Owners and

Architects develop management strategies to

help ensure the success of their projects.

This is accomplished through the management of

the basics of the design and construction process

with the full involvement of all the project team

members.

Our extensive experience in the actual design

and construction of significant commercial

construction projects serves as the foundation of

our management expertise that we make

available to Owners and their design

professionals for the betterment of their projects

and the protection of their business interests.

We look forward to the opportunity to contribute

to the success of your next project.

Our goal is to help you all the way

from preliminary planning

through the satisfactory occupancy

of the completed building.

Private education and athletic

facilities

To Summarize

Construction Technologies and Associates, LLC

4940 Nautilus Place

Woodbridge, Virginia 22192

Phone 703-987-3919

Email paulsmith@constructiontechnologiesandassociates.com