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The Project Process at Western Kentucky University

• Pre-Planning - We will meet with you regarding the following:
  
  

1. Needs assessment
2. Program definition
3. Site Selection
4. Feasibility Study
5. Environmental Study
   
   
   
   

• Project Development - How we proceed with your project:
  
  

1. Architect Selection
   1. Technical proposal
   2. Fee negotiation
2. Project Design
   1. Schematic (30%)
   2. Design develeopment (60%)
   3. Contract documents (90%)
   4. Final review/estimates
   5. Code reveiw
   6. Issue requests for bid
      

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• Construction - What will happen?
  
  

1. Receive Bids/Award Bid (negotiation)
2. Pre-construction meeting
   1. Site coordination/mobilization
   2. Submittals/material delivery
3. Construction Management
   1. Field verification/testing
   2. Schedule tracking/payments
   3. RFI/Field changes
   4. Contract changes
   5. Change orders
   6. Time extensions
      
      
      
      

• Project Closeout/Startup - When you're close to occupancy!
  
  

1. Final Inspection/Punch List/Liquidated Damages
2. Furnishings, fixtures, equipment
3. Startup,testing, documentation
   1. As builts
   2. Operations manuals
   3. Balance reports
   4. Warranties/guarantees
4. Commissioning (formal process)
5. Final clean up
6. Move-in/Ribbon-cutting/Dedication
   1. Voice/video/data
   2. Touch-ups/equipment adjustments, etc.
7. Building Operations
   1. Establish maintenance and cleaning schedules and budgets
   2. Warranty calls
   3. Post occupancy evaluation
   4. Create capital renewal fund

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