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4. Schedule Design Assist Package for the Building Envelope. With Cornell’s
In March of 2017 while developing the 100% DD schedule for the approval Snohetta and Barr & Barr prepared the appropriate RFP
VEEC project Barr & Barr identifi ed three trades of scheduling Package. Th e RFP Package went out in early June, proposals
concern: were received in late June, subcontractor interviews were held
in mid-July. Barr & Barr made a recommendation on July 27th
1. Excavation & Foundations
for BlueSteel for the Design Assist Services. Currently this
2. Structural Steel package is with Cornell for their review and approval.
3. Building Façade
Barr & Barr has included our 50% CD Schedule following this
section.
Th ese concerns were all based upon the Universities goal of an
August 2019 occupancy.
5. Methods of Tracking and Controlling Project Costs
Field change management
Excavation & Foundations
Th is concern arose when it was made aware to the VEEC Team that Deft and effi cient. Field changes are inevitable. But our staff is
the hotel project had expanded to a full basement that would abut quite comfortable with tackling, quickly resolving and documenting
the VEEC building structure. Due to the concurrent construction fi eld-driven changes. Digital photos and emails documenting
plan of the two sites this would require additional sheeting and solutions by the on-site team effi ciently track changes and become
shoring requirements, additional structural considerations for part of the project record. We also encourage the setup of a
the VEEC building, additional backfi ll and underground utility dedicated video conference room to facilitate communication
coordination. All of which had potential schedule impacts to between owner, architect, Barr & Barr and other participants
the VEEC Project. Barr & Barr has coordinated meetings with when changes are being considered. If Building Information
Cornell, the Hotel Team, and prime subcontractors to discuss Management is in use, the modeling is updated to refl ect as-
sequencing and design options for improved coordination between built conditions for the fi nal electronic record.
the two projects. We have been working with the Hotel Team
to develop an overall excavation and foundation plan that would Change order management
sequence the work in a manner to minimize both cost and time Strict vetting and authorization. We enforce a strict set of
impacts to both projects. Barr & Barr also recommended that procedures for vetting changes that would alter design, cost
both teams coordinate their bidders list for this work with the or schedule in any way. Change orders are processed monthly
potential goal of awarding the excavation and foundations work following an authorization process by which each change is
for both projects to one subcontractor. Th is would greatly improve fully described, evaluated by you and your architect, detailed
coordination, communications and cooperation between the two and reviewed in terms of cost and time, and (in the event of
sites during this phase of work. disagreement) negotiated among you, your architect and Barr
& Barr.
Structural Steel
To insure continuity throughout construction and based upon Monthly pay requisition reviews
steel mill order procurement, shop drawing/engineering and A clear picture of costs. Each monthly requisition includes a
fabrication lead times Barr & Barr has recommended that the complete tabulation of the original bid and changes by trade.
Structural Steel Bid Package be accelerated ahead of the 100% Typically, the Barr & Barr project team meets with the owner
Construction Documents. Currently the structural steel bid and the architect a week before submission of that month’s
package is due 8/21/17. We have also identifi ed the need to have requisition to review all the required documentation—subcontractor
the structural steel work completed before the Hotel project goes requisitions, vendor invoices, material receipts, payroll records,
higher than the VEEC project due to the potential impact of the expense reports. We all get a clear picture of what is being billed
controlled access requirements of the hotel project. prior to formal submission of the requisition.

Monthly fi nancial status reports
Building Façade
While developing the 100% DD Budget and Schedule Barr & Line-by-line scrutiny. Th rough these reports, prepared monthly
Barr identifi ed the Façade as a potential schedule concern due by the Project Executive, you are kept informed of construction
to the amount of coordination and engineering that would be costs and projections on a line-item basis, and you can see how
required between the diff erent façade elements as well as the each item aff ects the overall budget. We track the cost to date
design details and coordination required for the exterior fi n system. and anticipated fi nal cost for each trade, as well as for change
Barr & Barr also identifi ed the requirement of a VMU and PMU orders.
potentially impacting both material procurement and fabrication.
Barr & Barr also recommended that the entire Building Envelope 6. Methods to Address Project Issues
be purchased from a single source subcontractor. Th e goal was We are strong believers in keeping you informed through both
to create a single source responsible for the coordination of the meetings and project documentation, continually demonstrating
entire façade. to you that we are in control of the construction process.

Weekly project meetings
In mid-April Barr & Barr scheduled a meeting with Cornell, the
Design Team and fi ve subcontractors qualifi ed and capable of taking Review and coordinate. We meet with you and your architect
on this project. Based upon these meetings and confi rmation of weekly - or as circumstances require - to discuss the progress
shop drawing/engineering, material procurement, fabrication and of your building. Th e agenda: review the schedule, phasing,
installation lead times the Building Façade became the critical costs, any unusual circumstances, requests for information,
path activity on the project schedule. To insure the August 2019 supplemental instructions from the architect, shop drawings
completion date Barr & Barr recommended that Cornell consider a