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•• advising on measures necessary to satisfy statutory obligations, liaising with
local and statutory authorities about construction and onsite matters, and
monitoring compliance by trades contractors
•• preparing a Project Programme showing lead times for trades contracts
•• preparing detailed week-by-week programmes, and expanding and updating
these during the progress of the works
•• advising the client on insurances to be taken out in respect of the project
•• preparing a schedule of tender events showing earliest start and anticipated
finishing dates for all trades contracts
•• preparing, in consultation with the design team, a suitable tender list of trades
contractors, checking references and resource capability
•• advising on tender procedures and participating in interviews, together with
the client and design team as appropriate
•• evaluating tenders and preparing recommendations
•• advising the client on materials or plant to be ordered prior to placing trades
contracts
•• arranging for adequate information for setting out, and coordinating this as
necessary
•• issuing empowered instructions to trades contractors
•• receiving, reviewing and coordinating information, shop drawings, etc. from
trades contractors in consultation with the design team
•• providing management, administration and planning of trades contracts
operations; monitoring methods, progress and quality
•• coordinating trades contracts operations in line with the project plan
•• arranging regular meetings with trades contractors to monitor progress and
ascertain information requirements; chairing regular site meetings, issuing
minutes and providing the client with monthly reports
•• preparing valuations and dealing with applications for payment from trades
contractors
•• preparing interim and final accounts for each trade contractor
•• issuing certificates as required by the Building Contract, including at practical
completion, in consultation with the design team
•• arranging for commissioning and testing
•• checking that defects are remedied
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btaining from each trade contractor relevant records, as-built drawings and
operating and maintenance manuals.
Acting in the role of the construction manager is unlikely to interest the majority
of architects directly, as they will only rarely have the necessary experience, skills
and aptitude, at least as far as projects of any size are concerned. Architects
involved in this kind of procurement method are more likely to be acting as
designer or lead designer under the direction of the construction manager.
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