Montgomery County Intermediate Unit 23

MCIU 23 Construction Manager Services Request for Proposal August 2 nd , 2022

parties including the testing agencies, contractors, architect, code officials and Owner to identify any issues early on. DEI promotes reviews of systems prior to, during and after installation, and requires reviews and corrections by the contractor immediately, not at the end of the project.

5.6 DESCRIBE YOUR FIRM’S PHILOSOPHY ON VALUE ENGINEERING

DEI’s Value Engineering (VE) process is continuous during the project both during design and construction. This means that we are always thinking of ways to reduce cost and increase value. Our formal Value Engineering studies are conducted in the SAVE (Society of American Value Engineers) format by a multi-disciplined team. We ask for the architect’s participation as well as that of the Owner. Both are essential to the continual reinforcement of the project goals and the basis for design.

Our recent VE studies for Nitschmann Middle School identified over $3M in savings and another study for the Wilson Area School District identified over $1M in savings. The VE studies for the Council Rock School District’s two new middle schools resulted in a combined savings more than $4 million. VE studies brainstorm ideas for the project, identify first costs and lifecycle cost savings and even include estimates of the work (and cost) required by the architect to implement ideas. Here again, our background as Facility Engineers serves us well. Our VE ideas save construction costs, ease maintenance, and maximize the life- cycle of building systems. Our value engineering and constructability services improve the overall value of the building additions and renovations, and eliminate ambiguities that would otherwise result in unnecessary change orders. The importance and timing of these services cannot be overestimated. Making changes to improve the project, ensure the incorporation of all Owner criteria and to correct errors often costs nothing when undertaken in the initial stages of design. Our value engineering and constructability services continually focus the design team and the Owner on the cost of the work and the need to meet the Owner’s project budget. Here are just a few examples of how we review the entire project building systems. As we say, VE starts from the ground up.  HVAC SYSTEMS: We examine the system proposed. Is it correct for the building? Is it energy efficient and easy to maintain? Are multiple vendors provided to ensure competition? What is the control system? Is it consistent with the District’s desires? How are special spaces such as locker rooms ventilated? Is proper operator training provided? What is the warranty and how many spare filters/parts are provided?  LIGHTING: What are the specified lighting levels for building spaces? Are the fixtures specified energy efficient? How is lighting controlled? How many different lamps will the Owner have to stock? Are multiple lighting representatives specified to ensure competition on bid day?  ROOFING: What is the roof system proposed and how does the system, its warranty and its installation practices compare to others? Can bid alternates be used to increase competition on bid day?

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