Our Services

Overview

DCR Project Management provides design and construction coordination services for institutions and businesses facing the challenge of building, expanding or renovating their facilities. Our project management team is led by Will Travis, AIA, a licensed architect with over 35 years experience in designing and managing the construction of commercial interiors projects. The team gets involved early in the process; from strategic planning and visioning to design, construction oversight, and move management, which results in high-quality projects, delivered on time, and within budget. We seamlessly manage people, budgets, schedules, deadlines, conflicts and risks. Our project management experts give clients peace of mind, allowing you to focus on your core business. Below is a more detailed look at our typical scope of services at each project phase. Our flexible platform and process enables us to create highly-customizable solutions. We provide internal resources where we are clear leaders and partner with expert external resources, when necessary, to deliver a superior outcome. Contact us today for additional information on how we can tailor our process to meet your team’s specific needs.

Project & Construction Management

Construction Oversight:

  • Lead Weekly Meeting to Ensure Project Remains on Schedule and Within Budget

  • Coordinate Vendors; Maintain Communication and Project Flow

  • Review All Contractor Invoices; Secure Release of Liens and Prepare Construction TI Draw Requests

  • Arbitrate Issues That Arise During Construction

  • Review, Verify and Negotiate Any Construction Change Orders

Move Management & Closeout:

  • Create Project Close-Out List

  • Monitor Close-Out List With Weekly Calls

  • Final Project Accounting and Documentation

Project Design & Approvals

Design Administration:

  • Coordinate and monitor the consultant activities

  • Identify potential risk areas, engage the project to mitigate those risks

  • Provide plan reviews; identify areas that conflict with the project budget and recommend fixes

Bid & Permit:

  • Draft and Issue RFPs to Selected General Contractors and Vendors

  • Review Bids, Present Data and Offer Selection Advice

  • Determine Most Efficient Permitting Procedure

  • Coordinate with the Landlord as required to obtain their approval of the design documents.

Pre-Lease

Strategic Planning & Programming:

  • Define goals and objectives

  • Evaluate site options

  • Prepare budgets and schedules

  • Fully review & provide comments on the lease and/or work letter draft (if needed based on transaction structure)

  • Develop standard set of turn-key notes (if needed based on transaction structure)

Assemble the project team:

  • Gather requirements and prepare RFP’s to vendors

  • Review proposals and recommend the best vendor partners for the project