"I have known Bob for almost 20 years. In that time, I have not met anyone who is more in touch with the San Diego design and construction industry. Built on his trusted reputation, Bob has established relationships with key leaders in the industry. I attribute much of DGA San Diego's success to the introductions he made for me, the leads he passed on and the recommendations on how to approach clients."

-- Nancy Escano AIA, Managing Principal, DGA San Diego

Services

Program Planning

RMM provides early involvement in projects through its program planning services. The early involvement of an RMM program manager helps create a better understanding of the clients’ goals and objectives related to any construction project. In turn, the program manager is better prepared to guide the architect and the contractor towards achieving the goals of the client.

Throughout the planning process, the RMM program manager becomes a “stakeholder” in the process of ensuring that the design team and the construction general contractor work in concert to achieve the project goals. Program planning is a critical path process that sets the stage for the project towards achieving a successful outcome! RMM's program planning services include; selection of the design architect, coordination of other design team members, feasibility studies, and program and concept design.

List of Program Management Services

  • Selection of Design Team
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Program and Concept Design

Selection of the Architect

One of the most important steps in program planning is identifying the “right” architect and design team for the project. As program manager, RMM guides the client toward a qualification-based selection process. The process involves identifying 3 to 4 architectural firms with a strong project history of similar projects and experience in the region where the project will be built. Knowledge of local building codes, similar project experience, and familiarity with the county or city planning department is an asset for the client in selecting a design team.

Other Programming Decisions

Once the architectural team is selected, the RMM program manager becomes the conduit between the client, stakeholders and the design team. Our project manager will ensure all programming needs have been addressed by the design team to result in a project that can be built within the agreed upon budget and schedule. RMM guides the process to ensure your facilities will operate efficiently and economically as a result of early programming decisions by the client, program manager and design team.

Construction Management Services

RMM is excited to have an opportunity to deliver on the construction of the project once the design phase is complete. There is only one opportunity to build your project correctly. Selection of the general contractor is a key to success, as they work collaboratively with the RMM program management staff, the design team and the owner providing scheduling, cost estimating, and value analysis services during the preconstruction phase. phase. The selected general contractor is responsible for executing the design team’s plans and specification in accordance with the goals and objectives for the project as established by the owner in the early project planning efforts.

List Of Construction Management Services

  • RFQ/RFP Development for Design and Construction Services
  • Constructability Reviews
  • Scheduling
  • Cost Estimating and Project Budget Development
  • Value Engineering and Life Cycle/Sustainability Analysis
  • Construction Management
  • Document Control
  • Project Closeout Oversight
  • Facility Staff Training

Selection of a General Contractor

As a first step, RMM will draft a competitive qualification-based selection document(s), including a request for qualifications, followed by a request for proposals to determine the best qualified and most competitive construction firm to build your project. We recommend utilizing the CM@Risk or Design Build service delivery methodologies.

The contractor selection process will include the evaluation and ranking general contractor proposal responses, conducting interviews with short listed of general contractors, and a review of the means and methods proposed to build the project. RMM will meet with the successful contractor to review fees, general conditions and terms of the construction contract.

Constructability Reviews

RMM utilizes constructability reviews to ensure that the design documents are comprehensive and complete to eliminate “scope gaps” which later become “change orders”. The review is conducted with sustainability, life cycle maintenance and lean principles in mind. RMM’s constructability reviews, performed early in the preconstruction phase of the project, often results in savings in both time and money!

Scheduling

The project schedule is instrumental in developing a successful project execution plan. Our schedule planning begins in the early design phase of the project and continues to evolve alongside the estimating and budget development efforts. The RMM team is experienced with Primavera 6 as well as Microsoft Project to aid the scheduling efforts and allows us to communicate with the general contractor and their subcontractors effectively.

The schedule logic includes the identification of a “critical path” that highlights tasks and events which must occur in a timely manner for the schedule to remain on track. Additionally, the schedule will be used by our estimators to ensure their estimates include cost of living adjustments based upon the duration of the project. The project schedule is instrumental in developing a successful project execution plan.

Estimating

RMM provides a number of key estimates from the programming or preconstruction phase up to the start of construction. These milestone estimates occur at the following stages of design; conceptual, schematic, design development and construction documents. As the design for the project evolves with more detail and specifications, the estimate of costs becomes more detailed, exact and reflective of the market costs. RMM’s knowledge of local subcontractors, vendors and suppliers is invaluable in developing an accurate budget for our clients. We also work with estimating and scheduling firms that have a long-established history of pricing construction projects in California or the region where the project is to be built

Budget Development

RMM will develop an accurate project budget in agreement with our client, design team, and general contractor stakeholders. We will utilize our estimating resources to develop early conceptual budgets and update those budgets as the design evolves up through schematic and design development. With this information and the approval of our clients, we can ask our general contractor to move forward with our competitive trade contractor bid process and plan for project execution.

Management of the General Contractor

During construction, RMM will manage the general contractor to ensure the project stays on budget and on schedule for a successful delivery. RMM’s leadership being perfectionists to the core, you can rest assured your project will be delivered with an emphasis on quality as well as costs and timely completion.

At the completion of the project, RMM’s project management team will oversee the punch list, submittal of all drawing and documents and ensure the successful commissioning of the building. We will require that the general contractor return to the building 12 months later to ensure all systems are functioning as they were designed to do and before the warranty on building support systems expires!

Technology Applied to Construction

RMM will utilize technology with a collaborative and transparent project approach. We will work with the design team and general contractor to choose the best technology solutions for your project—delivering the visibility, transparency and governance that you desire, with the collaboration and control that you require.

These technologies include the implementation of project and program management systems from an owner’s perspective, as well as building information modeling (BIM) and virtual design and construction (VDC). Our involvement in the programming phase and in early project management activities ensures that the design team utilizes this technology effectively. The use of this technology helps to resolve design conflicts early in the building design process and eliminates the potential for disruption in the field during the construction phases.

Project Financing

RMM, in association with a core group of investment partners offers project financing through the sourcing of debt and equity investments. Utilizing a proven financial review process, the result is an investment strategy that deploys capital for the acquisition and development of commercial real estate assets which have good growth potential, competent management and industry-specific solutions. In addition, these capital investments have a specific business plan which is focused on asset stabilization and cash flow growth designed to enhance value and generate attractive risk adjusted investment solutions.

Business Development Planning

We utilize the vast network of contacts, years of strategic business planning, and expertise to help our clients grow their businesses and market share. Each client has unique business goals in mind…and we listen, adapt and develop a business development plan to meet your goals.

In order to help you increase your market share, RMM assesses how you have used your website and other social media to penetrate the market; reviews the quality of your marketing materials (both messaging and graphic depiction) and reviews your staffing talents. RMM works with you to build a marketing/business development plan to move your goals forward.

List of Business Development Planning Services

  • Assessment of Opportunity Identification Processes
  • Identification of Sources of Information for Lead Development
  • Evaluation of Staff Assigned to Business Development Pursuits
  • Criteria for “Go/No Go” on Pursuits
  • Measure Core Marketing Competencies
  • Analyze Staffing Proficiencies by Market
  • Develop Collateral Materials and Supporting Graphics
  • Select Markets with High Likelihood of Success
  • Identify and Pursue Top Ten Targets in Markets Selected

Assessment Of Opportunity Identification Processes

RMM will review the internal methodologies for identifying project opportunities and client pursuits. We will focus on “how” lead generation occurs within the company and by whom. Map the process for follow up on all leads concluding in the “go” or “no go” determinants.

Evaluation Of Staff Assigned To Business Development Pursuits

RMM will conduct one on one meetings with Business Development personnel within the company to understand their methods and means for lead generation, follow up pursuit, and value added to the development of proposals and winning presentations.

Criteria For “Go/No Go” On Pursuits

RMM will outline and analyze the company’s “go/no go” process for follow up on project leads. We will collaborate to develop and apply a “SWOT” (strength, weakness, opportunities and threats) for the company to utilize in evaluating their potential for success in pursuing and responding to project opportunities. The SWOT analysis can help avoid costly and time-consuming efforts or strengthen the company’s resolve to pursue opportunities.

Measure Market Core Competencies

RMM can perform an assessment of the core market competencies for the company. As any design or construction company knows, selection of consultants/contractors for any project involves an evaluation of proposer’s tools and processes; project history with similar projects; and team resumes and experience with similar projects. Other project owner criteria may include service delivery methodology experience and past work experience with a selected design team.

Analyze Staff Proficiencies (By Market)

RMM can review, analyze, graphically chart all key staff members project history and training. This step is critical in determining if an opportunity is a “good fit” for the company and whether or not the probability of “winning” is likely or not.

Develop Collateral Materials And Supporting Graphics

RMM will work with the marketing staff to develop marketing materials both hard copy and electronic that reflect the company’s strengths and proficiencies in their core markets. Our team can review and if necessary, develop templates to be used in proposals and graphics to provide visual amplification of the company’s systems and processes utilized in ensuring successful project execution.

Identify And Pursue Top Ten (10) Client Targets In Core Markets

RMM can provide contact information on 5-10 client targets for each core market with the highest potential for success utilizing the project history of the company, staff experience and expertise, and the demonstrated abilities of the company to perform successfully.

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