Construction Management

Construction management is a team effort that begins well before the field work is started. Sierra West in consultation with our clients develop initial project schedules and planning budgets prior to issuing the bid documents. From this foundation, quality of work, progress, and costs can be monitored and controlled to the greatest extent practical. Project documentation, reporting, and consistent communications are also critical to successful project performance. Sierra West strives to develop innovative cost-effective solutions to achieve our clients’ goals. Our goal is to meet each clients’ needs and expectations through an organized, monitored, and controlled construction process.

Planning & Bid Management

Sierra West provides bid management services by reviewing the bid structure, conducting pre-bid site walks, answering bidder questions, and then tabulating and evaluating bid results.

Field Observations, Cost Monitoring, & Schedule Tracking

After the bid opening and contractor selection, Sierra West is available to conduct project kick-off meetings, review updated schedules, verify that insurances and other initial submittals are acceptable, establish communications and record keeping protocols, establish inspections and testing requirements and responsibilities, and define payment request and acceptance requirements. We are also experienced in obtaining the necessary permits and interfacing with regulatory enforcement officials and other inspection personnel. Sierra West functions as the Owner’s eyes in the field, verifying that construction is in accordance with the plans and specifications, tests are conducted appropriately, and construction closeout issues are resolved prior to final acceptance.

Start-up Assistance, O&M Manuals, & Close-out Services

Sierra West assists with project start-up by developing initial operations and testing plans to verify that each component and control system is working properly. Sierra West also writes operations and maintenance manuals to document design intent, provide instructions for continued operations, and establish a maintenance system to maximize the life and minimize downtime of the installed system.