Item 28 - Construction Management for the State Building Demolition Project

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Maintaining Schedule After meeting with the ownership and project stakeholders to confirm hard dates, Bernards develops a preliminary schedule that outlines the overall durations and sequence of work. As the design progresses, Bernards expands the schedule to a Master Critical Path Method (CPM) Baseline Schedule, fully responsive to operational constraints and staff activities. Our CPM schedules sequence activities in phases, enabling us to accomplish the scope of work within the required timeframe and budgetary constraints. During preconstruction and continuing into the demolition phase, Bernards monitors progress, assesses it against the baseline schedule, and inputs weekly progress updates. The updated schedule is then issued to the ownership team, design team, and trade contractors monthly. Job Site Safety Bernards installs a culture of safe practices in every building we build, every worker we employ, and every site we manage. We strive for a record of ZERO accidents by creating and maintaining a safe working environment. Bernards is committed to hiring trade partners who demonstrate past safety performance with an EMR less than 1.0, In partnership with our Estimating department, our Risk and Safety committee screen contractors by requiring the completion of a Safety Prequalification Form. Job Site Orientation When each trade partner mobilizes on site, Bernards conducts a safety orientation before commencing the work. Site -specific hazards, safe -haven evacuation Locations, and code of conduct is reviewed. If any safety violations or misconduct occurs, we are not hesitant to permanently remove individuals from the job site. We always strive to be good neighbors and strictly prohibit inappropriate conduct towards any member of client staff or their community members. At the conclusion of the presentation, all attendees sign the orientation form and receive a hard hat sticker as visible verification of their attendance and agreement to adhere to all safety practices. Regular Safety Meetings & Training Verifications Regular safety meetings promote increased awareness of hazards and vigilance for unsafe practices. ALL trade partners must hold regular safety meetings with their crews and provide specialized training required for their scope of work. Bernards requires that each trade partner provide proof of regular safety meetings and specific training attendance. Site Logistics Bernards relays our initial site logistics plan to the ownership team prior to its implementation for feedback regarding fencing, security, and access. This collaborative process refines the site's logistics for mutually beneficial pedestrian traffic. Jobsite cleanliness is an essential element of safety, and we require that all areas remain neat and clean at the end of each day. Trash receptacles are hauled off as soon as they are full to prevent accumulation, and we regularly patrol jobsite perimeters to assure a clean presentation. Our team will oversee the removal of the following items: a. Structure and Footings b. Pedestrian Bridge c. Portions of the Plaza Fountain Items that will be protected in place include: a. Access to City Hall loading dock. b. Access to Federal Building, 34 Civic Center Plaza, parking. c. Parking structure, east of the State building. d. Utility main lines serving other structures in the Civic Center Plaza. e. Covered parking and plaza structure outside of the City --owned parcel, With demolition complete and items protected in place, our team will repair all plaza areas affected by demolition followed by the grading and paving of the site to accommodate parking, along with minor Landscape and irrigation. RFQ NO.: 24-032 1 State Building demolition Project