{"id":6368,"date":"2022-05-16T07:24:41","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T07:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitelogiq.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=news&p=6368"},"modified":"2022-06-07T01:32:10","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T01:32:10","slug":"a-penny-saved-is-a-penny-earned-the-value-of-a-preconstruction-team","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/news\/a-penny-saved-is-a-penny-earned-the-value-of-a-preconstruction-team\/","title":{"rendered":"A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned: The Value of a Preconstruction Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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When it comes to \u2018a penny saved is a penny earned,\u2019 preconstruction teams know that savings uncovered with skilled estimating and bidding services can be worth their weight in gold. That\u2019s why SitelogIQ\u2019s preconstruction team, with 240 years of combined experience, scours procurement options, drawings, plans and schedules to uncover ways to put money back into school districts\u2019 pockets, saving up to millions of dollars and putting funds back in budgets for projects that had previously been bumped from the \u201cmust do\u201d list.<\/p>\n

Phoenixville Area School District (PASD) experienced the value of SitelogIQ\u2019s preconstruction team during the construction of the new Phoenixville Area Middle School and District Administration Office (DAO), when SitelogIQ\u2019s preconstruction solutions provided the district with enough money for turf athletic fields and tackling site and schedule challenges along the way.<\/p>\n

Solving Challenges<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When PASD was first provided with an architectural quote of over $70 million for construction costs for both the middle school and administrative offices, it looked as though the idea of turf athletic fields would have to be placed on the back burner to devote full funds to school construction. But the SitelogIQ preconstruction team got to work, determined to drop the cost to under $60 million. Several strategies were in place to meet the budget goals including utilizing a fiscally responsible cost per square foot and gross square foot per student calculations as well as leveraging extensive knowledge of procurement options. Most notable, though, was implementing a powerful bidding strategy, a combined bid package method. Under the combined bid package method, prime contractors could bid for either project or both in combination. About half of the lowest responsible bidders used the combined bid, providing savings for the owner with no reduction in scope. These preconstruction tactics helped bring total construction costs for both the middle school and administrative offices to $56 million, creating room in the budget once more for the fields.<\/p>\n

As with all new facilities that share space within a community, PASD had to navigate site challenges throughout the preconstruction phase. The new middle school was being constructed next to the operating high school with shared bus access and parking areas, necessitating thorough coordination and collaboration between the schools. SitelogIQ\u2019s detailed site phasing plans allowed for smooth scheduling throughout construction, with traffic maintaining a steady flow. SitelogIQ\u2019s preconstruction team also provided significant coordination during land development, as the site spanned two municipalities and required additional paperwork and communication.<\/p>\n

The Hub of the Community<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The new 191,899-square-foot middle school and renovated DAO opened on schedule, in time for the 2012-2013 school year. The three-story, L-shaped school sized for 1,100 students more than accommodates the district\u2019s current middle school student population of 800 and gives the district room to grow. Featuring a gym for varsity sports teams, a cafeteria with large windows, an open-concept library with lots of natural light, and a 900-seat auditorium to support the district\u2019s music and theater programs, the school supports the district\u2019s mission of being the educational hub of the community.<\/p>\n

About SitelogIQ\u2019s Preconstruction Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n

At SitelogIQ, our approach to preconstruction is designed to save time, save money, and help our clients reduce costs \u2013 potentially allowing for addition to project scope or reduction of the overall budget. Creating a savings\/cost reduction trend in projects is important from the beginning and is a result of a collaborative effort with the client and design team. SitelogIQ offers the following preconstruction services to help keep districts on the path to saving money:<\/p>\n