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Construction & Management
MIRA is familiar with the different Approaches to Project Deliveries such as Design Bid Build (DBB), Construction Management Agent (CM-Agent),
and Construction Management At Risk (CM@Risk). An evaluation of the project goals will determine the best method on “how” the project will be built.
DBB solicits proposals from design architects and engineers and contracts with the selected design firm to prepare the facility’s design
and related plans and specifications. After the project is 100% designed, the Client tenders the plans, and specifications to construction
contractors for bid. After review of the bids, the Client awards a contract to the construction contractor with the lowest responsive bid to
build the facility or project at the bid price and schedule according to the plans and specifications. MIRA can easily provide the
architectural and engineer team as well as manage the Client’s design architects and engineers. We can also provide the necessary vehicle
for packaging the construction contracts for public tendering.
There are two approaches to construction management. One involves a professional construction manager (CM) and the other involves a
construction manager/contractor. The professional construction manage is a consultant who does not build, but supervises and monitors
contractors who do the work. The construction manager/contractor is a consultant who builds. The professional construction manager that
acts as an owner’s representative and owner’s advocate is referred to as CM-Agent. The construction manager/contractor will be referred to
as CM @ Risk and will provide actual construction based on a maximum agreed price.
Each method has its “pros and cons” and MIRA will provide the most appropriate method of project delivery based on the Clients needs,
requirements, budget, and schedule. Under these approaches, we can provide the criteria for Architect/engineer selection, best logical
packaging of the construction contracts, terms, and conditions of the contract, budgeting, and scheduling of the design and construction
packages.
MIRA will then provide a “well seasoned” team with experience to manage the total project from conceptual design, bidding, construction,
and final acceptance. Successful projects do not just “happen”; but rather are driven to success by a qualified construction management team.
Construction & Management Projects
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Millbrae, CA
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a world-class airport serving tens of millions of domestic and international passengers
annually. One of the world’s 30 busiest airports underwent the largest construction project west of the Mississippi at the time. A 3.8
billion dollar expansion which includes new safety and security system, state-of-the-art facilities, automated AirTrain System, a fully
automated and integrated baggage screening.
MIRA’s construction management team served as the Program Manager/Construction Manager for airport's expansion project. As prime consultant,
our management team assisted the Airport throughout the design, bidding, award, construction, and start-up periods of the project.
MIRA’s Construction Management Team was responsible for the construction management of the seven major construction contracts that required
successful integration. Construction management responsibilities included project scheduling and estimating, budget and change controls,
installation oversight of all contracts, and acceptance testing of the operating system. In addition, MIRA provided support services to the
Airport during operations.
Bay Area Rapid Transit Capital Improvement Projects
On Call Construction Management Services
MIRA’s Construction Management Team provides construction management services for BART's 150 million dollar capital improvement projects.
Our services included value engineering review, constructability review, cost estimating, scheduling, and other on-call construction
management assistance.
Seismic Rehabilitation of SF Lombard Street Water Reservoir
Damaged by the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989, MIRA’s Engineering Design and Construction Management Team provided seismic strengthening
design and construction management services for a 2.5 million dollar emergency improvement project for the 9 million gallon water reservoir
adjacent the infamous “World’s Crookedest Street – Lombard Street”.
Our services included on-site inspection and damage evaluation, structural and seismic analysis, value engineering review, constructability
procedure and review, cost estimating, scheduling, and other on-call construction management assistance.
The reservoir since, has undergone a full 150 million dollar rehabilitation to meet the latest California Seismic code, increase capacity
using the existing footprint and includes an award winning community sports park. In 2007, the Lombard Street Project received an award from
the American Sports Building Association.
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