CES was part of the Program Management team that administered and oversaw the Ft. Lauderdale International Airport Master Plan, including the design and construction of the five-gate Concourse A facility in Terminal 1, which included a Federal Inspection Services (FIS) facility, other terminal building improvements, and enabling projects.

As part of the Program Management team, CES assisted in defining and establishing a three- year Program and a QA/QC Oversight Plan consistent with BCAD’s requirements. CES also provided Construction Coordination, Inspections and Audits; Cost and Change Management; QA/ QC Review; Web Based Project Management; System Oversight; Program Specifications; and Information Technology Project Management services. Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) and Audit services were provided for Vertical Construction, Roadways, Site Development, Utilities (Water & Wastewater Systems), and Stormwater/Drainage Infrastructure.

Specialized Services Included: 

• Programmed the sequence of projects, project scope verification, project design development, development and management of the CIP master schedule, task schedules, and budget/cost oversight of project elements
• Project management, tracking and reporting of contracts and projects status; daily inspections and logs; and document daily progress and quality of construction work
• Provided strategic day-to-day oversight and direction for the CIP and specific projects
• Identified projects and propose mitigation and solutions
• Prepared and maintained a Program QA/QC Plan
• Provided cost estimates and schedule of values
• Assisted with developing contract language and contract negotiations
• Assisted with plan review function and any Interagency Memorandums of Understanding
• Coordinated with consultants for cost estimating and review schedule of values of projects
• Coordinated with other contracted design professionals and consultants and provided support functions not limited to deliverables, review of service orders/invoices, change orders, change order management and commissioning
• Produced monthly progress reports
• Worked with client to establish and implement a physical and electronic central documents library and document management system
• Conducted value engineering
• Coordinated permits requirements reviews with regulatory agencies and other authorities having jurisdiction
• Reviewed project verification and design documents, conducted constructability reviews, reviewed construction documents and provided bid phase services, including legal review coordination, bid tabulations and submittals review
• Oversaw and supported the design and construction phases, prepared modifications and updates to standards and conduct claim analysis
• Provided construction managers, construction coordinators, construction engineers, commissioning and start-up specialists, inspectors, safety officers and other support personnel for the successful execution of the projects and program
• Processed and recommended approval of progress payments including allowance account and change orders.