FAQ

Confused ? Have a look at Frequently Asked Questions for a list of common questions alongside answers which have been provided. Should you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us .

What is Construction Management ?

Construction Cost Management is a fee-based service in which the Construction Manager (C.M) is responsible exclusively to the owner and acts in the owner’s interests at every stage of the project. The construction manager offers advice, uncolored by any conflicting interest, on matters such as:

  • Optimum use of available funds;
  • Control of the scope of the work;
  • Project scheduling;
  • Optimum use of design and construction firms’ skills and talents;
  • Avoidance of delays, changes and disputes;
  • Enhancing project design and construction quality;
  • Optimum flexibility in contracting and procurement.
  • Cash flow Management.

What are the Benefits of Construction Management ?

With Cordoba Construction Management being hired as your Construction Manager, clients are no longer tied down to General Contractors and its sub-trades. Our arrangement allows our clients to take significant hands – on role in their projects. You build the project yourself!

Flexibility is key to this type of building strategy, and there are many configurations that can be applied.

The sub-trades and suppliers are being hired directly by you, “the client”,
There is “open book” accounting policy, which means the client knows the costs of every aspect of the job. This allows the client to benefit from any savings garnered along the way and to have direct input on quality and timing.
You are no longer obliged to work with every sub-contractor your General Contractor brings on site. Thus, you can control quality and timing.
You can cut the “middleman “margins by dealing directly with the sub-trades, rather than going through the General Contractor and paying his extra fees.
In case of dispute with General Contractor, you can dismiss the “GC” without significant financial burden or loss in timing.

We work; hand in hand to help take away the hassles of managing the construction from you, yet the complete project will remain in your control.

What are the cost difference between a General Contractor and a Construction Project Management Company ?

Typically a qualified GC, who is experienced, insured and professional, will require approximately 15%-20% of total construction cost as their fees. A Project manager is a viable alternative, but since you will be “hand’s on” involved in the project, you will pay between 6%-10% of the total construction cost, saving substantial amounts, yet complete the project professionally, knowledgeably and most importantly on time. Without losing control.

Typical $150,000 project
General Contractor Cost: $22,500
Project Manager Fees: $10,500
Savings: $12,000 or 56% savings with Cordoba Construction Management.

What is the responsibility of Contracts Manager ?

The main responsibility for a contract manager is to follow up contractual circumstances with client and subcontractors. The main work routines are to establish contract administration systems, identify critical contractual circumstances handle variations and additional work and notify the client of variations. A contract manager should establish understanding for and raise
awareness of contractual issues in the project organization. The Contracts manager will ensure that variations and additional works are taken care of in an optimum way. A contract manager will alleviate the workload of project managers, strengthen the relation between different actors and prevent conflicts and misunderstanding through better contract knowledge.