As a construction manager, L.F. Driscoll is a guide. We act as the liaison between the client and those who bring the project to life. We assure that each endeavor undertaken is a work of quality and value that is completed safely and on time. We make the client's vision reality by assuring these cornerstones through each step of the way, being an integral player from the initial concept through occupancy. During the design stage of a project, L.F. Driscoll acts as a consultant, advising the owner and architect on construction issues such as the availability of experienced construction labor, the ability of the local construction industry to handle particular construction techniques and the cost and availability of building materials. This consulting begins early and usually occurs throughout the design phase. Normally we prepare cost estimates at several phases of the design process. L.F. Driscoll also provides advice on alternative design approaches and building systems. L.F. Driscoll prepares a delivery schedule, working with the owner and architects to provide detailed schedules of the design, procurement, construction and move-in phases of the project. As the project progresses, we monitor the schedule, looking ahead for potential roadblocks that might delay project completion and develop solutions to any problems that may arise. L.F. Driscoll also packages work so that there are no overlaps between trade contracts. When the project nears the procurement stage, we advise on the list of acceptable bidders, market the project to the local construction trades, receive and evaluate the bids received and then recommend contract awards to the owner. When construction begins, we have an on-site staff that includes a superintendent (an experienced, mud-on-the-boots builder) and a project manager, who is involved throughout the design and bidding stages. The project manager is also the main contact for the owner. In effect, L.F. Driscoll acts as the client's agent, advising the owner and architect on everything from contractor pay schedules and change orders to checking on construction quality and arranging demonstration sessions for the owner's operating and maintenance personnel.