Groom Construction

Groom Construction is prepared to offer a wide variety of services, including General Contracting, Pre-Construction Consulting, Design-Build Services and Construction Management Options. Groom maintains highly skilled project management and field supervisory personnel, possessing experience and a depth of understanding with regard to project planning, construction materials, methods, scheduling and project types to ensure the success of your project, from planning all the way to completion.

General Contracting
Groom is licensed and has performed business in over 35 states, and is capable of managing the process, from preconstruction to project closeout. Our management team, which is located at our corporate offices works on document control, accounting, budgeting and scheduling, while our field management team concentrates on the daily operations of the site, as well as managing the subcontractors for all trades. As the general contractor, Groom ensures that a project will be completed successfully, on time and on budget.

Pre-Construction Services
Experience has taught us that getting involved early in the process is the key to a project’s success. By being involved early, we are better able to understand the project as it relates to the needs and expectations of its owners. Our goal during the pre-construction phase is to eliminate surprises once construction begins, and to build a project as cost effectively as possible. This is a collaborative effort between all parties, including the owner, architect, design-build consultants, structural and mechanical engineers, and utility companies. Our Pre-construction services typically include:

• Project budgeting
• Constructability reviews, including building plan and specification reviews
• Development of the project schedule, including the identification of a critical path and milestone dates
• Comparative cost analysis and value engineering studies
• Development of a construction management plan
• Subcontractor prequalification and award process, including MBE/DBE requirements (if applicable)
• Site specific quality and safety programs
• Project administration, cost accounting and document control
• Permitting and regulatory review
• Ongoing operation plans with all equipment suppliers and vendors
• Assist the owner and architect in all phases of permit processing with State and Municipal Agencies
• Coordinate project mobilization
• Supervise all field subcontractors and trades
• Conduct job site coordination meetings
• Participate in client progress review meetings
• Monitor and update the project schedule throughout the construction phase
• Coordinate activities with equipment suppliers and vendors
• Provide testing and inspection services
• Enforce site-specific safety program
• Prepare, maintain, and update the Project Schedule to reflect the planned and actual completion of the various phases of the work
• Provide on-site project administration services, including cost accounting and document control
• Prepare and issue monthly project status reports
• Review and approve all progress payments including:
• Verification that equipment/systems have been approved
• Verification that materials/equipment have been delivered and/or installed in accordance with the contract documents
• Verification that the percentage of work completed is accurate and reflects the appropriate balance of work to be completed
• Coordinate and cooperate in the preparation, dissemination and completion of punch list work.
• Assemble equipment operations and maintenance manuals, and assist in client training
• Secure and transmit record documentation, including equipment warranties and guarantees to the client
• Expedite project closeout and participate in commissioning activities
• Prepare, assemble, and submit all required warranties, guarantees, and project closeout documents
• Coordinate client move-in and building occupancy

Scheduling Capabilities
Groom Construction maintains the most advanced in-house scheduling capabilities, and as a result has the ability to provide daily, weekly and monthly scheduling, as well as critical path analysis. We can create project schedules with up to 10,000 activities and can conduct “what if” analysis, cost loading, cash projections, and cost/schedule status reports.

Design-Build Services
Groom Construction will frequently team with design professionals, subcontractors and vendors to provide design-build services. Our goal is to develop an efficient set of plans with continual input from the design team, as the plans progress. This typically occurs after the concept has been established, but before the working construction plans and specifications have been developed. The design team can either be contracted with the owner or with us. Either way, we will partner with them to ensure we work as a team. By taking this approach, we are responsible for all phases of the building process, the project performance and materials long after the project is completed, which gives the owner added security when embarking on a design-build contract.

Construction Services
As the design work progresses and construction documents are prepared, we will begin to provide comprehensive construction management services for the construction phase. Our team will coordinate, manage and supervise construction to ensure that the project is safe and built in strict accordance with the contract documents. Through the use of subcontractors, suppliers, and our own professional team, we provide the necessary labor, materials, tools, equipment, temporary utilities and facilities necessary to complete construction. The following represents the construction management services typically provided to our clients: