What do
I get with MBA's RFQ Design Package?
1. Complete review
of proposed site and verification of existing conditions.
2. Assistance in
determining overall project objectives through a complete
customer needs evaluation
and review of short-term and long-range project plans.
3. Determination
of exact building specifications required to
satisfy project objectives
within projected budget margins.
4. Development of complete
project scope of work for all major
construction activities
required for occupancy of modular building.
5. Establish exact installation
criteria required to create
an attractive and professional
building appearance.
6. Preparation of
the RFQ Design Package documents:
Complete CAD drawings
of building
Detailed site plan showing
building layout
Detailed building specifications
Detailed Scopes of Work
for project subcontractors
Exact installation criteria
7. Extensive project administrative
support to include:
Assist and/or advise
client in pre-qualifying potential
modular manufacturers
and/or general contractors.
Assist and/or advise
client in requesting bids.
Assist and/or advise
client in evaluating proposals
to ensure proper adherence
to specifications.
Assist and/or advise
client in negotiations with successful low bidder.
Assist and/or advise
client in requesting additional engineering, geotechnical and other
support services which
may be required for project completion and building occupancy.
Assist and/or advise
client during construction to include:
what to look for when
performing site inspections,
review of payment applications,
preparation of change orders,
and assistance in communications
with the
modular manufacturer and/or
general contractor.
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What
is the process with MBA's RFQ Design Package?
PHASE ONE: Initial Design
a. Conceptual Design
Clients project objectives
will be established after Modular Building Associates (MBA)
has performed an evaluation
of Clients needs and reviewed the overall project plan.
Conceptual designs will
be established and serve as the basis for a two-day review period by Client.
These conceptual designs
will be discussed, refined and changed as necessary to
satisfy the Clients specific
project objectives.
b. Schematic Design
Design will be refined
from a single-line diagram to a schematic design.
Construction specifications
will be established for the modular building.
Client will develop
a preliminary furniture layout based upon design.
MBA will prepare and
submit for the Clients approval a written estimated
project cost based upon
the initial objectives established.
Client Responsibilities:
Secure certified plot
plan and verify proper zoning of property for intended use.
Establish immediate
construction priorities in order of importance.
Determine the need for
future expansion possibilities.
Evaluate optional improvements
in relation to construction budget.
Discuss the different
options proposed with MBA and decide upon one plan
to develop further.
The complete project scope of work and an approximate
construction budget will
be determined at the end of this phase.
MBA Responsibilities:
Outline the construction
options in relation to total budget and project objectives.
Prepare an Existing
Conditions drawing (if necessary) showing areas to be affected
by the construction activity
and modular building addition.
Notify Client of any
potential regulatory concerns to be addressed.
Prepare the preliminary
design options with budget estimates for each.
2.
PHASE TWO: Design Development
Client Responsibilities:
File for permits with
the local building inspection department.
Make any required changes
to the design documents for construction.
Subcontract for any
engineering, geotechnical and other support services
which may be required
for project completion or in support of bid documents.
MBA Responsibilities:
Prepare initial drawings
for the preliminary modular building design.
Prepare and submit for
the Clients approval any changes in project construction costs
based upon any requested
specification and/or design changes to the building.
Define the interior
and exterior finishes for the proposed modular building.
Define support systems
to include mechanical, electrical and structural systems.
Perform an internal
energy-saving analysis for insulating, glazing and solar heating.
3.
PHASE THREE: Construction Documents
Client Responsibilities:
Approve final drawings
and specifications for submittal to potential bidders.
Respond to any questions
regarding specific details of the modular construction project.
MBA Responsibilities:
Provide CAD (Computer-Aided
Design) working drawings in enough technical detail
for a modular manufacturer
and/or general contractor to bid the construction project.
The CAD building drawings
will include floor plan, structural, mechanical, electrical
systems and other required
details related to the building specifications. Drawings will
provide sufficient detail
to describe the size, character and quality of materials as well as
the sizes and types of
structural, mechanical and electrical systems for the entire project.
The final drawings and
specifications shall be in full compliance with all
applicable building codes,
laws, ordinances and other regulatory authorities.
Prepare an attachment
to the drawings to include building specifications, scope of
work and installation
criteria in support of the established project objectives.
4.
PHASE FOUR: Request for Quotation (RFQ)
Client Responsibilities:
Screen modular contractors
who will be asked to bid on the project.
Select the successful
modular manufacturer and/or general contractor.
MBA Responsibilities:
Assist and/or advise
Client on how to request bids, screen potential bidders
and respond to questions.
Assist and/or advise
Client in evaluating the submitted bids for compliance
to the requested specifications,
scope of work and installation criteria.
Assist and/or advise
Client in the initial negotiations with the apparent low bidder.
5.
PHASE FIVE: CONSTRUCTION
Client Responsibilities:
Carry personal liability
and property insurance for construction activities on the site.
Approve payment requests
from and supply payments to the
modular manufacturer and/or
general contractor.
Approve any and all
requested change orders.
Approve and supply final
payments.
MBA Responsibilities:
Assist and/or advise
Client in communications with
modular manufacturer and/or
general contractor.
Assist and/or advise
Client in review of the contract with
modular manufacturer and/or
general contractor.
Assist and/or advise
Client in the review of work and how to determine
if the work conforms to
the specifications, scope of work, installation criteria
and/or other contract
documents.
Assist and/or advise
Client in review of applications for payment to determine
if appropriate percentages
of work have been completed.
Assist and/or advise
Client regarding change orders for any additional work.
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Frequently
asked questions about MBA's RFQ Design Package:
Before starting a new
modular construction project, the key questions to ask are:
Who, What, When, Where
and Why?
The answers to these questions
will determine the success of your project.
Who
should help me select
the modular manufacturer and/or general contractor
to develop the site and
install the new modular building?
will instruct the modular
manufacturer and/or general contractor
on how to best develop
the site and apply the predetermined
Installation Criteria
necessary to properly install the building?
will be looking out
for my best interests?
will be my go-to guy
when trouble occurs?
Answer: Modular Building
Associates
What
is the MBA RFQ Design
Package?
is the cost of the MBA
RFQ Design Package?
is the benefit of using
the MBA RFQ Design Package compared to its cost?
Answer: The MBA RFQ
Design Package is much more than a basic floor plan and generic
specifications; it is
a complete development plan for your modular construction project
(both the building and
the property). The cost structure of the MBA RFQ Design Package
is a flat fee along with
a percentage of the project. However, when all is said and done,
you
will most likely find
that the cost of the MBA RFQ Design Package is more than absorbed
by the savings that are
generated by using our services. The benefit of using the MBA
RFQ Design Package is
that you will be getting the highest-quality modular building
at the lowest possible
price, and in the process, saving yourself both TIME and MONEY.
When
do I need to start planning
for construction?
do I need occupancy
of the new modular building?
Answer: Begin planning
now. Give yourself enough time to properly plan the development
of your site in order
to timely occupy your modular building. (Some aspects of site development,
such as zoning issues,
can take several weeks or months to address.)
Where
is the best location
for my new modular building?
Answer: The location
will depend upon your current specific needs, your project objectives
and your long-range construction
plans. The selection of the optimal location for your
modular
building is a key element
of a successful modular construction project. As part of the
MBA
RFQ Design Package, we
evaluate your site to determine the installation criteria necessary
to ensure your building
is properly installed at the best possible location.
Why
do I need the MBA RFQ
Design Package?
not use the free design
offered by XYZ company?
Answer: The bottom
line is that you get what you pay for.
Modular Building Associates
is a modular construction specialist.
MBA is not trying to sell
you a modular building in order to meet a sales quota.
MBA is offering you their
modular expertise to guide you through the complexity and
unique challenges associated
with a modular construction development project
and, in the process, to
save you both TIME and MONEY.
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Ready
for construction?
Our RFQ Design Package provides all the planning
necessary for the construction and installation of a
professional modular building. The benefit
to the client is simple. They receive the highest-quality
modular building possible for the least amount
of money. How? Our detailed planning eliminates
inflated bid proposals and costly change orders
common to the modular construction industry. For
additional information, please select the link
to a Power Point Presentation at the bottom of this page.
Steps
to a successful project
