Owner’s Representation
Managing the Project for You
We coordinate the team, budget, and schedule and flag decisions that need your approval.
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Project Team
Help assemble the team and coordinate designers, expediters, consultants, and contractors.
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Budget and Schedule
Review estimates, payments, and changes and track costs and milestones.
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Oversight and Closeout
Lead project meetings and follow through on contractor work, approvals, and handover.
Owner’s Representation Services
We act on your behalf in overseeing the contractor and reviewing project commitments. If you mainly need help coordinating activities and milestones, our Project Management service may fit. We can join before design, during construction, or for a specific phase.
- Team procurement and coordination
Help select design professionals, expediters, consultants, and contractors and coordinate their work.
- Budget and schedule management
Review estimates and commitments, track costs, and follow up on risks to construction milestones.
- Payments and change orders
Review the contractor’s requests and supporting costs, then recommend a decision for the owner.
- Project meetings and approvals
Coordinate owner, architect, and contractor meetings and follow up with lenders and municipal agencies.
- Punch lists and closeout
Track completion requirements, final payments, signoffs, and the records needed for handover.
Owner Decisions and Project Responsibilities
The engagement agreement defines our scope and authority. The contractor directs construction, and licensed professionals retain their design duties.
Owner’s Representation Through the Project
We can manage the project from early review through handover, or join at the stage where you need help.
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Goals and Feasibility
We review your objectives, available underwriting and project documents, site conditions, zoning, and approval constraints. We identify questions needing further investigation.
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Engagement and Team Assembly
We sign an engagement agreement defining our scope, authority, and the decisions you retain. With that in place, we help you select and engage the professionals and contractors needed for the project.
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Design and Approvals
We coordinate designers and expediters around your project requirements, budget, and schedule. We follow up on submissions and approval questions.
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Preconstruction Planning
We review estimates and bids, develop the procurement plan, and manage the budget and schedule around orders, approvals, and construction milestones.
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Construction Oversight
We oversee the contractor’s contractual work, review payment applications and changes, and manage budget and schedule reporting. We coordinate project meetings and lender requirements.
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Closeout and Handover
We coordinate punch lists, outstanding signoffs, occupancy documents, final payment review, and closeout records while the contractor completes its work.
Owner’s Representation Questions
How is owner’s representation different from general contracting?
As general contractor, we run construction and manage the trades. As owner’s representative, we manage the project on your behalf and oversee the contractor’s contractual work. Your engagement defines the authority you delegate to us.
Can you join a project already underway?
Yes. We can join during design or construction or review a specific issue. We assess existing contracts, costs, progress, and unresolved problems before agreeing on the help you need.
Can Bau approve changes for me?
Yes, if you delegate that authority in the written engagement. Otherwise, we review the proposed change and recommend a decision for your approval.
Can you coordinate with boards and lenders?
Yes. We coordinate meetings and submissions and follow up on the information and approvals needed from boards and lenders.
How does budget review begin?
We review your objectives, project stage, drawings, estimates, and selections. We identify assumptions, allowances, exclusions, and missing costs before assessing the budget.
Who handles permits and final signoffs?
We coordinate the expediters, contractor, and licensed professionals responsible for applications, inspections, and technical signoffs. We follow up on outstanding approvals and occupancy documents; the authorities issue approvals and certificates.
What reporting will I receive?
We agree on reporting for your project. It can cover budget and schedule changes, completed and outstanding work, proposed changes, approvals, and closeout, with photos for site progress reporting.
