Construction Technologies and Associates (CTA) provides project management consulting services to building owners and design teams. They offer cost estimating and planning, schedule monitoring, and construction administration. Their goal is to advise clients on budgeting and contracting options early in the design process to avoid costly issues later. CTA has extensive experience managing both public and private sector projects, including work with the Corps of Engineers on military bases.

1. CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES & ASSOCIATES, LLC (CTA)
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
CONSULTANTS

2. Preface
The continuous evolution of the process for techniques presents the building Owner
the design and procurement of construction with an array of choices and inherently
emphasizes the need for a distinct and difficult decisions in the early stages of the
independent professional discipline with development of a project. The Owner is
expertise to provide constructive cost confronted with early choices in which
containment and project management various obscure conceptual implications
measures during the design and may later produce problems during
construction of building projects. In construction if not identified and addressed
responding to the demands of modern at an early stage. Time delays, cost
design and the requirements of building overruns and expensive litigation can be
Owners, this profession has a primary goal the unfortunate result of any misstep. The
of assisting the design team and the Owner need is clear for an independent
in implementing cost control, project professional who, from the strength of
strategy and management techniques prior experience, can help to circumvent
respecting the Architect’s design these problems by representing the
objectives, and the Owner’s functional Owner’s interests and advising on the
requirements. The current trend in diverse advantages and disadvantages of all the
contracting procedures and project available options.
management

3. Our Strategy
Construction Technologies & Our strategy is to identify and
Associates, LLC provides necessary provide Building Owners and
assistance as both a design team design teams with cost, schedule
member and as an Owner’s and contracting options. Just as
representative. We estimate, you operate your business with
monitor and control costs, budgetary controls, and a plan based
manage schedules and serve upon your knowledge of previous
Building Owners and Architects in costs, our services provide you
an intermediary role. We provide with detailed projections of cost,
Mid-rise and flex knowledgeable advice recognizing
office space the concerns of Owner, Architect
and Contractor, advice that can
result in prompt resolution of
emerging problems.
We offer services throughout
both design and construction to
minimize your cost and the time
required for the completion of your
project. These are our cost and
schedule management and con-
tract administration services, and
the earlier our involvement, the
more effective our contribution
to the project.
Five star level
assisted living quality

4. time and contract administration contractor claims, to name but a few.
issues associated with your project, The continuous and constructive cost
based upon our experience on planning, estimating, value engineering
many previous projects. Our advice and project management services which
helps you achieve your requirements we provide help you to address these
within the constraints of your issues.
budget.
Our broad range of construction
The planning and construction of management experience can help you to
any major project is comprised of decide where to spend your money
a complicated series of interwoven within the various building elements. We
events and, at any step along the provide you with alternatives and options
way, there is the potential for to optimize your projects budget and
problems. As the Owner or schedule. High quality, High tech,
responsible party, you may have to High rise projects.
deal with situations such as budget We can save you money and time by We can advise you on the
problems, schedule slippage, alerting you to your options and by anticipated cost of each
material shortages, adverse bidding helping manage the cost and schedule of space and each floor in
conditions, labor difficulties and your project. You have the opportunity your building.
to avoid potentially expensive problems We can advise you on the
before they are literally “set in stone”. construction economics of
comparable schedules,
building configurations,
number and sizes of floors,
choice of finishes and
quality levels and relative
costs of alternative structural,
architectural, mechanical and
electrical systems.
State of the art
medical facilities

5. Our Project Management
Services
Construction Scheduling
Project Management And We can provide construction and design
Bid Evaluations phase scheduling and reporting services
We offer a wide range of management which include network analysis of the
services. These include gaining an in- construction and design activities for your
depth understanding of your ultimate project. We can use the network to assess
goals and the development of a plan project time and critical path activities, to
for achieving those goals through estimate manpower and cash flow
Large modern high school
selection of contract type, contractor requirements, to report actual site progress
construction
selection criteria and bidding format. and for advance procurement of materials.
We will also assist you in the This process gives you your own unbiased
informed comparative evaluation of monthly record of construction progress and
bids leading to recommendations for the means to identify potential problems
the award of the construction before they occur and before you would
contract. otherwise be apprised of them by the
Contractor. This information can also be
used to combat subsequent claims. Many
contractor claims are resolved in favor of
the Contractor due, in large measure, to the
absence of factual information and record
keeping by the Owner during the
construction process.

6. Cost and Schedule Monitoring Construction Administration
And Auditing We can provide the day to day
We provide regular reports and construction administration required
recommendations relating to to ensure your project stays on
construction progress; cost budget and on schedule. This
monitoring to make certain that includes activities such as change
the established budgets are adhered order administration, RFI
to or consciously adjusted to accom- administration, schedule review, Municipal police station
modate approved changes; and cost budget review, daily project
auditing for monthly progress oversight, the chairing of progress
payment evaluation and forecasting meetings, shop drawings
to ensure that your expenditures administration, and general problem
are appropriate. solving, to name but a few of the
items needed to ensure a successful
Special Investigations project.
Our general consulting services Interior high quality
include special investigations for Negotiations And finishes
building Owners or funding insti- Technical Assistance
tutions. They include analysis of We can assist you in final settlement
contracts, fire insurance estimates with contractors and evaluation and
and fire loss assessments. negotiation of contractor claims. If
required, we can also serve as an
expert witness in litigation
proceedings and provide technical Must the design fit the budget,
assistance to your legal experts in or can the budget follow the
contract disputes. design? In either case, you want
Specialty health care maximum value for your money.
facilities

7. Energy – The Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant
We have expertise in working on the nuclear power plant on
Turkey Point on the Southern tip of Florida. We were involved
with CPM schedule control and cost monitoring during outage
fuel rod replacement conditions. These are some of the most
critical scheduling exercises in the industry.
Turkey Point contains two 1,240 mega-watt nuclear units and two
conventional coal burning units.

8. Avoiding the
Classic Dilemma
A major dilemma in which Owners and It is rarely possible to alter the major
their Architects find themselves with design components where most of the
great frequency, and which we can help money could be saved, such as changing
to avoid, can be best illustrated by the the basic shape or structure. So, in the
following scenario: time available, there must be superficial
alterations in design.
There is an approved design with its
attendant lapse of time and expenditure Such emergency type design changes
of fees. When bids are received, they usually rob the project of many of the
exceed the budgeted costs and the features which gave it its desired
project cannot proceed until reductions character in its original form. The result
are made to the project’s scope and cost. is a clinical and not necessarily
satisfactory compromise.
The Architect must redesign and the
scheduled opening of the facility will be The compromise of redesign, delays in
delayed, time that can never be delivery dates and the negative impact
recovered, with consequent loss of resulting from the lack of early
income and/or use. The momentum and planning can cause significant difficulties
credibility of the project are lessened. for all concerned. We believe our
The design team’s position is made even services will help avoid these problems.
more difficult because everyone liked
the original design; the Owner approved
it. Now the designers must compromise
that design, often at their own cost.

9. Our Project Management
Services
Master Plan Evaluation And Our estimates are a constructive,
Research Studies integrated part of the design process,
We offer early master plan evaluation for not after-the-fact or retrospective. We
developments for evaluating the financial work with you to help prevent the
feasibility of a project, including cash flow many hours of wasted design time
projections. We conduct research studies into which occur when subsequent bids
the cost significance of differing methods of exceed the budget due to a lack of cost
Institutional facilities
construction, alternative materials and planning.
products, equipment utilization, labor-saving
techniques, local costs and building customs Leading Edge Technology
and alternative design solutions. We utilize the latest technology in the
production and delivery of our product.
Cost Planning And Estimating This technology includes computerized
From the earliest stages of design and as you systems, digitizers and plotters with
move through the design process, we will custom software for preparation of our
provide you with cost planning and estimates estimates, reports, and schedules.
for every aspect of your project at strategic
points in the design phase. Our budgetary
advice may encourage alternative design
solutions by the Architect and Engineers.
The irritation of compromised
design will be remembered long
after the fees for cost planning
would have been forgotten.
Commercial Development
Cost Planning Study

10. Managing Projects with Government Entities such as the Corps. Of Engineers
We have extensive experience working with the
Corps. Of Engineers on multiple projects on
military bases across the country.
We can offer expertise to Owners, Designers, and
Contractors relative to conducting business in this
unique and sometimes challenging environment.
Strong management of Corps. Of Engineers processes such
as Dr.-Checks, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, the
submittal process, REA and claims administration,
Commissioning, and the ability to navigate the Corps. Of
Engineers hierarchy are all necessary to ensure success on
these types of projects.

11. Construction Technologies and Associates, LLC (CTA) is:
CTA is an innovative and results driven leader focused on achieving goals in highly competitive and
challenging environments that demand continuous improvement.
We have extensive experienced in building partnerships while driving production and expediting
critical schedule performance.
We excel in team building and communication skills with different industries or factions required for
overall project completion.
CTA is proficient in timely problem solving and solution generation required to deal with constantly
changing parameters.
We are capable of negotiating major contracts and purchase orders.
We are known for building and motivating cross-functional teams that exceed corporate expectations.
Areas of expertise include:
Budgeting and Forecasting Litigation Administration
Problem Solving Financial Review and Analysis
Project Management Risk Analysis
Operational and Strategic Planning Company Staffing
Productivity Improvement Procurement
Client Relations and Representation Claims Analysis
Process Optimization Total and Complete Accountability

12. Many of your most serious and
irrevocable decisions are made at a
time when you have the least
amount of information.
Communication, organization,
Therefore, it is essential to apply
expedition, and execution are four
impartial expertise to identify the
of the most important ingredients of
cost and contractual impact of these
decisions at the earliest possible a successful project.
time in project planning. It is imperative that all of the project
participants understand and
contribute in each of these areas to
the fullest extent possible.
Paul R. Smith
President

13. To Summarize
Today, we help the Project Owners and
Architects develop management strategies to
help ensure the success of their projects.
This is accomplished through the management of
the basics of the design and construction process
with the full involvement of all the project team Private education and athletic
facilities
members.
Our extensive experience in the actual design
and construction of significant commercial
construction projects serves as the foundation of
our management expertise that we make
available to Owners and their design
professionals for the betterment of their projects
and the protection of their business interests.
We look forward to the opportunity to contribute
to the success of your next project.
Our goal is to help you all the way
from preliminary planning
through the satisfactory occupancy
of the completed building.

14. Construction Technologies and Associates, LLC
4940 Nautilus Place
Woodbridge, Virginia 22192
Phone 703-987-3919
Email paulsmith@constructiontechnologiesandassociates.com