The Folson Group offers project management services focused on construction and energy efficiency projects, including managing contracts, coordinating construction phases, and liaising with contractors and owners. They charge a fee of 15% of the total project cost, with a $3,000 non-refundable down payment required to begin services. It is important to note that they do not provide architectural or engineering consulting services, limiting their role to project management only.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Scope of Services
Introduction to Project
• Define and determine scope of project
• Review and evaluate proposals (architect, engineer, construction, etc.)
• Interview contractor(s)
• Negotiate contracts with all vendors as appropriate
• Review waivers of lien, warranties and all other relevant documents
• Assist parties in obtaining necessary permits and approvals from/with all governmental agencies
and utilities, as may be required
• Assist parties in obtaining and evaluating incentives and financing options, if applicable
Implementation of Project
• Coordinate the construction/general contracting phase of project with the contactor and provide
project schedule
• Draft advisory memoranda to residents outlining work scope(s), expected beginning and end
dates, anticipation/scheduling of utility shutdowns (if any), and related logistics
• Hold construction meetings and prepare site visit reports
• Status Report to project point person(s) on a regular basis, to explain and advise on any issues
requiring actions and/or decisions
• Review of professionals’/contractors’ invoices
• Act as liaison between owner and vendors/contractors
• Prepare change orders (additions or deletions from the contract) and change directives, and
review with owner and owner’s management team
• All pending change orders and directives to be submitted to owner for prior written approval
• Documentation of all completed work, including any additions or deletions
• Provide final punch lists and contract closeout

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Buildings and Boards have limited resources to apply to The Folson Group’s mission is to remove the
burden from board members and management by providing Project Management services in the
following areas:
Interior Construction: Exterior Construction
• Hallway renovations • Facade repairs / FISP / Local Law 11
• Lobby renovations • Roof replacements
• Elevator modernizations • Window replacements
• Building conversion of commercial spaces • Sidewalk repairs
• Fitness center installations • Garage repairs
• Green roof installations
Energy Efficiency • Green garden installations
• Solar installations
• Lighting replacement & retrofits
• Heating plant conversions
• Cogenerations
• Emergency generators
• Domestic hot water
• Boiler replacements
• Building management systems
• Building equipment retrofittings
Fee Schedule
Our fee is 15% of total cost of the project.
We require a $3,000 non-refundable down payment to start. All additional payments will be invoiced at
the same rate that you pay the contractors for the project.
Limitations
The Folson Group provides fee-based third-party project management services and is not offering any
professional architectural or engineering consulting services of advice concerning the project design,
drawings, specifications, or details. We will review and comment, to the extent necessary, on the drawings
and specifications for scheduling and logistical purposes only and is not responsible for any delays or
defects arising from faulty or inadequate designs prepared by the project architect or engineer retained
by the client.