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Construction Management Agency (CMa) |
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Agency construction management is a management system based on an owner's agreement with a qualified construction management firm to provide coordination, administration, and management within a defined scope of services. The construction manager is hired by the owner through negotiations. The architect is hired by the owner and the two work together to design the project. The CMa determines bid packages for the subcontractors and the subcontractors are hired directly by the owner. |
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The architect and contractor collaborate throughout the entire process |
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Cost estimates are created at critical stages of design |
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Time frame for design, bid, and construction are reduced |
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CMa can supplement an owner's in-house staff and expertise |
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Cannot use a guaranteed maximum price |
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Exact cost of the project is not known before construction begins |
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