Project Sequence

1. Read Contract – Verify Scope of Work
2. Setup Project (If not Performed by Project Coordinator)
   1. Copy Master from Template
   2. Rename Sheet Set Manager (SSM) File - To Avoid Cross Project Conflicts / Contamination
   3. Update SSM properties to include project information (Number, Phase, Name, Address)
3. First Meetings (Internal/External)
4. Set Goals / Preliminary Schedule
5. Schematic Sketches of Floor Plan & Elevations
6. Code Review (Initial) – On Paper or In Computer Folder
7. Preliminary Design – Keep this rough and incomplete for Client – Client to Sign “Preliminary Approval”.
8. Start Site – Sent AutoCAD of Preliminary Floor Plan to Civil
9. Code Review (Revised) – On Paper or In Computer Folder
10. ComCheck (Initial)
11. Meetings/Presentations
12. Final Preliminary Design – Client to Sign “Final Approval”
13. Start Detailing – Sections, Details, Schedules
14. Start Structural – Send AutoCADs to Engineer
15. Set up Project Set – Add Place Holder Sheets in SSM for Anticipated Sheets
16. Meetings (Internal/External)
17. Code Review (Final) – Especially if there were changes from initial code review.
18. Review Entire Project to Date – Look for missing details to add, information to revise.
19. ComCheck (Final)
20. Start MEP’s – Send AutoCADs to Engineer (Floor Plan, Elevations, Building Sections, Reflected Ceiling Plans)
21. Final Detailing– Sections, Details, Schedules, Specifications
22. Dimensions Check - On Paper or PDF in Computer Folder
23. Structural, Foundation Design Criteria – On Paper or In Computer Folder
24. Structural, Foundation Footing Calculations (Only for PEMB) – On Paper or In Computer Folder
25. Finish Site – Coordinate w/ Engineers (Review their work for compliance with our plans and code review.)
26. Finish MEP’s – Coordinate w/ Engineers (Review their work for compliance with our plans and code review.)
27. Meetings (Internal/External)
28. Coordinate Arch/MEP/Structural/Site (Ensure Plans Match Across All Disciplines)
29. Final Construction Documents
30. Review Entire File
    1. Check All Information on Title Sheets / Life Safety Plans
    2. Do Self Review of Entire Project File, Looking for Markups such as text orientation, missing dimensions, missing callouts.
    3. Perform a Full Project Dimension Check – This includes Foundations, Floor Plans, Elevations, and a combination of 3D check across all plans to ensure alignment.
31. Project Manager Review (On Paper Set)
32. First Review Markup Changes
33. Final Review by Sr. Project Manager / Architect
    1. Full Set of Architectural Plans
    2. Full Set of Site Plans (If in Contract)
    3. Full Set of MEPs (If in Contract)
    4. Full Set of Structural (If in Contract)
    5. Full Set of PEMB (If Available)
       1. Foundation Calculations
    6. Project Paper Folder w/ Approved Contract
    7. ComCheck Report
    8. Paper Dimension Check
34. Final Review Markup Changes
35. Final Set Printed and Office Set Hung (Mark set with words “OFFICE SET” and Date).
36. Sets to Owner/Bidders (Review Project Proposal for Number of Provided Sets).
37. Construction Administration
38. Project Close-out

DO NOT BRING TO THE SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER OR ARCHITECT FOR THE FINAL REVIEW UNTIL ALL THE PRE-REQUISITE STEPS ABOVE HAVE BEEN PERFORMED AND REVIEWED.

EVERYTHING SLOWS DOWN WHEN WE HAVE TO START AT STEP ONE. IF WE ARE NOT ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE IT WAS DONE THOROUGHLY, WE WILL START AT STEP ONE. IF WE DO THIS, THEN WE ARE CUTTING INTO PROJECT PROFITS.