O&Ms: The Problem With Procuring Late
On a typical construction project, the main contractor has between 30 – 40 subcontractors to procure and manage. Procurement is largely driven by the construction plan which means an O&M provider is often appointed late in the project.
This creates a problem as the time it takes to collate and review 30 – 40 O&M submissions should not be underestimated. Condensing this activity into a few weeks or months before PC gives the contractor, supply chain and O&M provider little time to manage the task properly.
Ultimately, this can lead to project delays or the risk of incomplete O&Ms at PC.
“Through early integration and involvement with the project team, Createmaster understood clearly both the Client aspirations and the scope of the sub-contract packages allowing them to manage the whole process. Early involvement with the project team facilitated the development of a solution to integrate the O&M database with the 3D model and meet Client aspirations”.
Project Manager – Sir Robert McAlpine
O&M templates can be included in trade contracts to ensure a standardised format is followed. Managing trades as they start on site gives enough time to conduct a thorough review process and makes sure a complete and accurate set of O&Ms is delivered at PC.
The end result is less stress for the main contractor at handover and a happy client with all the information needed to run and maintain their building safely and effectively.
Appoint an O&M provider at the start of the project and gain the full benefits of early engagement – a fully managed process delivering a complete and accurate as built record at PC.
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