Scheduling

The success of a project.

Project Schedule

Throughout a project, many activities occur, both simultaneously and sequentially, involving a large number of people and products
from many sources. A graphic picture of the way they interact is essential.   Both Weekly and Daily Project Schedules are the
responsibility of the Field Supervisor, who formulates them based on project-established deadlines, his experience, our resource
data and communications with all key players including Superintendents, staff and subcontractors assigned to each project.
Master Schedule - An overall project schedule showing duration and logic relationships of all activities necessary to complete the
project will be developed during our initial kick-off stage. Key characteristics are:

        Covers total project duration
        Incorporates all participating organizations
        Segmented by building category and area
        Includes all milestones
        Updated monthly

The following schedules can also be developed as the project progresses…
        Pre-Bid Schedule - We prepare a simplified bar chart for each bid package showing major milestones and durations for the
work of each group of contractors. This bar chart is derived from the master schedule to incorporate key milestone dates and is
amplified to the required level of detail. The pre-bid schedule ensures that contractors bid on a uniform basis and understand what is
required of them individually and in relation to other contracts.

        Construction Schedule -   We review the preliminary master schedule with the successful contractors, seeking their input and
concerns and modify within the constraints of the contract, milestone dates, construction activities, duration, and logic. This
construction schedule then becomes the control document for the duration of the project and is updated by the Project Manager.
Independent schedules for any discipline or any window of time can be derived to assist team members in detail planning and
control. It is updated monthly from short interval information, etc.

        Short Interval Schedule -   The project superintendent produces a
weekly schedule showing   key   day-to-day   activities   for   the succeeding
two weeks, in bar chart format. This schedule highlights the immediate
priorities of each member of the team and is reviewed at the site meeting
so that responsibilities for action can be assigned.

        Occupancy Schedule - This schedule is prepared to assist the Owner
with the relocation, furnishing,   equipment transfer,   training,   and staffing
requirements associated with moving into a new facility.

        Other Schedules - Other schedules are prepared as appropriate,
including submittal schedules, long lead delivery schedules, etc.

COST CONTROL METHODS

Cost control is one of the most important aspects of the construction
management process. This function begins with the formulation of the
GMP estimate which is a culmination of design development,
document/constructability review and value engineering. This is ultimately
translated into a construction budget. We are convinced that it is imperative
that all costs associated with the project are correctly categorized in order to successfully monitor project against actual cost.

We will work with the Owner and Architect to achieve our cost control goals as follows:

•        Prepare design development estimates as required
•        Formulate and present value engineering options during design
•        Review and analyze construction materials and techniques
•        Prepare and monitor design and construction schedules
•        Prepare and maintain change order estimate/request systems
•        Prepare and maintain monthly cost reporting system

Cost Estimating

Commercial Interiors will prepare a project cost report for the principal owners as soon as major project requirements have been
identified. Following these revisions to maintain the project construction budget, we will immediately update the Owner and the
Architect/Engineer. Upon completion of each phase of design, our staff will perform a milestone estimate to guarantee that the project
budget is contained.

Value Engineering

During design development, our estimator and project team will carefully review the drawings for design and construction
alternatives in order to maintain cost control. This process, referred to as value engineering or value analysis, allows for
implementation of various alternative types of construction and materials that will reduce either the project construction cost or
operating cost. To be true value management and not just cost or scope reduction, this must be achieved without affecting the quality
of the building’s aesthetics, environment, or function. Our team has the expertise to deliver effective analysis that will ensure the
integrity of the project while simultaneously working toward a Guaranteed Maximum Price.

Design Development

Commercial Interiors will schedule and attend regular meetings with the selected architect and the owner during the conceptual and
preliminary design phases to advise on issues such as: selection of materials; building systems and equipment.

Recommendations and decisions will be provided on the availability of materials and labor; time requirements for installation and
construction; and factors relating to cost, including: preliminary budgets; alternate designs; materials; and operating economics.

Design Document Review

Commercial Interiors begins the quality control process during the design phase, reviewing the contract documents for errors,
conflicts, and omissions. This Redi-Check system includes the overlaying of drawings of different disciplines, but of the same areas,
and reviewing the drawings for layout conflicts that may exist. In addition, this process includes reviewing the drawings against the
specifications to eliminate the conflicts and omissions in the contract documents. By eliminating future conflicts during the design
phase, the potential for change orders is greatly diminished. Fewer change orders mean greater cost savings.

COST CONTROL DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE

During construction, cost control requires careful management of contingency funds, tight job cost reports and payment procedures,
control of change orders, and a rapid and serious attention to potential claim situations before they develop.

COST CONTROL EXAMPLE:

In relocating signage at International Plaza we recommended and used 2 x 2 support steel in lieu of the architect's suggested 2 x 4
support steel for a substantial savings to the Owner.

Additionally, we were asked to build a valet booth for Bay Street at International Plaza. We determined a substantial savings could be
achieved by ordering a pre-fabricated booth, which was delivered to our prepared slab and installed within hours.

COMMUNICATIONS

Our experienced estimators can respond within a limited time frame for developing budget estimates and final cost proposals. We
also have at the job site full-time supervision to work through the completion of actual construction work.

The CM prepares a progress schedule prior to starting. A pre-construction meeting with all subcontractors, superintendents, major
suppliers, architect/engineer and owner’s representatives is called. Weekly meetings are held. To control the progress of the project
with allowances for owner needs [e.g., semester breaks], work is scheduled when it is convenient for the owner whether that means
off-hours, weekends or adjusted schedules to meet other factors that may arise.

We have the experienced personnel within our company to handle multiple projects with multiple project managers, as we are doing
currently for many of our other clients.

We utilize subcontractors input in order to detail the construction schedule. We continuously update our schedules and distribute
them to all parties to be sure the owner is fully informed and in agreement.

Commercial Interiors has the ability to self-perform general carpentry, metal framing, drywall hanging & framing, acoustical ceilings
and various minor repairs.