As owner's representative on your project, AVA Consultants, LLC can:
-Operate under your objectives and management criteria for the project.
-Represent you at meetings and make sure your interests are paramount.
-Act as your fiduciary agent during contractor assessment and selection, contract negotiations and throughout all facets of the project's life.
-Act as a liaison with the all project members including internal and external resources.
-Facilitate resolution of conflicts with contractors to avoid costly delays and arbitration.
-Negotiate effective contracts with designers and contractors.
-Provide contractors with the information, decisions and services they need in order to do their work.
-Ensure that all potential project-related issues are addressed and that each member of the project team is aware of their role in resolving them.
-Communicate all changes to the project team consistently and effectively.
-Provide suggestions that could improve the design or reduce your costs.
-Make site visits to maintain the project schedule and progress.
-Manage site access and security issues.
-Monitor the performance of designers and contractors to ensure they're meeting their contractual obligations.
-Initiate corrective actions, when necessary, to achieve your objectives.
-Critically analyze contractor progress reports and alert you to any potential problems.
-Develop performance criteria.