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What We Do
Project
Managers
Each project manager is in charge of multiple
projects at any given time. He or she plans,
monitors and coordinates each project. This includes
working with the County and other departments
and agencies to define the scope of the work,
coordinating with the user department, monitoring
funding and expenses throughout the project,
and retaining and overseeing consultants and
contractors to provide design and construction
work required by the project.
Project Managers
- Work closely with
the customer department to develop project
scope Evaluate project feasibility, prepare
budget cost estimates, determine and track
project schedules Assist in the selection
and procurement of consultant services
such as architects, engineers and planners.
Coordinate the preparation of construction
documents to ensure that items required
by the client are included and coordinate
with local building code enforcement agencies.
Obtain bids for the work Monitor the construction
of the project Coordinate the relocation
of staff or entire departments
- Arrange other services
that may be required by the project
Project managers provide
coordination with Information Systems Department's
Communications and Data Processing Teams
and General Services Facilities Operations.
The use of Probation Department's Adult Supervised
Crews is common in many projects. Many services
provided by the County Architect's Office,
such as architectural and engineering design
services, are obtained from outside consultants.
Although some of the construction work managed
by the Architecture Division is done by Facilities
Operations, most of the work is bid to contractors.
(If you are looking
for building permits, building inspection
or Planning Department information go to
the PRMD web page.)
Kinds of Projects
A capital project
is valued at $25,000 or more and involves a
fixed asset, such as property, buildings and
equipment, having utility that extends beyond
the current year. Capital projects can fall
into one of two categories:
- Improvement Projects
include the construction of a new facility,
an addition to an existing facility, or
the reconstruction and/or remodel of an
existing facility. Projects can also include:
- Long range
plans, studies by professional consultants,
or the analysis of existing facilities
components, structures or utilities
which are necessary for the implementation
of an improvement to a building,
facility, or complex. Purchase and
installation of new equipment and
fixtures, including minor equipment
where specially included as part
of the total improvement project.
Purchase of property for County use.
- Changes to
facilities necessary to comply with
the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Major repair and
replacement projects are necessary to keep
facilities operational for their intended
purpose. These projects do not add value,
but they prevent loss of value and are
the cost of ownership. They include repairs
to existing facilities or replacement of
major facility equipment that has reached
its functional lifespan such as re-roofing,
replacement of equipment, and road and
parking lot paving.
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