Construction Management

Watermark’s core competencies include client support to enhance compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), enhancing internal controls to mitigate risk of noncompliance, controlling dispute process through risk avoidance. Each government contract is unique and receives priority attention and leadership who provide a disciplined and informed approach. The methodology evaluates the unique requirements of each situation and applies a full gambit of expertise to identify optimal solutions.

Project Management

- Response to Request for Proposal
- Proposed Change (PC)
- Bi-Lateral and Uni-lateral
- Lean and Ultra Lean Six Sigma (ULSS) Modifications
- Request for Equitable Adjustment (REA) Cost Tracking
- Defective Specifications
- Constructive Acceleration
- Standard Form (SF) 4330
Serial Letters
- Changes
- Suspension of Work
- Inspections
- Differing Site Conditions
- Unforeseen Conditions
- Delay Notices (Compensable and Non-compensable)
- Default
- Notice of Impact
- Non-Compliance Notice
- Letters of Concerns
- Request for Information (RFI)
- Use and Possession
Quality Control
- Product Submittals
- As-Built Drawings
- Three Phase Quality Control (Preparatory, Initial, and Follow Up)
- Operations and Maintenance Manuals (O&M)
- Electric Operation and Maintenance Support Information (EOMSI)
- Request for Information (RFI)
- Test Reports
- Deficiencies Log
- Testing Plans and Matrix Quality Control
- Corporate Quality Control Plan
- Quality Control Plan (QCP)
- Buy American Act
Administrative Support
- Security Credentials
- Outage Requests
- Meeting Minutes

Safety

Watermark’s emphasis on safety is paramount. By retaining our firm, you receive, an onsite presence, and/or site-specific plans drafted by career safety professionals in compliance with USACE EM 385 1-1, Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA), NFPA 70-E and….

- Corporate Safety Plans
- OSHA 300
- Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and Site-Specific Safety Plan (SSSP)
- Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)
- Asbestos Abatement Plan (AAP)
- Utility Outages
- Hazardous Energy Work Plan (HEWP)
- Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Plans
- Crane Plan
- Excavation Plans
- Monthly Safety Reporting

Environmental

To address the ever-growing concern to protect our waterways and the creatures which call it home, Watermark can ensure environmental compliance through proper documentation and waste tracking.

- Environmental Protection Plan (EPP)
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
- Site Specific Environmental plans
- Waste Tracking and Waste Information Sheets (WIS)

Hospital Construction Services

- System/Services interruptions
- Above ceiling Work Permits (ACWP)
- Infectious Control Orientation
- Infectious Control Plans
- Noise/Vibration Plan
- USACE (ProjNet Website Setup, QCS (RMS) program training and management
- Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC)
- CHC Test Prep

Design/Build

Watermark’s professionals can simplify the complex contracting environment of Design/Build contracts. Design/build contracts, without careful attention and documentation can turn into a nightmare which include disputes, claims, and significant losses. When choosing Watermark, you receive the reassurance of thorough review of contract documents and consultation of design changes and proposal responses. Watermark can assist with documentation of day-to-day activities within the life cycle of Design/Build contracts.

Daily Reports
- Personnel, visitors, equipment, material deliveries, work progression, site conditions, verbal directives, delays
Submittals / RFI’s
Meeting Minutes
Formal Correspondence
Timecards / Certified payrolls
Design schedules
Schedule analysis and impacts to critical path
Proposal documents
Constructive changes
Constructive Acceleration
Compensable and non-compensable delays
Modifications
Business Organizational Development
- Process mapping
- Procedural development
- Organizational charts