LAUER & ASSOCIATES, LTD.

Owner's Representative

As an Owner's Representative, Lauer & Associates, Ltd., serves as the owner's eyes and ears on a project site to facilitate project delivery with the highest possible quality and on a possible schedule.  We view ourselves as an extension of the owner and solely represent the owner's interest, independent of the design professionals and general contractor.

Lauer & Associates, Ltd can make suggestions with regard to engineering, design, scope, contract matters, budget adjustments, proposed changes, schedule changes, and time reductions or extensions.  We can assist with issue resolutions and answer questions that arise.

Lauer & Associates, Ltd.'s Owner's Representative Services include:

• Pre-permit planning and application submission
• Regulatory compliance
• Permits, necessary approvals and authorizations
• Advisement concerning potential project pitfalls and suggesting solutions
• Identification of roles and responsibilities for member(s) of the project team
• Owner representation in meetings
• Monitoring the shop drawing review process
• Monitoring construction progress and verify correlation with project schedule
• Oversight of materials delivery, installation of fixtures, furnishings and equipment
• Coordinating project close-out documentation, bonds, warrantees and waivers