As a construction manager, T.N. Ward Company would work closely with our client's design team allowing for value engineering studies, fast track construction, and procurement of long lead items to take place.

Pros

• Legal documents are well defined and understood by most
• Allows for competitive bidding of each trade
• Construction manager acting as an agent of the owner
• Allows for early and frequent input by contractor regarding budget
• Can identify long lead items early to avoid scheduling delays
• Makes "fast track" construction possible
• Team relationship developed between architects/engineers and construction manager
• Owner benefits from cost savings
• Expertise of construction manager in pre-qualifying contractors helps to achieve superior performance and quality

Cons

• Allows little input form subcontractors during the design phase
• Construction manager has less control over design and engineering since design services are contracted by the owner
• Owner has multiple sources of responsibility (primarily architect and construction manager)