2018-325-E AMS - Bordeaux Construction Co. Northern Campus construction

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 04E136D1 -507C- 4219- BF16- 446F8D2192F8 Orange County Detention Facility, Environment & Agriculture Center & Park Operations Base Request for Qualifications (RFQ #5249) PROJECT APPROACH 4. TECHNOLOGY USE (MICS) Describe how the project team proposes to use technology to manage and control the project. Provide your company's experience using MICS. Building Information Modeling Advancements in technology have made buildings designed today increasingly complex, yet the demand for a timely and quality delivery has not changed. Bordeaux recognizes that in order to match quality with efficiency in construction, technology has to play a part. OurVirtual Construction Department utilizes Building Information Modeling as a tool to build, analyze, and resolve construction issues in a digital environment prior to actual construction. The ability to work in a digital environment allows for flexibility in information exchange and promotes better communication among the project team. ' f y As a collaborative tool, the BIM process requires strong oversight and management --T- - "'"`� to ensure that all stakeholders are on board. BIM is based on a culture of sharing and K _ _ -J -I F i t retaining knowledge throughout the process. Various technologies are available to the I design community; Bordeaux uses AutoDesk Revit technology as a platform, and Navis Works for clash detection and collaboration with other model formats. -A. Bordeaux can help maximize these benefits through oversight and management of the BIM process. We obtain the best value of using this technology when incorporated early in our projects, and to help facilitate the process we use a collaborative approach. Should the project team feel BIM is an appropriate tool for your project, we would employ a three -step approach. 1. Establish Expectations for the BIM Model The BIM Model is an important collaborative tool for the design and execution of the project. The first step in managing this process is to determine what the Team wishes to achieve through the use of the model. The team must identify the design and detailing functions to be performed and determine which elements can be professionally and economically accomplished at all levels, from the architect through the subcontractors and suppliers. Legal issues and obligations, such as who owns the model, information management, and allocation of risk must be addressed at this early stage. Bordeaux will lead these discovery sessions, document the outcome, and follow through by implementing the results. 2. Virtual Design The architects and design consultants develop the project's design in three dimensions, as 3D representations of the project's program. Reports from the database become the primary design tool. The database is accessed graphically, with changes made in one location but reflected in all schedules and graphic views. Graphical representations provide visuals for the team to easily check against design intent and solve technical problems early in the process with improved collaboration between multiple design disciplines. Bordeaux's preconstruction services are integrated at this stage with constructability analysis, cost estimating, and Value Engineering processes. 3. Clash Detection Bordeaux will run the model through Clash Detection processes, checking for conflicts between systems and ensuring all elements fit within the allotted spaces. Interference Reports clearly show conflicts in the design, allowing early resolution. This is especially helpful in preventing conflicts between structural elements and the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) and Fire Suppression systems. Design errors and omissions are discovered early, before construction begins, and potential problems are minimized during construction, saving time and money. Input from the major trade subcontractors — mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire suppression, curtain wall, steel, precast concrete — can be built into the model to improve energy efficiency, find cost savings, or improve the design. BIM is a transformative process that requires an investment of training and expertise. Bordeaux can maximize the results from this process by establishing and managing expectations, from the Owner and Design Team through to the Subcontractors and Suppliers who will actually build the structure and ultimately deliver the project. As your Construction Manager, our goal is to help you maximize your investment. We will work in partnership with you to determine if BIM is an appropriate tool for your project, and to what level of development meets your needs. Our role is to proactively and effectively manage the process and bridge the gap between technology and people. 1►r1