As a full service General Contracting Company, RASCOM offers an extensive range of services during pre-construction, construction and post-construction phases of a project. The scope of services is outlined below and is determined by the needs of each project.

Pre-Construction

• Work with owner and other members of the project team i.e., architect, engineer, construction manager, property manager, etc. to review project requirements.
• Ascertain building regulations, construction standards, approval processes, approved contractor lists and procedures for coordinating the construction work with building owner and/or his agent and building staff. 
• Review architectural plans and specifications and complete an independent take-off of each unit of construction to identify sub-trades necessary for completion of the project.
• Pre-qualify subcontractors.
• Review scope of project with subcontractors and obtain estimates from each.
• Analyze completeness of subcontractor estimate to ensure all items in scope are included. 
• Establish and maintain submittal procedures.
• Identify material and equipment with long lead times.
• Develop realistic budget estimates of total project costs.
• Prepare appropriate bid package, including any alternates and costs.
• Create project construction schedule.
• Adjust cost estimates and project schedule as necessary when changes are made.
• Administer contracts with subcontractors. 

During Construction

• Coordinate with architect and subcontractors to obtain all necessary permits, licenses, certificates and approvals required.
• Provide Project Directory including all subcontractors, architectural firm, engineer, etc. with contact person and phone number.
• Maintain construction schedule and project budget.
• Comply with building and safety codes.
• Supply full time or part time on site superintendent as required.
• Coordinate, schedule and supervision of trade contractors.
• Conduct regularly scheduled job meetings, with minutes, throughout the construction process.
• Document progress of project. This may include Daily Logs, Progress Schedules, Request for Information Logs, Change Order Logs, Submittal Logs and Correspondence Logs.
• Review change order requests, obtain cost estimates, and determine schedule impact. If accepted, prepare and obtain singed approvals/contracts and implement work into schedule. 
• Prepare and submit all applications for payment in accordance with established procedures. Review and process pay requests, billings and invoices.
• Provide and monitor safety program and procedures including safety meetings.
• Coordinate all required inspections with the City Building Department and make corrections when required.
• Oversee and manage any project delays or cost overrides.
• Obtain as-built drawings and forward to architect for approval.
• Conduct any Fire Life Safety tests, HVAC test, etc. as required.
• Detail suite.

Post Construction

At RASCOM General Contracting, the end of a project signifies the appreciation of the completion of a project while working together as a team from ours to yours. We look forward to future opportunities that will only further a lasting relationship between clients. The break down of Post Construction is as follows:

• Coordinate completion of any punch list item. Obtain a signed letter of completion of punch list items.
• Manage closeout schedule and activities.
• Assemble closeout package including guarantees, warranties, operating manuals, and as-built drawings as required by contract documents and forward to proper parties.
• Obtain and review all releases of claims from subcontractors, vendors and suppliers require prior to issuance of final payments to them.
• Prepare certificates of substantial and final completion as required.
• Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy as required.