Construction Administration

Construction administration is a component of the design services that is often undervalued and overlooked. Many times a significant amount of time elapses between completion of design and the beginning of construction. During this time focus often switches to the next project that requires immediate attention. However, CA services are one of the most important services to be offered by design professionals and are essential to the completion of a successful construction phase.

With our extensive history and experience within the construction industry, Sutton-Kennerly & Associates, Inc. has been involved in projects with just about every type of construction and construction delivery method that has been proposed. Each project has a unique set of conditions that will ultimately drive the design and construction of that particular project. Our participation in the design and construction industry for over 50 years enables us to effectively observe and review ongoing construction for compliance with the design documents, design intent and code requirements.

Construction Administration services are typically performed by the designer of record, which is the case with our projects. SKA provides CA services for each of our engineering disciplines on the projects we design. SKA has also served in a CA role for construction projects that were not designed in house. In addition, Sutton-Kennerly & Associates, Inc. has served as the Special Inspector for a number of projects with a large range in project size and budget. A brief outline of the Construction Administration Services offered by SKA is:

- Contractor submittal and shop drawing review
- Contractor Value Engineering option review
- Budget/Bid review
- Construction progress review
- Perform periodic field observations with detailed reports
- Address Contractor questions and Requests For Information (RFI's)
- Payment request review
- Change order review
- Construction/Project closeout

As is the case with all aspects of the design and construction process, SKA approaches Construction Administration with a "team" mentality, resulting in the completion of a successful project from the point of view of everyone involved. We work to minimize and quickly resolve conflicts, provide design interpretation and support, and ensure quality in all aspects of construction.