Our Services
Our construction management firm is focused on building client relationships and innovative learning environments with quality and sustainability always in mind.
Our Services
PROGRAM & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Full-service firm with expertise in program, construction, and project management to meet your goals at an affordable price
GENERAL CONTRACTING
Full-service firm with expertise in program, construction, and project management to meet your goals at an affordable price
DIVISION OF STATE ARCHITECT CLOSEOUT
Comprehensive range of DSA-related services with nearly 300 project closeouts performed for documentation compliance in a timely manner
EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES
Industry knowledge, experience, and unique insight to deliver expert consultation for legal case development, deposition, and trial testimony
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Our team plans, coordinates, and manages the overall program to ensure all public funds are maximized and projects are completed within the allocated scope, budget, and schedule.
Assist District Staff & Advisory Services
- Advise the District on phasing, grouping of projects and other potential cost-saving approaches to construction
- Work with District to develop scope, sequencing, scheduling, budgets and communication for all projects
- Report to the District on program and project status on a regular basis through the course of the projects
- Participate in planning workshops, attend meetings with site committees and the District Bond Oversight Committee
- Advise on an ongoing basis regarding communications with state and other agencies involved in construction process, including DSA, CDE, OPSC and assist, as requested, with CEQA compliance and applications for state funding
- Work directly with District staff, including the accounting, administration, facilities, maintenance and operations departments to provide continuity in all aspects of the projects
- Develop and maintain of reporting systems
- Advise on procurement and monitoring of firms/consultants contracts
- Assist and advise the District in prioritizing projects and activities
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
By working as an integrated team, we maximize efficiency, reduce costs, and streamline project delivery.
- Assist District with competitive bid process to meet legal requirements, achieve maximum quality & cost benefits
- Coordinate all bid phase activities with District including preparing solicitation notices, conduct pre-bid conferences, project job walks, assist District in evaluating bid results prior to award, review and coordinate bid phase addenda, conduct postbid conferences as required, coordinate submittals required by governing agencies
- Develop master project schedules detailing commencement and completion of each project, including phases
- Assist District in selection of professional services for inspection, testing, hazardous materials removal, etc.
- Work closely with and support architect(s) in all related designing and programming tasks
- Coordinate design consultant activities and delivery schedules as needed
- Review design documents for constructability, scheduling, phasing, clarity, consistency and coordination
- Manage and administer related contracts as required to facilitate the work of the contractors
- Coordinate pre-construction and construction progress meetings
- Review and process Request for Information (RFI), shop drawings, samples and other submittals
- Coordinate change order control process and review and analyze proposed change orders and make, in cooperation with the architect, recommendations to District to determine cost and schedule effects of change orders
- Coordinate and evaluate contractor’s recovery schedules
- Assist and support architect construction administration processes
- Review and approve contractor’s schedule of values and certificates for payment in conjunction with the architect and inspector
- Provide continuous on-site construction management personnel if required by the District
- Regularly submit progress reports to District
- Maintain the file set of contract drawings, specifications, addenda, contracts, change orders, shop drawings/submittals, correspondence and other records
- Coordinate the preparation of the punch-list
- Coordinate and determine final completion and payment as well as release of retention and the authorization of final payments and retention
- Coordinate delivery of maintenance and operations manuals and training
- Coordinate with DSA inspector and ensure compliance with all DSA reporting and close-out requirements
- Coordinate DSA close-out, including punch lists and Notices of Completion
- Obtain occupancy permits (where required), coordinate final testing, documentation and regulatory inspections
- Pre-Construction Phase Services
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- Assist District with competitive bid process to meet legal requirements, achieve maximum quality & cost benefits
- Coordinate all bid phase activities with District including preparing solicitation notices, conduct pre-bid conferences, project job walks, assist District in evaluating bid results prior to award, review and coordinate bid phase addenda, conduct postbid conferences as required, coordinate submittals required by governing agencies
- Develop master project schedules detailing commencement and completion of each project, including phases
- Assist District in selection of professional services for inspection, testing, hazardous materials removal, etc.
- Work closely with and support architect(s) in all related designing and programming tasks
- Coordinate design consultant activities and delivery schedules as needed
- Review design documents for constructability, scheduling, phasing, clarity, consistency and coordination
- Construction Phase Services
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- Manage and administer related contracts as required to facilitate the work of the contractors
- Coordinate pre-construction and construction progress meetings
- Review and process Request for Information (RFI), shop drawings, samples and other submittals
- Coordinate change order control process and review and analyze proposed change orders and make, in cooperation with the architect, recommendations to District to determine cost and schedule effects of change orders
- Coordinate and evaluate contractor’s recovery schedules
- Assist and support architect construction administration processes
- Review and approve contractor’s schedule of values and certificates for payment in conjunction with the architect and inspector
- Provide continuous on-site construction management personnel if required by the District
- Regularly submit progress reports to District
- Maintain the file set of contract drawings, specifications, addenda, contracts, change orders, shop drawings/submittals, correspondence and other records
- Coordinate the preparation of the punch-list
- Post-Construction Phase Services
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- Coordinate and determine final completion and payment as well as release of retention and the authorization of final payments and retention
- Coordinate delivery of maintenance and operations manuals and training
- Coordinate with DSA inspector and ensure compliance with all DSA reporting and close-out requirements
- Coordinate DSA close-out, including punch lists and Notices of Completion
- Obtain occupancy permits (where required), coordinate final testing, documentation and regulatory inspections
GENERAL CONTRACTING
As a licensed general contractor in business for 10+ years and disabled veteran-owned small business, we specialize in construction services for California public schools. We offer the most skilled and reputable professionals at an affordable price. Through our focused expertise, experience, and deep knowledge working almost exclusively with California K–12 school districts, we bring several important benefits to your projects.
- Selective demolition
- Concrete site work
- Grading
- Asphalt site work
- Foundations
- Parking areas
- Removal and replacement of exterior surfaces
- Prepping, painting, and finishing existing walls
- Providing light fixtures
- Construction and/or repairs and renovation of buildings and site facilities
- Construction and/or repairs of utilities and infrastructure
- Pre-Construction Services
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- Selective demolition
- Concrete site work
- Grading
- Asphalt site work
- Foundations
- Parking areas
- Infrastructure repairs
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- Removal and replacement of exterior surfaces
- Prepping, painting, and finishing existing walls
- Providing light fixtures
- Removal, replacement & rerouting of underground utilities
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- Construction and/or repairs and renovation of buildings and site facilities
- Construction and/or repairs of utilities and infrastructure
DSA CLOSEOUT
With nearly 300 project closeouts performed in the last three years, we offer a comprehensive range of services to review and closeout DSA projects. Working closely with all project consultants, we ensure proper documents are completed in a timely manner to expedite the process. Due to our years of working with the Division of State Architect, we know DSA staff and their requirements and have developed checklists to clearly communicate and track action items and responsibilities.
Services Provided
- Team coordination with Architects, Lab of Record, Contractors, Agencies, and DSA team
- Proactive mitigation of issues as they may arise
- Complete submittal packages for DSA closeout
- Documentation of all activities for your records
- Onsite representation
- Evaluation of construction methods and procedures
EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES
As experts in our field, we routinely consult on case development, depositions, and trial testimony.
Case development
- Site inspection and analysis
- Evaluation of all pertinent information
Depositions
- Expert insight into case strengths and weaknesses
Trial testimony
- Knowledge and credibility to support convincing arguments
“As the Owner/President I have witnessed and observed Mr. Cunningham’s leadership, capabilities and on hand approach for all construction projects, along with assistance with the District’s closeout of non-certified construction projects.
LCC3 consistently demonstrates a high degree of professionalism daily, as well as in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the Division of State Architect’s processes, guidelines, and rules.”
-Compton Unified School District
