
Specific project management services and a high-level overview of the process include:
- Assist in design phase/preconstruction. Pursue utility companies to follow through on information, deadlines, and scheduling.
- Setup of temporary utilities including construction trailers and hydrant meters.
- Assist with abandoned utilities.
- Assist with bond requests, deposit requirements, permit applications as determined by the utility company.
- Obtain and complete other miscellaneous applications required by the utility company (often hundreds of applications per project).
- Establish utility accounts with proper tax ID/billing address.
- Coordinate with the local utility companies for installation services and billing for water, sewer, telecom, electric and gas.
- Coordinate utility company site visits for inspections, service calls and miscellaneous project needs; scheduling off-hour appointments, if required.
- Contact local permitting jurisdictions to ensure/confirm utility inspections passed.
- Serve as proactive liaison between construction PM and the various utility providers to assist in keeping the project on schedule.
- Forward invoices to Project Managers for projects in transition to operations.
- Create spreadsheets for transitions to operations from construction when billing breakout between construction and operations may be in question.
- Procurement of electric and gas services in deregulated markets – temporary and upon transition to property management.
- Determine jurisdictional requirements for sub-metering; RPF for water submeters.
- Assist with construction bill payment and transition to operations.