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JEK Owner's Advocate, Inc.
707 Tarpon Cove Dr.
Naples, FL 34110

847-980-5122

 


VALUE ENGINEERING

The following excerpts are from previous projects that have hit "Budget Busts". These excerpts are provided to present the creative methods we develop to bring a project to budget. Our focus is always on never sacrificing quality and/or life cycle expectancies.
  


"ARCHITECTURAL - COST SAVINGS"

   

PREFUNCTION #0138 & LOBBY #0301

16. Existing ramp to remain if ADA compliant, if ADA modifications are required simplifies design detail for glazed ramp railings.
   
TYPICAL GUEST ROOMS
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Retain existing carpet tack strip.
Consider vinyl over vinyl application for wall covering.
Existing registers and returns to be cleaned/repaired and reinstalled.
   
SHEET A1.5
20. Provide credit for partition detail "D" in areas 1201, 1202 and 1203.
   
SHEET A4.3
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Consider simplifying design detail for soffit and Coffer
Credit wall tile in light cove detail #9.
Ballroom movable partition "Huffcor" add or equal.
   

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"MECHANICAL - COST SAVINGS"

    Drawing M1-5
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Delete work in women's washroom for exhaust & supply - reuse existing.
Locker room background on mechanical drawings do not match architectural.
   
Drawing M1-6
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Make refurbishment of kitchen equipment cooling tower an add alternate.
Delete RTU-5. What is the reason for same?
Delete conversion of make-up air unit to gas fired. Verify deficiency of existing unit. If necessary set sup as an alternate add.
Delete new water heater scope of work and tie domestic water system to tower system. The existing water heater shall remain.
PTAC unit replacement note shall be changed to provide attic stock units.
New remote room thermostat scope of work shall include rewiring PTAC units to be operated by new remote stats.
   

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"ELECTRICAL - COST SAVINGS"

   

Drawing E1-2

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Add scope of work for sconce outside of bathrooms. No work shown on drawings. Switch for same needs to be shown.
Change disconnect and reconnect of fan coil unit to an add alternate. This alternate would be in lieu of a separate line item requested.
   
Drawing E1-3
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Removal of soffit lighting and additional of 2 sconces per bathroom is not noted. Junction box is only shown.
Refine note for scope of work for the sconce outside of bathrooms and how it is switched.
Delete work for new rooftop unit for elevator from base bid. Work shall be priced as an alternate add.
Delete work for new make-up air unit from base bid. Work shall be priced as an alternate add..
   
Drawing E2-1
51. Electrical drawings are not in synch with the architectural drawings and electrical demolition drawing. Cove lighting is missing and lighting fixtures throughout.
   

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"PLUMBING - COST SAVINGS"

    Drawing P2-1
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Add note on drawing to denote base work (new hot water piping and CW and HW take-off to fixtures from risers) and add alternate (new cold water piping riser).
   
Drawing P1-4
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Change work for two new boilers to system tied into tower hot water system. Leave existing heater as is.
   

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