SCMS Services

Our services begin at the time of project inception and end with commissioning, start up and occupancy. Our team can plug into projects at any point along the way, but our comprehensive approach includes:

Project Initiation, Design and Construction Project Management 

• Project identification and preliminary assessments based on Owner’s conceptual requirements. Services include conceptual cost and schedule impacts
• RFP preparation, and selection of the Architect/Engineer (Design) team, with client collaboration
• Management of the design phase process including scope definition, monitoring and management of design and construction cost, project schedule, and scope creep
• RFP preparation and selection of the construction team, with integral client collaboration

• Project Budget Analysis/Validation

• Detailed Change Order Review (entitlement and accurate pricing)

• Project Schedule Review/Analysis

• Constructability Review

• Critical Systems Review

• Day-to-Day Technical Issue Resolution

• Owner’s Representation for Coordination and Field Issues

• OSHPD and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) Interface

• Owner representative services including design and construction team management throughout the design and construction phases, including project permitting, closeout and occupancy

Commissioning

Commissioning Services

• LEED Commissioning
• New Construction Commissioning
• Monitoring Based Commissioning (MBCx)
• Retro-Commissioning
• Title 24 and Cal Green Energy Services
• Detailed Commissioning Services include but not limited to:
  • Design Intent Validation
  • Contract Document Review for Operational and Constructability Verification
  • Detailed Sequence of Operation and BMS System Review for Operability Verification
  • Issue Identification and Resolution based on reviews described above
  • Detailed Functional Performance Testing Development and Implementation
  • Coordination, Interface and Representation for Owners Facilities Department
  • Web-based Commissioning Tracking System

What is Commissioning?


Commissioning is the process which that ensures that building systems deliver their promised performance. Starting with the design phase and moving through the project all the way to the tenant occupancy stage, commissioning impacts building sustainability, occupant comfort and safety, energy efficiency, security and building systems’ longevity.

Benefits of Commissioning:

• Lower Utility Bills through energy savings
• Increased owner & occupant satisfaction
• Enhanced environmental conditions and occupant safety
• Improved systems and equipment function
• Improved building operation and maintenance
• Better building documentation
• Shortened Occupancy transition period
• Significant extension of equipment/systems life cycle

Cal Green / Title 24 California Building Code Compliance Services

• California Energy Code enforcement (including Special Inspection)
• Compliance Form – Owner’s Project Requirement
• Compliance Form – Basis of Design
• Compliance Form – Commissioning Plan
• Compliance Form – Commissioning Measures in Construction Documents
• Initial Schematic Review
• Construction Documents Design Review
• Best Practice Compliance
• Prescriptive Path Compliance
• Performance Path Compliance
• Certificate of Completion

Construction Project Technology Software

SCMS also utilizes its own on-line software, NavCon, which is a powerful construction technology tool that helps Project Teams navigate through the complex construction process. It includes modules for Inspection Tracking, Punchlist, and Commissioning. It was successfully implemented through OSHPD certificate of occupancy for the new Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, a 460,000 square foot patient tower and Central Plant.

NavCon has been successfully utilized on multiple previous and current projects such as:

• Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center Phase II – New Hospital Major Addition
• San Bernardino Courthouse
• Dignity Health Siena New Hospital Tower and Central Plant Expansion
• Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital – New Hospital Tower and Central Plant
• UC San Diego – Altman Clinical Research Tower
• Gilead Sciences – Laverne Campus