Construction Phase
HPM shall monitor the execution of the Main/Civil Package and other work packages on site in accordance with the Contractor’s detailed Baseline Construction Programme. HPM would deploy their technical team on site who would monitor the Engineer/Consultant’s supervisory team’s work and closely overlook the construction process, inclusive of monitoring the programme, establishing delays, if any, propose methods of recovery, ensure the Engineer/Consultant’s adherence to Contract requirements through further review of Shop Drawings, materials, equipment, claims, and so forth, from a technical standpoint and provide advice, recommendations and solutions for all issues that will arise, whether related to the execution of works, time to complete or cost/variations to complete the project.
Services in Brief during the Construction Phase
Project Control
HPM will monitor the work of the Contractor and Trade Contractors and coordinate the work with the activities and responsibilities of the Engineer/Consultant and Construction Manager to complete the project in accordance with the Client’s objectives of cost, time and quality.
Progress Meetings
HPM will schedule and conduct progress meetings in which the Client, Engineer/Consultant and Contractor will resolve issues related to progress, problems and scheduling.
Construction Progress
HPM will provide regular and close monitoring of the schedule of works as construction progresses, as well as identify potential variances between scheduled and probable completion dates. HPM will also review the schedule for work not started or incomplete and recommend adjustments in the programme to meet the scheduled completion date.
Coordination Procedures
HPM will establish procedures for coordination among all parties with respect to all aspects of the project and implement such procedures.
Contractual Matters
HPM will recommend courses of action to the Client and Engineer/Consultant when requirements of the Contractor and other Contractors are not being met or fulfilled.
Change Orders
HPM will develop and implement a system with the Engineer/Consultant and Quantity Surveyor for the preparation, assist in review and processing of change orders by the Quantity Surveyor and Engineer/Consultant, if required.
Payments to the Contractor
With the Client’s appointed Quantity Surveyor, agree and implement a procedure for the review and processing of payment applications of the Contractor for progress and final payments.
Inspection of Works
HPM will crosscheck the works of the Contractor and Trade Contractors for defects and deficiencies in the works, without assuming any of the Engineer/Consultant’s responsibilities for inspection.
Shop Drawings and Submitted Materials/Equipment
HPM will monitor all approvals processed by the Engineer/Consultant with respect to Shop Drawings, materials and equipment and advise of additional comments to the Engineer/Consultant for implementation.
Substantial Completion
HPM will monitor the substantial completion of the work or designated portions thereof and prepare, with the Engineer/Consultant, a list of incomplete or unsatisfactory items and a schedule for their completion.
Start-Up
HPM will crosscheck with the Engineer/Consultant all utilities, operational systems and equipment for readiness and assist in their initial start-up and testing by the Trade Contractors without assuming any responsibility of the design and installation.
Final Completion
HPM will determine final completion and provide written notice that the work is ready for final inspection and Handing Over.
Testing/Commissioning, Snagging & Handing Over to the Client and/or Hotel Operator
Following the completion of works on site, HPM would monitor the Testing & Commissioning and Snagging works that shall be conducted on site to assure compliance with the local Authorities’ regulations, the Client’s requirements and the Hotel Operator’s Brand Standards, should one be engaged.

Throughout this stage, HPM would also oversee and ascertain the preparation of documentation to be provided by the Contractor such as operational and maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, testing reports, applicable guarantees and warranties, lists of spare parts, vendors, Sub-Contractors and suppliers, and so forth.

During this final stage, HPM will review and certify final payments of the Contractor and other Sub-Contractors with consideration of any applicable retentions and variations as per their Contracts.

In the event of a hotel project with an Operator on board, HPM would schedule a plan with the Operator for their inspection and acceptance of all areas for Handing Over. Throughout this stage, the Hotel Operator would install their systems and deploy staff in the development, providing them training and accustoming them to their operations and new work environment.