Construction Services also provides assistance with contractor selection, coordination of the bidding process for construction projects and maintains standard terms and conditions for contracts and serves as liaison between Duke and the Durham City-County Inspections Department. The Mission of the Construction Services unit is to promote customer-valued construction by assisting Facilities Management Department , Office of the University Architect and Medical Center Facility Planning, Design and Construction Office in planning, design and construction of projects. This office prepares design and construction agreements, provides project management, provides construction observation and coordination, maintains standard terms and conditions of agreements plus assistance in the bidding and permit processes. Prepares and secures signatures on design and construction agreements.
Issues notices to proceed to contractors and handles pre-construction conferences.
Coordinates the bidding process for construction projects. Maintains standard terms and conditions for contracts. Consults with project management on contract issues. Assists project management in the contractor selection processes. Provides coordination between Contractor and Duke Departments and Units.