Lemley International's experienced staff is well-versed in maintaining standards of quality construction work and the ancillary activities of each project, tracking all aspects involved. Lemley International keeps a close eye on the organization, direction and progress of each project with proactive monitoring systems that can identify existing and potential problems. When one arises, Lemley International provides recommendations and assistance for resolving it. This oversight assistance can be applied at any level to accurately determine project status. As national and international project managers, Lemley International has successfully managed mega-projects of the most complex magnitudes over the last few decades. Their experience and regiment of tools makes their team uniquely qualified to work on and increase efficiency with virtually any size or type of project. Services include: Total Quality Management Total Quality Management Total Quality Management is an integral part of the Lemley International philosophy. It is centered on teamwork and the interaction of concepts necessary to build a quality project in a timely, cost-effective manner. This means fostering communication among team members, providing focused dynamic training programs, safe working practices, and a general concern for performance improvement. Lemley International assists in developing and initiating methods and procedures for inspection, testing and evaluation in: Creating sampling procedures and providing forms for recording, evaluating and reporting quality and reliability data Establishing programs to evaluate the accuracy of production and processing equipment Establishing testing, measurement and analytical facilities [+][-] Project Controls/Scheduling Project Controls/Scheduling Using in-house, web-based collaborative software, Lemley International prepares and maintains comprehensive databases for project construction, monitoring progress to-date, starting and completion dates, scope of work for each subcontractor, source and use of funds, change order tracking, RFI tracking, submittal tracking, correspondence tracking, photo-image database, and over/under runs on a number of different project aspects. Lemley International cross checks the schedule through a variety of means to ensure there will be no unexpected project delays. These methods commonly include: Weekly construction meetings with schedule reviews Manpower loading reviews Walk thru analysis by Lemley International's Project Manager and superintendent Payment requisition comparisons against work completed Lemley International maintains its own computer network and servers, offering 24/7 access to project information via a standard web browser. [+][-] Constructability Reviews Constructability Reviews Review of design for constructability, economy of design, and quality is a major function of Project Management. It can vary from a "quick-look" assessment of the concept design to a detailed construction review of the final design package. In particular, Lemley International's staff is able to provide valuable, field-tested insights into several construction techniques that can be integrated into the design process, saving both time and money. Lemley International's extensive experience with constructability reviews includes, but is not limited to: Tunnels Hydro electrical Rail Nuclear Airports Education Transit Institutional, commercial, and governmental buildings Mining Marine Harbors [+][-] Value Engineering Value Engineering Value Engineering (VE) is an effective tool for both continuous improvement and design enhancement. VE optimizes the allocation of limited funds without reducing the quality of a project. Lemley International's team assembles the five phases of VE (Investigation, Speculation, Evaluation, Development, and Presentation) to formulate solutions and recommendations to be implemented into project design, resulting in client benefits such as: Ensuring that the project accomplishes its necessary functions Identifying areas of unnecessary or excess cost Identifying and evaluating cost reducing alternatives prior to the next phase of the project Examining opportunities to add value to the project Identifying and developing strategies to minimize project risks Using a constant feedback loop of information from project start to finish, Lemley International's VE ensures that each client will be getting the best value for their money invested while maintaining the look, performance and quality of materials on the project. [+][-] Evaluation of Schedule Evaluation of Schedule Lemley International realizes that 'Time is Money' and even short setbacks can take a project far of schedule and budget, as well as hurt the reputation of the builder and delay the project's intended use. Lemley International uses their extensive experience to evaluate and adjust project schedules to best match the project requirements to the required timeframe. Minimizing setbacks ahead of time allows Lemley International to have their clients' projects done on, or ahead of time, every time. [+][-] Evaluating Alternative Project OptionsEvaluating Alternative Project Options Lemley International is accustomed to thinking outside the box to find alternative project options. Whether out of exploration or necessity, this highly developed skill gives Lemley International the ability to offer their clients several paths to travel down on the road to completion. Providing alternative options allows clients to save on time and costs by finding the most efficient and cost-effective combinations to complete their project. [+][-] Oversight and Reviewing Daily Construction ActivitiesOversight and Reviewing Daily Construction Activities To stay on schedule and on budget, every day of a project becomes a vital step. Lemley International oversees and reviews each day of the project as it progresses to find areas to improve efficiency. This ongoing maintenance serves to locate problem areas in the project and address them without delaying the completion date. [+][-] Labor Consultation Labor Consultation Lemley International has experience working within all areas of the labor force needed to complete each project. This expertise in the labor category gives Lemley International the ability to sub-contract the workforce that is right for each aspect of each project. In addition, they will work with the labor force throughout the process to keep the quality of work at its highest level and claims to a minimum. [+][-] Cost Estimate Validation and Review Cost Estimate Validation and Review Lemley International's financial team develops realistic assessments of project costs, with which clients can establish budgets using conceptual documents and on-the-job experience. As the design progresses, Lemley International can provide updated estimates at key document stages or at any point in the project. This allows the project team to make necessary adjustments to stay within budget. Providing reviews of contractor costs, bid evaluations and change orders, allows the pricing to be compared to full quantity surveys prepared by Lemley International's estimators for comprehensiveness and an overall understanding of project requirements. Lemley International's estimators have up-to-date knowledge of building methods and systems. Their software allows for tracking records on all of the agreements, costs, schedules and scope information necessary to deliver a program, leaving managers free to concentrate on mission-critical issues. [+][-] Project Closeout and Commissioning Project Closeout and Commissioning After a project is completed, certain steps must be followed to ensure the proper payments have been completed and the project is ready for use. Lemley International is dedicated to staying on each project until every loose end is tied up. Their professional staff will work with all sections of the project to make sure that all tasks are completed to their requirements and all commissions are paid in full. [+][-] Nuclear Services Nuclear Services Representative Roles and Projects of Lemley International Consultants: Jack Lemley, served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Ecology, which operates a commercial low-level waste disposal facility on the Hanford Reservation in Eastern Washington. The facility accepts all Class A, B, and C -level radioactive waste. American Ecology also operated a Nuclear Materials Management Center in Oak Ridge Tennessee, taking in radioactive materials from diverse generators, and process for volume reduction. Lemley has appeared before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee for Low-Level Radioactive Policy Act, and presented papers to the Cal Rad Forum and Rad Waste Solutions Magazine. Additionally, Lemley participated on the Consulting Boards for Yucca Mountain High Level Waste Repository for the Department of Energy and oversight review of the Super-Conductor Super-Collider, Texas. [+][-]

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