REPAIR & RESTORATION

O&S provides complete restoration engineering services from the assessment phase through design services until the completion of construction. We have recognized expertise in restoration engineering of parking garages, building roofs and facades, supported plazas and existing structures. Our innovative and unique solutions to tough restoration problems have earned us a loyal and repeat client base. Through our assessment, design and management expertise we keep our client’s facilities operational with minimal disruption while achieving the restoration goals of the project.

The following is a descriptive account of our restoration process:

• Condition assessment (field evaluation and documentation)
• On-site and laboratory testing
• Office analysis (structural and take-offs) for precise identification of repair needs
• Repair program development (repair techniques and material options)
• Cost estimate (accurate quantities and pricing for reliable budgets)
• Construction documents (Clear and accurate drawings and specs for good bids)
• Bidding and Contractor selection (pre-qualification, addendums, interviews, bid analysis, contractor recommendation)
• Construction Administration (Technical supervision, periodic/full-time representation, contract administration, project management, schedule & cost monitoring etc.)
• Project close-out (punch-list, warranties, maintenance manuals, close-out docs etc.)
• Warranty follow-up (Bi-annual walkthrough inspections, warranty work as needed)
• Infrared Thermography

• Management of the restoration design process including posting, tracking and resolution of design comments.
• Version control of design documents through the design process to final bid documents and addendums.
• Project drawings repository
• Project specifications repository
• Project shop drawings repository
• Project submittals repository and tracking
• Repository of project documents (Folder and label based)
• Project photos (album based)
• Project Reports
• Meeting minutes including tracking of issues
• Schedule monitoring (baseline, actual and projected milestones and schedule items)
• Scope monitoring (unit quantity based: contract, actual and projected)
• Budget monitoring (contract, actual and projected)
• Project directory (project role based)
• Robust user permissions and access control