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Aberthaw's present connection to CCF has resulted in a philosophy oriented toward cost control in the "Scope Design" and "Fast-Track" construction processes. Aberthaw's objectives for a project are to adhere to a given time schedule, keep costs within budget, and maintain quality by allowing the contractor, owner, and architect to work as a team.
President Byron Haviland oversees the activity of four sections of Aberthaw: Industrial Group; Commercial Group; Treasurer and Comptroller; and Regional Officers. Sixty State Street Project Manager Joe Day is directly responsible to Haviland; Industrial Construction Project Managers are supervised by Vice President Lars Iverson. Refer to Figure 2.6 for the organization of Aberthaw.
Sixty State Street Project Managers Miller and Day divided responsibilities for pricing and contract negotiation. Aberthaw organized its analyses according to material cost breakdowns and labor requirements, while CCF was concerned with particular elements of the finished tower. Miller's group priced all mechanical and electrical work, while Aberthaw concentrated on the more passive building components: foundation, structure. Some elements, like the envelope design, required the combined efforts of both managers.
During construction, Aberthaw enters labor and material costs into appropriate cost accounts daily, and reports monthly to CCF on the status of subcontractors' work and Aberthaw's own progress. Aberthaw uses these reports to monitor labor costs; CCF monitors the overall cost and scheduling of Sixty State. Superintendent Al Jefferson controls the daily operation, scheduling, and construction planning. Weather information, a description of the day's work, visitors, subcontractors present and the size of their work crews, and Aberthaw employees on the job are recorded in a daily log. Project Engineer McComiskey processes shop drawings and aids both the Project Manager and the Superintendent.
One function of the development team is certification that the building is being constructed in accordance with the applicable codes. An Affadavit Engineer is a member of the development team who takes the responsibility for certifying to the City that the structure does conform. At Sixty State Street, this position was first taken by Aberthaw's inspectors. As steel erection progressed, an SOM employee contributed time one day per week. Inspectors from the Boston Building Department make periodic visits to the site to check the records and will have to satisfy themselves that the tower poses no hazards to life and safety before an occupancy permit is issued.
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