Client: Capital Development Board
Location: Chicago, IL
Client: Capital Development Board
Location: Chicago, IL
The Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) project is a global advanced research and innovation center being developed through the University of Illinois System. It will be a part of the Illinois Innovation Network (INN) which will be in the South Loop and part of Chicago’s “78-Development”. The project aims to progress Chicago into a superior and inclusive tech economy over the next decade by attracting companies through its high-tech campus. DPI will prepare diverse students and workers to step into high-demand tech jobs, build research teams and match them with new funding. The project will attract, develop, and utilize prospective people and companies to retain them. The site will feature state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and meeting spaces which will house thousands of students and more than 500 top researchers and partners.
d’Escoto is providing pre-construction services which included, but not limited to:
• Reviewing and evaluating the total project budget, including facility development and construction costs, site costs and building construction costs with escalation and contingencies
• Preparing a detailed construction cost estimate based on design documents prepared by the A/E
• Updating detailed construction cost estimate as the A/E refines construction phase documents
• Recommending for possible cost reductions or bid alternates to bring the project within budget
• Assisting in review and evaluation of bids received
• Providing written explanation of bids differing substantially from the CM and the A/E’s estimate
• Providing budget management and financial reporting
• Reviewing RFI’s, change orders and contractor pay requests
