Large Scale Modular Construction

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Large Scale Modular Construction
Presentation by Comark Building Systems, Inc.
A Leader in Large Scale Commercial Modular
Construction Projects
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Presentation Summary

• The Department of Army is undertaking several
  large scale facility projects that will require
  millions of square feet of modular building space
  over the next few years
• Modularity Program
• Training Doctrine Command
• National Guard
• Redeployment of Overseas Troops
• Increase in Strength

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Presentation Summary

• Through a better understanding of modular
  construction, industry capabilities, methods of
  contracting, program creation and best practices
  in implementing a large scale modular
  construction program, the Department of Army can
• Have Higher Quality, More Durable Buildings
• Have Smoother Projects without sacrificing speed
  or quality
• Achieve significant cost savings

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Brief Overview of Comark About Comark Comark
Capabilities Government Experience Large
Project Expertise
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About Comark

• Founded in 1987
• Direct manufacturer of custom commercial modular
  buildings permanent modular buildings
• The company owns and operates a 72,000 SF
  facility in DeSoto, Texas and 80,000 SF facility
  in Southern California
• Since its inception, the company has placed
  millions of square feet of building space
  throughout CONUS and the world
• National leader in large scale modular projects

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Comark Capabilities

• Comark has in-house capabilities/expertise for
  each phase of the Large Project process

• Design Engineering
• Floor plans, site plans, architectural, program
  design
• Participation in design intent for modular
  programs

• Production
• True Builder 72,000SF Texas plant, 80,000SF
  California plant. Production capability of over
  10,000SF a day

• Management
• Full project coordination management
• Integration with big picture

• Site Development
• In-house construction company to support site
  development and project finish out

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Comark Experience
Comark is a leader in Military Federal
Government modular construction projects
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Large Project Expertise

• Leading direct-builder of large scale projects
  from 10,000SF to over 500,000SF
• Accelerated Commercial Construction Process
• Company has an established Large Project
  methodology that enables it to simultaneously
  manage up to one million square feet of large
  project activity

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Best Practices in Large Scale Modular
Construction Understand the Categories of
Modular Construction Methods of Contracting /
Methods of Implementation Difference between
Modular Program Development Site Construction
Large Scale Program Development / Design Intent
Working with Modular Builders Critical Elements
of Success
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Best Practices

• High quality, smooth cost effective large
  projects are not accidental!!!
• They are the result of a systematic approach to
  large scale project management that recognizes
  that success is the result of certain practices.
• This approach can be standardized
• This brief presentation highlights some of the
  best practices in large scale modular
  construction
• Best Practices Paper

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Best Practices Highlights

• In large scale projects, substantial cost
  savings, project flexibility, quality and time
  efficiencies are achieved by
• Designing modular programs around modular
  construction!
• Understand grades of modular buildings
• Understand the industry
• Understand capabilities one two story modular
  construction
• Incorporating modular into program design intent
• In many programs, modular is an after thought
• Leverage economies of scale
• Utilizing effective contracting programs
• Minimize middlemen and non-active participants
• Recognize when bundling is effective and when it
  is not!
• Working as a team
• Client, end user, contractor work as team to
  achieve clear goals
• Meeting Critical Elements of Success

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Best PracticeUnderstand Modular Construction

• Understand the (3) Grades of Modular
  Construction, the advantages and disadvantages of
  each and utilize according to what best suits
  need.
• Trailers
• Modular Buildings
• Permanent Modular Buildings
• Differences in specifications, quality,
  durability and appropriateness for program
  development
• Key Point Quality buildings are not a commodity
  item

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Best PracticeUnderstand Modular Construction

• Understand the industry
• Dealers
• Direct-Sell
• Bundled vs. Unbundled services
• Pros Cons

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Best PracticeUnderstand Modular Construction

• One vs. Two Story Construction

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Best PracticeIncorporate Modular Rules in
Design Intent

• Efficient site layouts
• Maximize building space design
• Make use of economies of scale
• Maximize work done in plant
• Understand regulatory environment

Generate Significant Cost Savings
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Best PracticeUtilize Contracting Programs
Effectively

• Formation of Project
• Bundled vs. Unbundled
• General Contractor v. Direct Sources
• Means of contracting
• Open competition
• ID/IQ
• GSA
• 8(a), etc
• Key point Minimize middlemen and non-active
  participants

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Best Practice Partner for Success

• Successful projects have strong, active
  partnership
• Well defined project
• Quick answers sign offs
• Information dissemination

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Best Practice Develop a Standardized Program

• Create standardized system for
• Program design
• Efficient site layouts
• Modular design intent
• Building requirements
• Quality of product
• Apple to apple comparisons!
• Contracting methods
• Implementation Control

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Summary

• Modular construction projects cannot be taken for
  granted or passed off without loss of time,
  quality, money
• By understanding modular construction and
  following best practices in developing a clear,
  focused approach to implementation, the
  Department of Army can
• Save significant monies/Maximize budget
• Standardize product and process for consistent
  results
• Be more efficient in its use of resources
• Acquire better quality and more durable buildings
• Be able to successful manage increasing numbers
  of large scale projects simultaneously to meet
  space demands
• Reduce time needed to implement large projects

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