A university health care system that is undergoing significant capital improvement projects ranging from $1 million to more than $650 million at many of its health and educational facilities.
Its projects include campus expansions and numerous specialty clinics, academic facilities, parking garages, thermal energy plants, fit-out projects, and other auxiliary space projects.
The client has a robust annual internal audit program and an active facilities and construction team that proactively hires consultants to perform project construction audits.
Similar to many organizations with large capital improvement budgets, additional oversight was sought to mitigate the risks of large projects, including, but not be limited to:
Moss Adams was able to provide services to assist the client with review of contractor bids and proposals for compliance with the construction contract, 100% review of all monthly payment applications and change orders, and cost reconciliation support.
The client benefited from services in the following aspects:
The overall benefit to the client included enhance project controls for the owner and contractor, cost recovery and prevention, and improved financial reporting and cost transparency.
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