For over 12 years, Keville has been providing on-call independent cost estimating and scheduling services in support of the design development and execution of the City of Boston’s Public Facilities Department’s Capital Construction Program. Notably, Keville was re-selected by the City to provide these same services for a fifth consecutive 3-year term (2015 to 2018). Under the cost estimating contract, Keville provides independent cost estimating services to assist the City in its design and budgeting efforts. Keville assists with review of change order proposals, we independently review cost estimates developed by designers at various stages of development (i.e. 30%, 60%, 90%) and offer input and assessments on costs and opportunities for savings. Under the scheduling contract, we provide detailed schedule analysis to assist with project planning efforts and contract time determinations, as well as identify schedule and cost impacts associated with construction activities, including cumulative impacts and recovery methods. Our assignments to date have included but are not limited to:

Independent Review of the Designer’s Estimates for:
-Energy System Improvements Charlestown High School $21.5M
-Renovations to Burke High School $16.8M
-Renovation to East Boston Stadium Phase III $3.9M
-Construction of New Area B-2 Police Station $20.3M
-Renovation to the Grover Cleveland School$40.3M
-Elevator Addition to East Boston High School $450,000
-Renovations to the Brighton Branch Library $2.8M
-Building Envelope Repairs to Six Community Centers $2.8M
-North Bennett Street School Renovation Estimate Review $20.3M
-Public Works Electric Light Pole Storage Yard Estimate Review $8.6M
-Beethoven School Accessibility Upgrades Bid Review $2.1M
-Area A-7 Police Station Renovations Bid Review $1M
-Uphams Corner Municipal Building Bid Review $2.4M

Change Order Estimate Analysis for:
-East Boston Stadium Renovations Phase II –Review of 55 change issues valued at $131,000
-Fire Alarm Upgrades at Three Schools – Fire Alarm Wiring $385,000
-Hyde Park Community Center Renovations- Fire Protection Sprinkler $85,000
-Burke High School Renovations – Fire Protection Credit $537,000
-Wheatley School CO #14 Fire Alarm $55,000

Schedule Analysis for:
-New Mattapan Branch Library – Base Line Schedule Review, Monthly Update Analysis, Recovery Input
-Burke High School Renovations – Base Line Schedule Review, Monthly Update Analysis, Recovery Input
-Burke High School Renovations – Steel Erection Delay Claims Analysis
-Hyde Park Community Center Renovations – Contract Time Determination
-Construction of New Area B-2 Police Station– Contract Time Determination
-Energy System Improvements Charlestown High School- Contract Time Determination
-New East Boston Branch Library – Base Line Schedule Review, Monthly Update Analysis, Recovery Input

“Keville’s responsiveness and detailed cost analysis in connection with a disputed change order on a major fire alarm upgrade project greatly aided the City in reaching a favorable resolution.”
-Thomas Leahy, Senior Project Manager