Hi.
We have a project over 50.000 sf, where an individual from the Owner is CxA. He would, however, like to hire a sub-consultant to handle some of the work during the construction phase. This subconsultant do not have any connection to the project or to companies involved in the project. Is this possible?
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Keith Steurer
Structural EngineerShive-Hattery, Inc.
34 thumbs up
June 7, 2011 - 9:43 am
It would be helpful to know for your situation if you will only be doing fundamental commissioning or if you will also be doing enhanced commissioning for you LEED project.
Lise Dannesboe
COWI86 thumbs up
June 8, 2011 - 1:34 am
Sorry about that. I filled it out under Enhanced, so I guess I took it for granted that the question was about that.
We are trying to get the Enhanced points as well. Are there any difference?
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
11478 thumbs up
June 8, 2011 - 8:26 am
Niels the requirements are for the CxA to be a qualified member of the owner's staff or an outside consultant. I'd say you meet that requirement. My only question is whether it's a good idea for the duties to be split in this way? Will they be working as a team, or have distinct duties? If the latter, I am not sure that would pass muster.
Lise Dannesboe
COWI86 thumbs up
June 8, 2011 - 8:53 am
Hi Tristan. Thank you for your answer.
The reason this is relevant is that the owners organisation within this area have be reduced during the project time, and they at present don't have personnel enough to do this correctly during the final phase of the construction. They would rather do this correct with an external consultant to help them. It would be in a teamwork, where the owners CxA will coordinate the work.
Charline SEYTIER
CEO, Co-owner.ThemaVerde, France
15 thumbs up
August 21, 2013 - 5:48 am
Hi Juliane,
I was curious if you got some feedback on this and if having a sub consultant to help the CxA was approved by the reviewers! Thanks for the insights!