Phase III - Build
Akers Construction Services

Construction Management is just one of several methods that can be used to direct the work of a major construction project. Akers CBS' Detailed Services Method of Construction Management is designed especially for church projects. It gives the congregation three distinct advantages over other methods of construction administration. 

•  Competitive bidding at all levels. 
•  Elimination of much middleman overhead and profit. 
•  Direct buying, wholesale, discounts, etc. 
•  Separating labor and materials in some bid areas--contracting for labor only, and buying materials direct. 
•  Hiring carpenters and laborers direct. 
•  Incorporation of church's volunteer labor. 

•  A full-time job superintendent, working for the church and looking out for your best interests. 
•  Professional bidding and screening of all sub-contractors. 
•  Regular site visits by Akers CBS' project manager and General Superintendent. 
•  Akers CBS' experience. 

•  The church reviews and approves all bids and awards contracts (with Akers CBS' help). 
•  Akers CBS checks the work, and authorizes all payments, but does not handle your money. The church handles all money and pays all sub-contractors and suppliers direct. 
•  The church has the final say on project control, but always has access to Akers CBS' experience and advice. 

•  A General Contractor is essentially a C.M. who guarantees the work and the total price, and gets more profit for his risk. 
•  A Construction Manager is essentially a G.C. who does not guarantee the price, and passes the savings on to the church. Most (75% to 90%) of the price, however, is guaranteed by the sub-contractors. 
•  Construction Management will give more building for the money, and the church will have more control over the project.

Phase I - Study, Akers Ministry Facility Analysis
Phase II - Design, Akers Architectural Services
Phase III - Build, Akers Construction Services