Lori Decker-Harring Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

On-site field Contracts Manager

Denver, Co, Us

Contracts and Construction Management Expert. Specialties include Request for Proposals, Bid Review, Negotiation, Contract Formation, Design Reviews, Field Changes, Budget and Cost Control, Schedule, Inspections, Punch List, Claims Management, and Closeout.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Denver, Co, Us

Manage Contracts Staff and all associated work, creating new processes and procedures to streamline all contracts work. Created proforma contracts for Professional Services Agreements, and Environmental Service Agreements. Procore Project Management System Super-User by learning how the system works and training of all project managers, superintendents, owners and support staff on the use of the system, in addition to the daily interface for all permissions, training, trouble shooting and creation of new desktop procedures. Creation and implementation of all processes and flowcharts for all disciplines within Ayuda, using Smart Draw for flowcharting and policy/procedure manual updates. Worked with Mentor Protégé company to create standardized forms, i.e., Corporate Safety Plans, Site Specific Safety Plans, Fall Protection, etc. Work as a liaison between all disciplines to ensure standardization in reporting and use of Procore. Establish and lead monthly Project Manager Meetings to review all Project budgets versus actual costs. Training attended: P6, Procore, and CPR/First Aid.

Boulder, Us

Manage, administer, and negotiation of pricing for contracted architect/engineering design and construction work for the various sites and facilities, including new design and construction of all the NEON Domain sites and office facilities, and other special projects that affect the NEON sites or office facilities. Consistently negotiated cost savings of approximately $18,000/site. Schedule Implementation and Management using Earned Value. Management and administration of construction contractors for all pricing, changes, and day-to-day activities associated with the construction of each Domain. Working in a mixture of office and field work: Office work includes meetings (planning, participation, and follow-up work), lead in design reviews, coordination and administration of design professional tasks, other engineering disciplines, and contractors; and Field work which requires construction site visits and field inspections including extended field assignments at NEON’s Domain construction sites. Completed the training of all Field Supervisors in the use of all field documentation, RFI’s, field changes, schedule management, red line drawings and as-builts.

Boulder, Us

Establish all processes and procedures for contract formation and administration. NSF Audit successfully completed without a single finding. Create standard proforma contracts for visiting scientists, construction, and architect/engineering services.Competitively bid the Architect/Engineering Services Contract for Phase 1 of the NEON Project. Phase 1 consists of compiling drawings and a collectively establishing a firm construction estimate for NSF review and funding. Through negotiation efforts, I was able to refine the scope and lower the cost of services by $1M, without sacrificing quality, number of tasks and/or deliverables. Negotiation and formation of 23 Visiting Scientist Agreements within 3 months. Negotiation of building lease. Administration of Architect/Engineering contract for Table Mountain Test Bed site. Construction Management of Table Mountain Test Bed facility, including day to day oversight, punch list walks, and close-out.

Lead for all Field Formation activities to include pre-qualification of subcontractors interested in bidding work on the Project; Implementation of pre-qualification process and approvals thru the Safety Department; Preparation of all proformas with legal; Preparation of all RFP's for all subcontracted activity, i.e. ground improvement, dust collector tanks; electrical, plumbing, Air Quality Control Systems, etc.; Bid evaluations; directing and follow up of technical reviews; Negotiation of terms and conditions; Formation and Award. Duties include closely working with risk management and legal to finalize negotiated subcontracts. Administration of time and materials scaffolding subcontract for five (5) Coal Silo Hoppers. Administration included Fall Protection and Confined Space Training.- $300,000.00 value subcontract. Reporting Supplier Diversity to Client; weekly reporting of Formation Activities; and, Monthly forecast for Subcontract Administration. Assisted in the writing of the Project Formation Procedures. Contracts Administrator assisting with the Tunnel Subcontract ($100M).Contracts Administrator for the Chimney Subcontract ($15M). Contracts Administrator for BOP HVAC ($6M).

St Paul, Mn, Us

Worked as a Contract Employee to 3M telecommuting from my home in Brighton, CO. Work consisted of writing and forming Subcontracts, as required, all over the United States for various services to include flooring, engineering, construction, etc. All subcontracts were negotiated to the targets as established by 3M, i.e., over time and double time rates of 1.3 and 1.6; overhead and markup 8% to 15% and payment terms of 2% 20, net 60. Team Lead in Yellow Belt Training of Subcontractors associated with 3M.