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Interior Design Package

Schematic
1. Programming and analysis:

  • Collaborate with client representatives, architects and engineers to develop a preliminary budget, explore options and identify the scope of project
  • Develop a schematic budget and explore new furniture price point options

Design Development
1. Select and review architectural finishes
2. Space planning:

  • Work with department representative to develop furniture plans
  • Collaborate with architect and engineer to review electrical, communication and lighting plans

3. Research and select furniture and finishes to coordinate with architectural finishes
4. Make recommendations and review selections with department representative
5. Finalize furniture and finish selections
6. Collaborate with architect to finalize electrical, communication, lighting and finish plans
7. Develop furnishings budget report

Project Management
1. Provide furniture and accessories specifications for order processing
2. Prepare the furniture bid documents and manage the bidding process
3. Manage bid process with MSU Purchasing

Project Administration
1. Review and verify construction progress at site
2. Collaborate with construction site coordinator to confirm:

  • Electrical and communication locations
  • Architectural finish locations

3. Furniture orders:

  • Track and expedite furniture order from all vendors with Purchasing
  • Prepare installation drawings
  • Develop master installation schedule of new furniture
  • Provide furniture tracking reports
  • Collaborate with construction site coordinator

4. Coordinate furniture delivery and installation with:

  • Construction site coordinator
  • Electricians
  • Communications group
  • Furniture installers
  • MSU moving crew

5. Supervise installation
6. Compile and complete punch list
7. Provide post installation evaluation
8. Provide final furniture budget report (reconciliation of estimated cost vs. actual cost)

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Unit of the Division of Housing & Food Services, Michigan State University.