Our “standard” package for accreditation and certification is a subset of the services listed in the Turnkey option. Below is a comparison of the two services.
| Pre-Development Activities | Full Service/Turnkey | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| Perform as Project Manager responsible for all activities relating to the preparation of the Center for operation, Medicare certification and accreditation. Be the “go to” person. | Included | Performed by lead physician or designee |
| Make recommendations for selection of an architect and general contractor | Included | Included |
| Make recommendations for selection of an appropriate site including review of existing conditions (e.g., fire rating of building, parking allowances, city variances) | Included | Included in limited form |
| Assist in the preparation of the surgery center space plan with the approved architect to ensure complete compliance with all applicable regulations created by the agencies which will survey the facility. Submit the plan to the appropriate authorities for review prior to construction commencing, if appropriate | Included | Included |
| Creation of a complete business plan/feasibility study to determine if the project is viable or to provide to prospective investors and potential lenders. Activities include interviews with prospective physician investors and users, preparation of a project timeline, site analysis, space requirements, and recommendations for legal structure. | Included | Not included |
| Prepare construction specifics for the surgical facility including specifications to the architect and engineers indicating ceiling finishes, wall finishes, flooring finishes, HVAC requirements, location of Life Safety Code devices, types of doors required, etc. | Included | Limited – rely on engineers primarily to know what the codes are and design appropriately |
| Prepare equipment specifications and cut sheets for the surgical facility for the architect and engineers of all equipment to be utilized and indicate placement/orientation in each room as well as identifying which equipment is to be wired to emergency power including amperage/voltage needs | Included | Not Included – rely on physicians and engineers to work together |
| Development Responsibilities and Tasks | ||
| Perform on-site visits to the construction site during development, meeting with the general contractor and architect to assist in the prompt and complete performance of work | At least semi-monthly visits to the site to meet with architect, engineers, contractor and sub-contractors to troubleshoot and answer questions as they arise | Two visits during construction |
| Arrange, organize and attend periodic meetings of the designated Steering Committee, or similar while providing minutes of meeting to participants and chosen representatives | Included | Not included |
| Equipment planning and acquisition, including: | ||
| Prepare an equipment budget | Included | Not included |
| Preparing sample/projected list of necessary/required equipment | Included | Included |
| Arrange presentations by equipment purveyors when appropriate | Included | Not included |
| Obtain bids, compare bids, make recommendations | Included | Not included |
| Prepare Purchase Orders to purveyors for signature of owner | Included | Not included |
| Submit Purchase Orders and ensure receipt | Included | Not included |
| Arrange Inservices for equipment purchased | Included | Included |