• Maintaining a high level of quality and esthetic value
• Creating a unique design using prototype elements, and
• Staying within budget constraints

For this project, the cinema owner selected a multiple-prime contract strategy entering in direct contract with all building trades.  The project management firm APM was selected to manage the day-to-day project field and administration activities. This approach offered several important advantages to the Owner's overall delivery strategy:

• Fast-track part of the work
• Benefit from direct purchase of major equipment components
• Ability to bid and negotiate directly with each contractor, and
• Overall cost and schedule control

The approach also offered contractors an advantage by being able to deal directly with the owner on contract, cost and performance issues. Knowing that each contractor's success depended on working together, a commitment by everyone from the outset to working together towards a common goal was a contributing factor to the project's success.

Team building and a partnering environment as well as the cinema owner's direct commitment to the project and each contractor, created a win/win situation for everyone involved.  The level of trust maintained throughout the project was essential to dealing with claims and change orders as well as resolving potential scheduling conflicts.  Making each contractor a major contributor to the success of the project filtered to all trade and project personnel creating a sense of ownership and pride that was shared by everyone.