Clients rely on us to work with them side-by-side to deliver a complete program from start to finish. Because we actually live in the cities and counties where the work is happening, we are personally invested in the long-term outcomes of any Capital Improvement Program or a major construction project. Customers can lean on us to be an extension of their staff assisting them in reaching their goals as integrated partners and neighbors.
As a result, Freese and Nichols’ Program Management and Construction Management experience is deep and wide. We’ve managed billions of dollars of programs and construction projects in all of our service lines, from airports to reservoirs, countywide roadway programs to energy facilities. Our clients keep coming back to us because we don’t offer an off-the-shelf product. We provide customized solutions and help only where you need help. Because of our community-level relationships, we’re familiar with your situation and in many cases already know your staff. This pairing of regional resources and national-level expertise results in responsive service that solves your complex problems and meets your specific needs.
Program Management
Working with municipalities and agencies to help implement complex series of projects, we know that every organization is different, so our program managers customize our approach according to your needs. Integrating with your staff, we help you organize your multiple and concurrent efforts; assess risk; leverage funding options; navigate regulatory requirements; scale available resources appropriately; manage the variety of stakeholders and contractors; and expedite project timelines.
We work hard to make sure every dollar is spent wisely. Clients have benefited from our national management techniques applied at the local level. At end of the day, we measure our success based on whether you’ve achieved your results.
Start a Program Management ProjectSpecific Services
Program planning and development
- Project identification, development and prioritization
- Preliminary schedules and phasing
- Funding assistance
- Rate and financial analysis
- Program estimating/budgeting
- Public meetings and stakeholder engagement
- Staff augmentation
- Bond program development
Program and project controls
- Program scheduling/budgeting
- Contract, design and cost management
- Right-of-way and easement acquisition
- Code and technical document reviews
- Permitting coordination
- Environmental clearance
- Web mapping/geographic information systems (GIS)
- Website development
- Program management information system (PMIS)
Bid phase management
- Electronic bidding
- Advertisement and award
- Document distribution
- Bid tabulations
Design management
- Alignment studies
- Construction plans and specifications
- Regulatory agency coordination
- Design standards development
- Constructability reviews
Project Gallery
Transportation Bond Program Management
City of Pflugerville, Texas
New Braunfels Utilities Construction and Project Management
New Braunfels Utilities, Texas
Water Operations Engineering Support
City of Charlotte, North Carolina
Sister Grove Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility
North Texas Municipal Water District
Hurricane Matthew Stormwater Project Management
City of Fayetteville, North Carolina
Parker County Transportation Bond Program
Parker County, Texas
Program Management for Bonded Projects
City of Hickory, North Carolina
Bois d’Arc Lake Program Management
North Texas Municipal Water District
Capital Improvement Program Management Assistance
City of League City, Texas
Disaster Recovery Program
Harris County Flood Control District, Texas
Texas High-Speed Rail
Texas Central Railway
Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program (TRIP)
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas
Construction Management
Protecting the owner throughout the building process is our Construction Management philosophy, fine-tuned over 100 years of experience. Whether we’re providing construction services for a project we designed, or serving as your third-party construction manager, we’re experts in managing your risk and controlling your costs. This proven approach consistently results in projects that are constructed safely, on schedule, within budget, and with fewer headaches for you.
Start a Construction Management ProjectSpecific Services
Design phase
- Cost estimating
- Project scheduling
- Constructability reviews
- Value engineering
- Project phasing/sequencing
- Contract document preparation
Bid/proposal phase
- Project delivery method evaluation
- Single/multi-prime bid
- Competitive sealed proposals
- Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMAR)
- Design-Build
- Public-Private Partnerships (P3)
- Advertisement and bid document distribution
- Bid/proposal review, evaluation and award
- Contractor evaluation
Construction phase
- Construction quality assurance inspection
- Construction contract administration
- Documentation and submittal management
- Cost, schedule, risk/issues management
- Change management
- Construction materials testing coordination
- Commissioning, start-up and training coordination
- Project completion and closeout documentation
Post-construction phase
- Warranty period procedures, work schedule and coordination
- 11-month follow-up inspection
- Final project closeout
Project Gallery
Lake Texoma-to-Wylie Water Transmission System
North Texas Municipal Water District
Bois d’Arc Lake Construction Management and Inspection
North Texas Municipal Water District
US 290 Segments 4 and 5
Texas Department of Transportation
Integrated Pipeline Construction Management
Tarrant Regional Water District, Texas
Mary Rhodes Phase 2 Pipeline and Pump Station
City of Corpus Christi, Texas
Ward County Water Transmission System
Colorado River Municipal Water District, Texas
Surface Water Treatment Plant
City of Sugar Land, Texas
Huntsville Pump Stations, Water Lines and Elevated Storage Tank
City of Huntsville, Texas
Arlington City Water Program
City of Arlington, Texas
Beltway 8 East Widening
Harris County Toll Road Authority, Texas
Dallas Water Utilities Construction Management Services
City of Dallas, Texas
McKinney Construction Inspection Services
City of McKinney, Texas
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Construction Management
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority