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Facilities and Construction: Did you know your GPO can help?. A traditional healthcare project team looks like this…. Traditional healthcare project team. MD. Equipment planner. C-suite. Owner. Architect. POM. RN. IT. Bio Med. Program manager. Interior designer. EVS. MM. GPO.
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Traditional healthcare project team MD Equipment planner C-suite Owner Architect POM RN IT Bio Med Program manager Interior designer EVS MM GPO Elec. HVAC CM or GC Site work Struc. Dry wall Plumb.
Connecting the dots Hospital or health system Construction contracts architects / engineers & equipment planners Contracted national suppliers General contractors Construction managers Local Distributors Local subcontractors
Features of Premier’s program Construction program • Assist in the planning and acquisition phases of new construction capital • Build complementary relationships with general contractors, architects and equipment planners early in project • Maximize savings on projects • Improve delivery and lead time with major equipment manufacturers • Leverage project volume for greater savings • Keep local subcontractors involved Facilities program • Use high quality, pre-vetted vendors with beneficial terms and conditions • Broaden facilities portfolio specific to your needs (including regional agreements) • Provide greater value through additional savings • Enhance warranty and service terms (at no additional cost) • Lock-in future savings on service agreements • Drive manufacturer standardization (where desired) Understanding the relationships and industry model is imperative to the success of implementing GPO agreements during your project.
Installation of all equipment and final occupancy of the constructed project • Construction of the building and final procurement of furniture fixtures and clinical equipment • Bidding of various components of the building construction • Final design phase, including completion of drawings & specs • Final selections of building systems • Clinical and non- clinical equipment made • Details shared w/ design team • Space program developed • Number of rooms identified • Single line drawing of room arrangements • Individual room • details created, including generic equipment needs Contract documents Design development Schematic design construction occupancy Bidding Concept • GPO introduces contracted suppliers to the project team so they have a clear understanding of what potential opportunities could be . • GPO will ID suppliers and coordinate meetings, match needs with opportunities, ID local authorized POS, assemble preliminary cost estimates. • GPO tracks progress of design, ensuring contracted suppliers are responsive, and assembles instructions to bidders to access pricing from contracted suppliers. • GPO reviews bids to ensure comprehensive response and understanding of complete proposal, including dividend opportunities associated with award. • GPO assists the FF&E procurement process and RFP. Ensures comprehensive response to procurement solicitation. Reviews bids for compliance with RFP. • GPO supports occupancy w/ contracted independent move management resources. Supports orderly assembly and installation of FF&E and occupancy of the project. Engage your GPO here
Ready to lower costs at every stage of your construction, renovation project or facilities management? Contact us! Email: stephenwright@purchasing-connections.com Phone: 502.319.2600