PRE-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Preliminary and Exploratory Work

Make recommendations on, schedule and coordinate preliminary materials testing and exploratory demolition work to provide information for the design team and engineers to reduce the likelihood of exposing unanticipated existing conditions during construction.

Design Constructability Review

Review designs for constructability and provide recommendations to simplify construction or shift to more typical details when aligned with design intent. This results in a larger pool of potential builders and fewer questions during construction resulting in cost savings for clients.

Project Phasing

Develop project phasing options that balance construction scheduling needs with availability of financing. Show how different phasing options impact project timeline and overall cost.

Construction Schedule

Prepare a preliminary construction timeline that takes into account cost considerations and constructability and provide recommendations that allow fast-track scheduling. 

Materials Sourcing

Provide recommendations for local materials sourcing consistent with project requirements and flag long lead items so they do not delay project construction. 

Pricing Analysis

Review project design and provide value engineering options that enable the project to move forward within the established client budget. These can include alternative materials or construction methods or alternative project phasing plans.

Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM)

This early pricing based on master planning or schematic design drawings with few design details. Our team compares design alternatives before substantial funds are invested into designing. Major design changes with large cost impacts can easily be made at this stage. 

Estimate

This estimate is developed when the design is more refined and engineering requirements are understood. We evaluate value engineering options to reduce costs in the major trades on the project without changing the design intent. A second round of value engineering for midsize scopes can also be made at this phase. 

BID

The hard bid or guaranteed maximum price (GMP) is provided after drawings & specifications are complete, interior design is 70-90% dialed in, and subcontractors for all major trades have bid the job. We review final pricing in preparation for construction – this includes unit pricing for all elements of the project and allowance assumptions for all outstanding design and materials items. Most construction cost savings opportunities at this point typically incur fees for new design and engineering work unless they are isolated to materials purchases.