Phase 02
Pre-Construction and budgeting
We work to give you as much clarity and accuracy as possible before construction starts, and to add value through cost savings, design, building materials and the most efficient building systems.
What you get
- 01
Internal kickoff
Operations, project management and estimating meet to identify the biggest opportunities and challenges, drawing on completed projects in our portfolio.
- 02
Budgets that tighten at every stage
A funneled approach to estimating, with the budget updated as the project develops and as your contract allows:
- Conceptual budget, based on conceptual drawings
- Revised budget at Schematic Design
- Revised budget at Design Development
- Construction draw and banking draw schedule
- First city submittal, with city and client feedback
- Final estimate at Construction Documents, with competitive bids from all subcontractors
- 03
Design and constructability
Value-engineering review at each stage of the construction documents, working with the architecture and engineering team so no services are duplicated.
- 04
Municipality and utility interface
We are your liaison with the local municipality and utilities, and know how to keep that process quick and efficient.
- 05
Early subcontractor buy-in
Long relationships with high-quality, cost-effective subcontractors put your project at the top of their priority list.
Tools
- Microsoft Project
- Bluebeam
- On-Screen Takeoff
- CAD and Revit
- TestFit
- Microsoft Systems
Deliverables
A project narrative, a comprehensive budget analysis in Excel, a Microsoft Project Gantt schedule, and supporting exhibits from Bluebeam or other BIM software as needed.
Let's talk about your next build
Tell us where the project stands (a site, a pro forma or a full set of drawings) and we'll tell you how we can help.