Services
We manage the planning, design, permit, and construction management phases with some additional services as well.
Planning Phase
Obtain consultant fee proposals from architects, civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, and any other consultants deemed necessary for the project.
Complete a site feasibility analysis and on-site investigation. This includes the evaluation of the zoning deed restrictions, utility availability, lot division and other agency approvals.
Develop a project scope of work, budget, and schedule based on initial investigation and client needs.
Design Phase
Work closely with clients to refine design standards.
Coordinate and review soils, surveys, and environmental reports.
Manage the architects, civil engineers, and other consultants in the preparation of plans and specifications needed for permitting and construction.
Ensure that all the consultants are coordinated to meet their schedule for completion of drawings.
Assist in value engineering. Review plans to determine if alternative methods or materials can be used to provide higher quality or less cost.
Review construction documents to ensure their completeness and that they are within the standards established by the client.
Monitor the project schedule for completion of design.
Permit Phase
Coordinate the submittal of permit and utility applications.
Provide representation at municipal / public hearings.
Manage traffic engineers, attorneys, and permit expeditors.
Provide coordination for PUD approvals, rezone and variance, wetlands mitigation and other jurisdictional approvals and processes.
Monitor the projects schedule for completion of permitting.
Construction Management Phase
Coordinate the competitive bid process to ensure the best value for the client.
Prepare a bid spreadsheet and bid analysis to the client of the winning bid.
Negotiate construction contract with selected general contractors.
Conduct pre-construction meeting and establish construction time frames and expectations for all parties involved.
Conduct on-site inspections of the project for conformance to plans and specifications and monitor progress against the established schedule.
Report project construction schedule status on a regular basis to the client. Monitor schedule against the client's planned opening / completion date.
Report project costs to the client on a regular basis. Monitor the cost against the approval budget.
Facilitate the clients changes during construction. Review pricing for such changes to ensure that it is fair.
Review work orders, change orders, and draw requests and make recommendation for payment.
Coordinate the delivery and installation of the client's furnished equipment.
Oversee final inspections and obtain occupancy permit.
Coordinate and deliver organized project close-out package to the client.
Additional Services
We can assist our clients with their next acquisition. Our experience in construction can provide the client with insight into the quality of the facilities that they are purchasing. We assign a team of our highly qualified project managers to provide the following services:
Field Inspection of each facility.
Inspection Report of each facility.
Site Photos of each facility.
Estimated Cost of the required repairs.
Executive summary and Capital Expenditure summary of the entire project.
We can assist our clients with their next program development; whether it is a remodel, roll-out, or programmatic retrofit on a national or regional level, we can assign our experienced team to provide the following services:
Due Diligence services including field inspection, inspection reports, and site photos of each facility.
Develop programmatic scope of work, budgeting, and scheduling which can be streamlined for specific groupings, such as regionalization.