Preconstruction, construction management and general contracting.
Pick the delivery method that fits your schedule, financing and design status. Every method comes with the same weekly reporting and the same paperwork.
Preconstruction
Joining during schematic design or design development, we test the design against the budget before it is locked.
- Conceptual and DD-level estimates by CSI division
- Constructability review of drawings
- Value engineering options with cost and schedule effect
- Long-lead procurement plan (switchgear, RTUs, storefront)
- Master schedule and phasing plan
CM at Risk with GMP
We are selected on qualifications and fee, then carry the risk of a guaranteed maximum price built from competitive subcontractor bids.
- Open-book bid leveling, three bidders per trade where available
- GMP with named contingency and allowances
- Buyout savings returned as reported
- ConsensusDocs 500 or AIA agreements
Design-Build
One contract for design and construction, with a single point of responsibility to the owner. We hold the architect and engineers under our contract.
- Program verification and test fit
- Design team management through CDs
- Progressive pricing at each design milestone
- Permit submittal coordination
General contracting and tenant improvements
Hard-bid lump sum on completed documents under Design-Bid-Build, including occupied-building interior work.
- Lump-sum proposal with clarifications and exclusions
- After-hours and phased work in occupied buildings
- Landlord work letter coordination
- Punch list and turnover to tenant move-in
From inquiry to turnover
- 01
Preconstruction
Estimates, constructability review, value engineering, schedule, long-lead orders.
- 02
Buyout and permitting
Trade bid packages, bid leveling, subcontract award on AIA A401, building permit, submittals.
- 03
Construction
Weekly OAC meetings, Monday cost report, RFI and change order logs, monthly G702 / G703 pay applications with lien waivers.
- 04
Closeout
Punch list, commissioning, certificate of substantial completion, as-builts, O&M manuals, warranties.
How we charge
Hard-bid work is a single lump sum. On CM at Risk and Design-Build, you pay the actual cost of work plus a fixed fee, capped by the GMP. Final terms are set in each proposal.
- Preconstruction fee
Fixed fee from $4,500 for tenant improvements under 10,000 SF; larger projects quoted by scope
Credited against the construction fee if we build the project
- Construction fee (CM / Design-Build)
3.5% to 6% of the cost of work
Fixed percentage written into the contract
- General conditions
Itemized: supervision, temporary facilities, dumpsters, cleaning
Lump sum or cost with a not-to-exceed amount
- Contingency
Named line in the GMP
Draws require written owner approval
- Retainage
5% held on progress billings
Released at substantial completion per contract