Our Preconstruction Services Process
Great construction starts long before the first nail is driven.
Our design and pre-construction serviecs are designed to take your project from concept to "ready to build" - with a clear plan, an accurate budget, and a realistic construction schedule.
Unlike the traditional bidding process, where contractors submit quick estimates based on limited information, we invest the time upfront to fully understand your project, your vision, and your budget. Working with our in-house architect, we lead the design, coordinate engineering and permitting, and develop a thorough budget—so that when construction begins, everyone is aligned and the project moves efficiently.
This results in a fixed-price proposal you can trust, fewer change orders, a faster build, and a transparent relationship with your contractor that starts on day one.
6 Steps to “Ready to Build”
Contact Us
Contact Us - Use our "Contact Us" page and tell us about yourself and your project. We will follow up with you and schedule an initial phone call.
On-Site Meeting
Working with our architect, we develop preliminary drawings that translate your vision into a workable plan. These initial designs consider your aesthetic preferences, functional needs, and budget targets; giving everyone a shared starting point.
Preconstruction Services Agreement
Once we have an understanding of your needs and you project scope, we will submit a preconstruction services proposal based on the estimated costs of planning and permitting your project.
Design Drawings, Rough Order of Magniture (ROM) - Align & Iterate
Once the design is well-defined, we develop a high level cost estimate. We coordinate with our trade partners, assess material and labor costs, and produce a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) to confirm the design aligns with your budget. If adjustments are needed, we value-engineer solutions that protect your vision.
Permitting
We take the project through the full permitting process—preparing the permit package, coordinating with the jurisdiction, and managing the review timeline. Because we’ve been involved from the start, we can anticipate issues before they become delays.
Construction Documents & Fixed-Price Proposal
The final deliverable: a complete set of construction documents, a detailed scope of work, a project schedule, and a fixed-price proposal. You’ll know what the project will cost before construction begins, no guesswork, no open-ended budgets. This is what sets the design/build process apart from the design/bid/build process.
Why Invest in Pre-Construction?
More Cost-Effective Than the Bidding Process
Competitive bids are often padded with assumptions due to unknowns. Our process minimizes the unknowns by building a comprehensive understanding of the project before determining the costs—resulting in a more accurate and often more affordable outcome.
Fewer Change Orders
Change orders are the number-one source of budget overruns in construction. By thoroughly planning and estimating before construction begins, we dramatically reduce the surprises that lead to costly changes mid-build.
A Highly Accurate Bid
Because we’ve spent real time understanding your project—not just reviewing someone else’s drawings for a week—our final proposal reflects the true cost of construction, not an inflated safety margin.
A Relationship from Day One
In a traditional bid process, you meet your contractor after the plans are finished. With our approach, we’re your partner from the very beginning—getting to know you, your goals, and your property so we can advocate for your best interests throughout the entire project.
Faster, Smoother Construction
When you plan thoroughly, you build efficiently. By the time we break ground, we’ve already built your project in our minds many times over. That preparation translates directly into a tighter schedule and a smoother construction experience for you.
Often Less Expensive Than Hiring an Architect Separately
Architectural fees alone can run 8–15% of total construction costs. Our integrated design-build approach often costs less because the design, estimation, and construction planning happen together.