OUR DESIGN-BUILD PROCESS
1
Initial Client Meeting
(No investment)
- Discuss process, company capabilities and approach
- Define primary ideal job scope
- Follow up:
- ballpark estimate for single above defined project
2
Concept Design & Feasibility Study
($2,000 to $3,500)
- Design
- Gather information on needs from homeowners
- Measure and document existing home
- Code and zoning research
- Explore options for Design solutions
- Present design solutions
- Floor plans and 3D concept; multiple solutions if appropriate
- Feasibility Study
- Flesh out and document Scope of Work for final concept, verbally developed to date.
- Assemble cost estimate that TB&A guarantee’s to within 10%. Cost estimate is all inclusive of: 1) architectural design fees, 2) materials and product selections process, 3) construction investment. Cost estimate will be prepared using historic data, square foot calculations and industry expertise
- Present “Design and Pre-construction Services” Agreement, schedule forecast.
3
Design and Pre-Construction Services
(5% of total investment estimate from feasibility Study Included in final construction cost)
- You agree to move forward with us through the complete design and construction process at this point as long as we are within 10% of our estimate)
- Explore any other design options or “menu” items you’re interested
- Flesh out single concept with details
- Materials and product selections and specification process
- Prepare Construction drawings for permitting, building, sub-contract quoting
- Review project with trade and vendor partners for pricing quotes on all aspects of the project including “Menu” items
- Consult with any outside consultants required, such as survey or structural engineering
- Present final fixed price Construction Proposal and Menu
4
Construction
(No more than 10% variance from Feasibility study, for the same scope of work and design concept)
- Sign Construction Contract, order materials requiring lead time, apply for building permit
- Conduct Pre-construction Conference
- Jobsite set up: surface protection, dust control, safety elements, assemble tools and materials
- Begin project
- Work through day to day job site needs
- Weekly meeting with Design/Office representative and Lead Carpenter/Project Manager
- Job Close out, review,