Pre-Construction Services consist basically of the following objectives:

• Work with Owner & A/E Design Team to establish an acceptable Budget and Overall Construction Schedule
• Work with Owner & A/E Design Team to determine any site conditions and constraints that will affect construction, and 
• Incorporate requirements into the Construction Schedule & Bid Packages
• Preliminary Project Schedule:
  • Critical Dates for Pre-Construction Activities
  • Critical Dates for the Issue of Plans & Specifications
  • Early Bid Packages & Procurement of Long Lead-Time Items
  • Shop Drawings, Submittals, Fabrication & Delivery of Long Lead Items
  • Schematic & Design Development Estimates
  • Sub/Vendor Bidding Process
  • Guaranteed Maximum Price
  • Permitting
  • Start of Construction
  • Construction Durations
  • Substantial Completion Date
  • Punch List
  • Furniture/Fixtures/Equipment installation by the Owner (FF & E)
  • Final Completion Date
  • Certificate of Occupancy Date
  • Owner Occupancy Date
• Regular Project Meetings with the Owner & A/E Design Team
• Preliminary Conceptual Estimates:
  • Evaluate Owner's Project Budget
  • Identify Cost Issues & Potential Cost Savings
  • Establish Cost Guidelines for Schematic Design
• Schematic & Design Development Budget Estimates:
  • Track Budget Estimates against Owner's Project Budget
  • Identify Cost Issues & Potential Cost Savings
  • Evaluate Potential Cost Savings
  • Establish Cost Guidelines for Next Phase of Design
• Advise on Selection of Building Systems, Materials & Equipment
• Determine Lead Times and Task Durations as Building Systems, Materials & Equipment are selected
• Update Budgets & Schedule as new information becomes available
• Long Lead Items:
  • Schedule Early Bid Packages for Long Lead Delivery Items such as Steel, Elevators, Mechanical & Electrical Equipment, Etc.
  • Purchase/Pre-Purchase any Long Lead Items necessary to meet the Construction Schedule
  • Assign Long Lead Items to Successful Subcontractors at Later Date
• Evaluate Value Engineering and Potential Cost Saving Alternatives:
  • Price Alternative Systems
  • Price Alternative Materials, Details and Construction Methods
  • Check Availability and Lead Times of Building Systems, Materials & Equipment
  • Review Systems and Details for Constructability & Economy
  • Evaluate Cost versus Benefit (Quality, Functionality & Value to the Owner and/or End User)
• Evaluate LEED, Green Globes, SPiRiT or other "Green Building" or "Sustainable Design and Construction" Requirements
• Evaluate Permitting & Utility Company Requirements
• Evaluate Testing & Inspection Requirements
• Prepare Bidder's List and Submit for Owner Input & Approval
• Subcontractor/Vendor Pre-Qualification
• Guaranteed Maximum Price:
  • Bid Packages:
    • Bid Letters/ Invitations
    • Instructions to Bidders
    • Plans, Specifications & Addenda
    • Construction Schedule
    • Project Conditions & Constraints (lf Any)
  • Solicit Sub/Vendor Bids
  • Estimate Self-Perform Work
  • Receive and Analyze Bids from Subcontractors & Vendors
  • Establish & Submit Guaranteed Maximum Price, Scope Description & Clarifications
• Negotiate Terms & Execute Contract between Owner and CDI Contractors
• Obtain Permits Necessary for Construction
• Submit CDI Insurance Certificates
• Submit Performance & Payment Bonds and/or Maintenance Bonds (If Any)
• Issue Subcontracts/Purchase Orders to the Successful Subcontractors & Vendors
• Set-Up Cost Controls for Construction

For more information about our Pre-Construction Services, please feel free to contact one of our Corporate Officers.