We customize services based on the requirements of each client/project. The following is a sampling of the services we offer:
Total Project Budget
- Establish detailed total project budget inclusive of hard and soft costs – “Cost Model Manager” (CMM)
- Provide regular total project cost updates
- Provide regular cash flow and variance reporting
Cost Consulting and Estimating
- Provide comprehensive, iterative, independent cost consulting/estimating for all phases
- Feasibility, Pre-Design/Programming, Concept, Schematic, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding
- Develop value engineering scenarios that balance cost, program & quality
- Provide lifecycle cost analysis to maximize value over time
- Review and analyze builder and consultant bids
- Assist builder in negotiating with subcontractors during bid phase
- Assist owner in negotiating with owner’s own consultants during procurement
Cost Management During Construction
- Analyze, negotiate and make recommendations for builder’s change orders
- Analyze, negotiate and make recommendations for architect/consultant add service requests
- Provide financial reporting: budget updates, cash flow, variance reporting
- Review and process Applications for Payment
- Verify lien releases
- Verify final builder’s final/retention billing and lien release