Pre Constuction Services

Some of the most crucial work on any construction project happens long before you break ground. Cosatech Construction's Pre-Construction Services include planning, estimating and scheduling during the conceptual and design development phase to ensure your project is completed on time and on budget.

Cosatech Construction provides cost analysis and value engineering services by assessing economical and efficient design and construction methods, systems and materials. We also provide scheduling services by developing a realistic, economical schedule for the shortest construction time possible. Budgets and schedules are updated to coincide with the design development and approval process; incorporating the owner's requirements at all times.

Providing knowledgeable construction input early in the design phase enables the Owner to make informed decisions. The right decisions at the right time bolster the bottom line at the end of the project.

Cosatech Construction's Pre-Construction Services consists of 6 major elements:
  1. Budgeting
  2. Planning and Scheduling
  3. Value Engineering
  4. Tendering
  5. Design Coordination
  6. As-Built Surveys

Elements include:

1. BUDGETING

Compile data from:

  1. Quantity Takeoffs
  2. Assumed Designs
  3. Trade Input
  4. Reflect Current Market Conditions

Consists of:

  1. Trade Contracts
  2. General Requirements
  3. Management Fee
  4. Cash Allowances
  5. Owner Costs
2. PLANNING AND SCHEDULING
  1. Overall planning to meet client objections
  2. Computerized Scheduling
  3. Sequential tender packages
  4. Milestone dates for preorder/tender/award/start
3. VALUE ENGINEERING
  1. Examine design alternatives and relative costs/benefits
  2. Draws upon Cosatech Construction's expertise in the marketplace and construction
  3. Owner receives maximum value for Pre-Construction Services performed
4. TENDERING
  1. Approved list of bidders
  2. Tender invitation/form/scope of work clarifications
  3. Receipt/review/award - all subject to review and award by Owner/Architect
5. DESIGN COORDINATION
  1. Constant review of working drawings/specifications conformity to budget
  2. Interplay with team
  3. Eliminates errors, omissions, risk, questions in tender packages for lower tender dollar amounts
6. AS-BUILT SURVEYS
  1. Applies to renovation type project
  2. Confirms/establishes existing building elements and conditions
  3. Help eliminate revisions by incorporating existing conditions into the design