OUR SERVICES

BuildSmart  gets involved early in the design phase so that we can manage the project more efficiently, provide effective building solutions, and identify challenges early on to mitigate design changes after construction commencement. This involves detailed preconstruction planning crucial to successful construction and on-time delivery, and allows our client and team members a clear pathway to successful project completion. 
 
We offer expertise in a broad range of services:

1.  Mission Critical Construction Services for Emerging Contractors

  • Preconstruction to construction hand-off after project award to the contractor
  • 100% scope coverage buy-out via an estimate-to-drawing-to-spec review
  • Contract review and advisement of risk factors
  • Subcontract scope writing  
  • "Pull Scheduling" for early planning and coordination
  • CPM Scheduling  
  • Claims analysis and advice
  • Monthly pay application development and submission
  • Cash flow/Work-In-Place (WIP) Projections 
  • Project status evaluation at key stages of construction (25%, 50%, 75%)
  • Staff Training
  • Staff Recruitment, Interview Strategies, Evaluation & Recommendation
  • Provide staff augmentation for specific positions on a limited basis

2. Proposal Response Assistance for Emerging Contractors

  • Request For Proposal Evaluation and "go/no-go" analysis  
  • Attend pre-proposal conference/site visits  
  • Draft and finalize written response to RFP

3. Bid Assistance for Emerging Contractors

  • General conditions (i.e. project overhead) cost projection 
  • Review and analysis of bid estimate  
  • Drawing/specification review and advice on key risk factors 
  • Schedule analysis based on scope (WIP projection)

4. CM Agency/Program Management/Diversity Development Consultant Services for Owners and Developers

  • Act as Owner representative overseeing a CM/GC &
    subcontractors
  • Request For Proposal Development for acquisition of design team and/or construction team
  • Sustainable solutions
  • Implement local, minority, and women business participation strategies to maximize project involvement by multiple stakeholders

5.  CM At-Risk or General Contracting Construction Services for Owners

  • Perform At-Risk Construction Services on a negotiated or selection-based
  • Perform At-Risk Construction Services on a cost-plus or GMP with a
    construction contingency
  • Value analysis through value-added preconstruction services
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