1) Budgeting and Design
This is the first stage of the project where go over our client’s conceptual design to ensure their design and functional objectives are reached. We begin coordination with any special consultants you may have hired along with landlords, property owners, and municipal building departments for your permits. Our trusted suppliers are contacted to begin negotiation on prices of materials. Sub-contractors that match the required qualification and experience of your project will be contacted in advance to ensure availability. As these steps are taking place, a construction schedule along with a highly accurate budget estimate will be provided. This is some of the behind the scenes work that you may not necessarily anticipate as a business owner. 2) Feasibility Test
Once the initial budgeting and design work is completed, our next step is to dive deeper into the nitty gritty. Our team performs due diligence to identify any potential risks or discrepancies in the scope of work, budget, and project schedule. An onsite assessment is done to determine if the proposed scope of work is feasible based on the site. A deep dive on the budget is then performed to determine the range of the budget based on the initial scope of work and to identify any budget risks and suggests mitigation measures to decrease any unnecessary exposure. |
3) Pre-Construction
In this step of the process, we gather any documents required for permit submission and then apply for the municipal building permit. Purchase order are created as well as confirming the availability of desired materials. Worksafe BC compliance with notification of project issued to Worksafe BC. Once all of this is done, a “command” center is set up on site to ensure it is properly secured. 4) Construction
This is now the stage of the project where we get started on the grunt work and making your vision become a reality. We will set up a communication control with you to communicate with you on how the project is progressing as well as any site visits you may want to make. The construction site will receive regular cleaning and inspection to ensure surfaces are protected. The budget plan we have created alongside with you will be regularly reviewed to identify if there is any potential cost savings throughout the project. Inspection of sub-contractors progress and quality of work will occur to maintain quality standards and to avoid any extra expense. If any coordination is needed with any specialty consultants towards the event of the project, we will ensure open communication with them throughout the process. We then move to the final inspection and tick off every box of the project plan we have created. Once a project is complete, we will do our best to make sure you can get into your newly renovated space as quick as possible so you get back to what you do best, running your business. |