Whether you are new to property development or a veteran, Trimmer Associates will work along side your team from planning to close-out. We are qualified to make virtually all development decisions on your behalf and in your interest depending on your needs.
Site Selection
Alongside your real estate professional, Trimmer Associates can assist in site suitability assessment and entitlements.
Pre-Design, Planning, and Analysis
Defining Project Drivers and Project Success
90% of the success of a project is determined in the Pre-design and Design phases.
Project Delivery Recommendations
Determine the most beneficial project delivery method – traditional, cost plus, or design-build.
Design Professional Selection
With professional architects on our staff, we are qualified to assist in the selection of a highly competent design team that can bring superior value for service.
Programming
Define project needs and requirements – this should be done in cooperation with the selected design professional in order to ensure continuity of intent through the design process.
Geotechnical/Environmental Investigation Coordination
Poor or contaminated soil can add substantially to construction costs
Conceptual Construction Cost Estimates
Imperative for a complete preliminary financial analysis
Financial Analysis Coordination
Is there sound financial reasoning behind this project?
Project Master Scheduling
Schedule the total development process from land acquisition through project close-out.
Design
Putting your program to work
Design Professional Coordination
Coordinate communication between design professionals and stakeholders
Cost Analysis
Review probable costs of construction at pre-determined intervals
Design Document and Quality Review
Ongoing review of construction documents for quality and conformance to program objectives
Coordination of Entitlements and Approvals by Regulatory Agencies
Bid and Award
Organized competition
Generate Bid Package and Review with Owner
At approximately 85% complete construction documents, generate a bid package to include specifications and drawings, scope of work, bidding requirements and general requirements.
Pre-qualify Bidders
Examine the proposed contractor’s financial capacity, past experience, licensing, insurance and bonding, past litigation record and customer and vendor references to determine the contractor’s ability to perform the construction on the proposed project.
Pre-bid Conference
Establish competitive bid while maintaining reliable cost estimates. Require all bidders to submit pricing for all qualifications and exclusions to the bid documents, including general conditions.
Information to Bidders
Distribute bid packages to at least (3) pre-qualified contractors
Negotiate and Award Construction Contracts
Prepare Bid Comparison Spreadsheet. Analyze bid items in contractor’s proposal. Review bids with Owner. Receive from Contractor current insurance certificates, list of subcontractors and suppliers, construction schedule, special material submittals, and anticipated start date for construction.
Negotiate Owner Requirements into Contracts
Negotiate Schedule Identify long-lead items like granite, steel, pre-cast concrete & elevators/escalators, etc consider pre-purchase and develop procurement schedules to facilitate delivery by required dates. Review schedule to see if the contractor & subcontractors understand the schedule & identify any guarantee loopholes.
Construction
Where the benefits of careful project planning and management shine
Building Permit Assistance
Establish information sharing procedures
Change Order Review
Recommend action on administrative change orders if any contract specifications, drawings, or documents are altered or changed during the course of construction.
Construction Status Reporting
Provide monthly progress reports to owner outlining job progress, problem/solutions, action items, approved changes, financial update, etc.
Project Meetings/Critical Issue Management
Conduct and record periodic on-site meetings, identify, monitor and report on the status of key decisions and issues which influence the progress of the Project.
Progress Payment Reviews
Develop and implement procedures for the review and processing of payment applications by contractors for progress and final payments.
Quality Control
Regularly evaluate the quality of construction and conformance with design intent.
Monthly Project Schedule Analysis
Evaluate the adequacy of the contractors’ personnel and the availability of materials and equipment needed to meet the schedule and recommend courses of action.
Government and Utility Coordination
Post-Construction
Punch List Review
Conduct preliminary walk-through with contractor and architect to generate final punch list items.
Final Completion
Prepare Certificate of Substantial Completion signed by owner, contractor and construction manager. Review and approve final punch list items when completed
Certificate of Occupancy Project Close Out and Final Payment
Obtain all lien releases from contractor, sub-contractors and suppliers. Approve final progress payment to contractor upon receipt of all necessary final documents. Obtain owner sign off that all items have been satisfactorily completed. Approve final retention payments to contractor within thirty days after completion of project.