Design/Build or Design/Assist Services

The key to our design build method is our team approach. Our team can identify potential conflicts throughout the preconstruction process, and offer cost-effective scheduling and architectural solutions. Hearn Construction believes the path to a successful project begins well before construction commences. These services will provide you with the best pathway to achieve your development goals.

Pre-Construction Services Benefit the Owner

• Allows the owner to secure a quality contractor early in the process to assist with Budgeting, Scheduling and Constructability Reviews.
• Contractor will assist the Owner in hiring a qualified Architect, Design/Build Consultants and MEP's.
• Assist in pre-qualification of Design/Build Subcontractors and Engineers to assure accurate design, scope, pricing and effective transition into the construction phase.
• Establishes a team relationship between Contractor, Architect and Owner. Preconstruction services are maximized because of the ongoing communication between those who will design and build your facility and those who will occupy it.
• Contractor provides permit acquisition, local regulatory assistance, and entitlement.
• Allows the Owner time to receive input on their expectations from the team.
• Involves the Owner in the process so that the Owner can be a continuous part of the design development phase.
• Contractor prepares a conceptual and preliminary budget for Owners review.
• Allows the Owner to participate in the discussion, review and analysis for construction feasibility and cost effectiveness.
• Promotes costs savings, because costs are easily forecasted during the design rather than during construction.
• Allows the Owner to identify and approve allowances or contingencies created during the process.
• Gives the Owner and Contractor the ability to provide value engineering alternatives if needed.
• Conceptual and course-of-construction scheduling holds the team accountable to stay on track with respect to deadlines and milestones.
• Hands-on project management keeps our projects on schedule and within budget.

Pre-Construction Services Benefit the Architect

• Defines responsibilities and assists the Architect in managing the process.
• Provides deadlines and milestones for each phase of the design process.
• Provides valuable input for design selection and methods of construction.
• Establishes cost budgets early in the process.
• Provides good conceptual estimating by an experienced construction team.
• Allows for the team to be identified early in the process which establishes accountability from beginning to end.

Pre-Construction Services Benefit the Contractor

• Goals are established and team members are assigned to carry out milestones.
• Subcontractors are chosen based on quality, price, competency and the abilty to perform.
• Forecasting future work reduces down time between projects.
• A budget is agreed upon early in the process.
• Pre-Construction services promotes ongoing relationships and projects.