Commercial Jobs
The commercial construction process involves several key steps, each of which plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of a project. Here’s a breakdown of each major point in the process and how your company, APR S Consulting, can provide advantages and protection to future clients:
1. Architectural Drawings
This initial step involves creating architectural drawings that serve as the foundation for the construction project.
The construction takeoff, also known as a quantity takeoff, is typically made up of the material needed to build a project and the labor costs necessary to install that material.
Our Advantages
- Comprehensive Estimates: We provide complete estimates that go beyond basic construction takeoffs, accounting for all relevant costs.
- Experience: Our expertise covers various types of projects, ensuring accurate estimates even in custom home projects.
Our Protection
- Accurate Estimates: Avoid the risk of inaccurate estimates that can lead to financial losses.
- Cost Transparency: Ensure all project costs are accounted for from the start.
2. Estimating
Estimating involves determining the costs of materials and labor. Customized pricing databases and working with trusted vendors are essential for accuracy.
Our Advantages
- Vendor Relationships: We work with trusted vendors to obtain accurate material costs.
- Cost Optimization: We aim to secure the best possible prices for materials.
Our Protection
- Current Pricing: Our material costs database are up-to-date, preventing inaccuracies with the total material cost.
- Competitive and Profitable Bids: Help clients create competitive yet profitable bids.
3. Price Inquiry
Collaborating with the client to establish a budget for the project, leveraging your experience to create competitive and profitable bid proposals.
Our Advantages
- Budget Collaboration: We work with clients to establish realistic budgets.
- Bid Proposal Expertise: Our experience contributes to competitive yet profitable bid proposals.
Our Protection
- Competitive Bidding: Assist clients in winning bids while ensuring profitability.
- Avoid Underpricing: Protect against underestimating project costs.
3. Bid Proposals
After winning a job, APR S Consulting ensures that the received contract aligns precisely with the bid proposal as sometimes contractors can slip extra Scope of Work.
Continuous feedback from General Contractors (GCs) helps refine estimates for competitiveness and profitability.
Our Advantages
- Bid Management: We manage the entire bidding process, including negotiations.
- Competitive Estimates: Continuous feedback improves competitiveness.
Our Protection
- Reliable Contractors: We have a vast experience and know which contractors are trustworthy and which need more attention.
- Lien Management: Protect clients against non-payment with mechanics liens.
- Contract Verification: We verify contracts to ensure they match the bid proposal.
3. Buy & Deploy Materials
We work with the client in order to assess the processes and materials that he uses. Based on this highly accurate documentation, we are creating inventory, acquiring materials, and managing deliveries.
Our Advantages
- Efficient Material Management: We assess, acquire, and manage materials for clients.
- Vendor Network: Working with various vendors for timely deliveries.
Our Protection
- Timely Project Start: Expedited shipments for urgent projects.
- Streamlined Material Management: Ensuring materials match project needs.
4. Change Order Management
APR S Consulting conducts thorough due diligence on change orders, ensuring clients do not incur losses and, in some cases, achieve a 300% value from the initial job.
Our Advantages
- Due Diligence: We carefully assess and manage change orders.
- Value Enhancement: Maximize the value of projects through change orders.
Our Protection
- Standards Compliance: Verify ground work against expected standards.
- Cost Control: Prevent unexpected costs with thorough change order processes.
- Documentation: Ensure all changes are properly documented and agreed upon.
We provide the management side of jobs, with experience and expertise in order for you to have time for on-site handling and networking in order to grow your business.
We use our experience and network to connect our clients to the GCs who work in their area of interest.