Pre-Construction Services and Project Delivery

When does the pre-construction phase take place?

After conception and feasibility planning, but before physical construction begins.

Alternative delivery benefit: Accelerated schedules

Overlapping design and construction phases to reduce total delivery time.

Alternative delivery benefit: Cost savings

Greater collaboration minimizing costly change orders and constructability issues.

Alternative delivery benefit: Single-source accountability

Streamlining responsibilities to reduce administrative burdens and risks for owners.

Define pre-construction services.

Specialized planning, budgeting, scheduling, and constructability services provided before construction.

Pre-construction service: Feasibility studies

Evaluating site and project viability before committing capital.

Pre-construction service: Constructability reviews

Evaluating how designs translate into physical structures in the field.

Pre-construction service: Conceptual estimating

Providing early cost approximations using preliminary design information.

Pre-construction service: Value engineering

Optimizing the relationship between function and cost.

Pre-construction service: Scheduling and procurement

Planning project timelines and material procurement early.

How do feasibility studies benefit the owner?

Determines technical, logistical, and financial viability before committing capital.

Who should perform the constructability review?

Experienced construction professionals or managers understanding field logistics.

What are two benefits of using conceptual estimating?

Provides early cost approximations and establishes realistic initial budgets.

How are cost models developed?

By breaking down historical data into functional or square-footage components.

Define life-cycle cost.

Total building cost over its entire lifespan including construction, operation, and disposal.