SERVICES

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Our clients frequently require an assessment of the proposed project costs to determine if the endeavor will be successful.  Our staff is experienced in developing detailed cost estimates at an early stage for owner evaluation.

CCS is skilled in the development of request for qualifications (RFQ) and/or request for proposals (RFP) for Owner Architect, Engineer and Contractor (AEC) selections.  We tailor the proposals for the unique needs of each client and project which allows for choosing the right team.

Managing the design stages of a project require oversight and coordination.  CCS offers our clients just that.  With weekly meetings, we are able to manage the progression of the project design, evaluate critical issues, and provide intercommunication between disciplines.  This process ensures the project stays on track, all parties are able to participate, and the budget is maintained.

Our cost estimating services allow our clients a detailed and accurate account of the project costs.  Once the concept baseline budget is defined, we develop a trade specific cost estimate at each critical stage of the design: Schematic, Design Development, and multiple stages of Construction Documents.  Depending on the phase of the design, we incorporate historical and current pricing along with local market factors to ensure a comprehensive detailed account of anticipated costs.

With each phase a comparative analysis is done to understand the differences in pricing and associated line items to understand design/cost trends and how they affect the overall project budget.

CCS works closely with the client to develop comprehensive bid packages issued to contractors and subcontractors.  We manage the bid process, accept the proposals, evaluate the bids, and make recommendations for final selections.

Commonly projects require cost analysis with design to realign the project budget.  Our value analysis process allows for thorough inspection of costs and design elements with alternate options to pull costs back in line with the overall project budget.