Services

Phase 1A

Project Feasibility Report

Deliverable

15-20 page report
with appendices

Timeline

3-4 weeks
from signed engagement

Investment

$17,500
50% on initiation, 50% on completion

If you have a property and a budget but no team yet, this is the right starting point. If you already have an architect, the feasibility report gives them site intelligence to design from rather than designing into unknowns. We evaluate nine areas that drive cost, schedule, and risk:

01

Site Conditions & Logistics

Access routes, staging feasibility, equipment positioning, erosion control, and neighbor exposure

02

Geotechnical & Foundation

Soils report review, foundation implications, shoring requirements, spoils estimates, and dewatering

03

Grading & Earthwork

Preliminary cut/fill analysis, export and import assessment, haul routes, and building pad strategy

04

Permitting & Agency Pathway

Jurisdiction mapping, Hillside Ordinance review, VHFHSZ and WUI triggers, permit sequence, and timeline

05

Utility Assessment

Power service requirements, transformer needs, Edison or LADWP coordination, water, gas, and sewer

06

Environmental & Compliance

Protected species, tree protection, fire zone considerations, and AQMD abatement triggers

07

Preliminary Cost Assessment

ROM pricing on major cost drivers, foundation and shoring estimates, shell and core range, interior cost range

08

Long-Lead Identification

Schedule-controlling items, procurement timelines, early specification needs, and vendor lead time flags

09

Risk Assessment

Key risks identified with cost and schedule impact, critical owner decisions, and contingency recommendations

The report concludes with a preliminary budget range at +/-20% accuracy and specific recommendations for next steps, including what to ask your architect, what to expect from permitting, and where the real cost exposure sits.

Phase 1B

Preconstruction Services

Basis

Hourly, with
monthly reporting

Timeline

Concurrent
with design development

Deliverable

GMP proposal, cost model,
schedule, and subcontractor list

We work alongside your architect through schematic design, design development, and construction documents. At each milestone, we provide market-validated budget updates so you always know what the current design costs to build.

Budget Development. Cost modeling at each design milestone with current subcontractor pricing. We identify cost drivers early, when the architect can still respond in the design.

Constructibility Review. We review drawings from a builder's perspective, identifying details that will create field problems or unnecessary cost before they become change orders.

Value Engineering. Where design exceeds budget, we identify alternatives that achieve the architectural intent at lower cost. Spending where it matters, smarter delivery everywhere else.

Subcontractor Prequalification. We vet and prequalify trade contractors for each scope. We know who performs, who holds schedule, and who stands behind their work.

Critical Path Scheduling. The construction schedule is developed during design, not after permit - identifying the sequence, procurement deadlines, and activities that control the timeline.

GMP Development. A Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal built from competitive trade bids, a detailed cost model, and a defined scope of work. Complete transparency into how every dollar is allocated.

Phase 2

Construction

Contract

Guaranteed Maximum Price
open-book cost-plus

Basis

Trade costs at actual cost
CM fee as percentage

Deliverable

Completed project

We hold the contractor's license, sign the trade contracts, and carry liability for project delivery. The same team that planned and priced the project manages it through completion.

Contract Administration. Trade contract execution, insurance compliance, lien releases, and owner draw documentation.

Procurement & Buyout. Subcontractor and material procurement against the GMP. Savings below estimates return to the owner or apply to contingency.

Site Management. Full-time oversight of all construction activity - safety, quality, daily documentation, and trade coordination.

Schedule Management. Weekly updates, look-ahead planning, and proactive delay identification. We manage the critical path, not just report on it.

Cost Control. Real-time tracking against the GMP. Monthly reports with committed costs, projections, and contingency status. All costs open-book.

Quality Control. Continuous inspection against contract documents. We identify deficiencies in real time, not at punch list.

Project Closeout. Punch list, final inspections, certificate of occupancy, warranty documentation, and as-built records.

Open-book cost-plus means you pay the true market cost of construction plus our fee. No hidden markups, no inflated material costs. The GMP caps your exposure. If the project comes in under, the savings are yours.

Each phase produces a defined deliverable and ends with an owner decision point. You are never locked into a long-term commitment. You can engage at any phase - if you have a property and a question, start at Phase 1A. Already in design, start at Phase 1B. Permitted and ready to build, we can provide a GMP proposal for construction.

We also provide advisory services for owners and design teams managing complex residential projects outside the Los Angeles market.