Who We Help
Our Services
In addition to the individual services we offer, our typical approach is a turn-key solution to provide representation from cradle-to-grave, allowing continuity to provide the most cost effective, time efficient, quality project.
Unique Characteristics of DCM Consulting
- LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design + Construction on staff (LEED AP BD+C)
- Accustomed to AIA Contracts and required attachments / exhibit documentation
- General Contractor background provides ‘behind the scenes’ perspective from typical approach to development
Developers & Owners
Owner’s Representation & Construction Management
Our most comprehensive service is guiding Clients through the initial conceptual stages of design, permitting, construction, closeout, and year-one warranty checkup. Our services can include:
Pre-Investment & Initial Planning
- Site selection
- Land acquisition & entitlements
- Align delivery strategy with financing strategy
- Feasibility studies
- Due Diligence
- Proforma budgeting
- Team assembly and coordination:
- Architect RFP, interviews, & selection
- Design team consultant procurement – Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical
- Third party consultant procurement – Accessibility, Environmental Studies, Seismic Analysis & Geotech
Pre-Development
- Online shared library of project documentation
- Overall development Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling & management
- Conceptual & schematic budget development
- Value Engineering
- Constructability & design review
- Manage Contractor engagement via RFP, interviews, & selection
- AIA Contract customization & contract negotiation
- Schedule of Values development with Contractor
- Oversight of Subcontractor bid leveling & awards
- Assist with Construction Schedule creation
- What are AIA Contracts – Click here to learn more
- Contractor management and staffing review
- Special inspector procurement
Construction Administration
- Pay Application review & approval aligning with progress
- Budget management & cost exposure tracking
- Cost impact review & change negotiation
- Construction kick-off meeting
- Monitor Long Lead Equipment procurement & overall schedule progress
- Assist contractor with QAQC Program
- RFI & submittal review
- Assist with RFI issue resolution when cost or quality impacted
- Site inspections, photographic records, & progress reports
- Track Project Key Performance Indicators
- Contingency strategy
- Sequencing and logistics planning support
- Closeout documentation, warranty, & As-Built review
- One-year post construction warranty walk
Lenders & Investors
Allow us to evaluate investment properties, gauge potential risk exposures, identify liabilities, and offer solutions to increase confidence in the transaction. We can provide:
- Manage documentation deliverables
- Respond to Lender & Investor Inquiries
- Due Diligence & Feasibility Study
- Physical Needs Assessments
- Plan & Cost review
- Capital Improvements Planning
- Draw Inspection / Pay App Certification
- KPI monitoring & Risk Mitigation Reporting
Architects & Design Professionals
With a perspective from both sides, as the General Contractor and Developer, we can contribute to efficient construction document development via the below services:
- Constructability review
- Specification review
- Material selection
- Value analysis
- Utilize Bluebeam for efficient collaboration
General Contractors
Allow us to contribute our lessons learned to collaborate with your team, bringing best-practices to facilitate efficient, productive, and profitable results. We offer:
- Schedule and procurement management
- Budgeting, cost projections, risk mitigation, and contracting
- Process & controls review
- Tools integration
- Closeout Documentation, Warranty, & As-Built
- Roles & responsibilities matrix
- And more…
