1. Feasibility Study / Due Diligence / Permitting
– “Is there someone (with experience in construction) who can create the pro-forma for my project and see it through to completion?”
– “What is the best infrastructure system for my building site site?”
2. Cost Estimating and Monitoring
– “I want the best value, not necessarily the lowest bid – who can give me the options?”
– “What is the real cost of construction?”
– “Who will qualify and evaluate all bids?”
3. Buyout and procurement
– “Is there someone who can buy materials for me at cost?”
– “Who will qualify (quality and price) the subcontractors that will be working on my home?”
4. Value Engineering
– “Can I substitute materials or methods to save money or get a better value?”
– “Should I decide to sell the property upon completion, am I building above or below the current market value?”
5. Contract Management
– “Who will coordinate the architect, design review, permitting, general contractor, engineering, landscaping, interior design & property management?”
– “I don’t want to be bogged down with the day to day construction questions – who will be onsite daily acting as my representative and answering questions?”
– “Who will resolve disputes so the project doesn’t get stalled?”
– “Who will validate and monitor change orders?”
6. Office Management
– “Who will review invoices, make payments and secure all lien releases?”
– “I want forensic detailed accounting throughout my project – who can provide me with this detail?”
– “Who is monitoring my construction costs?”
– “Who is tracking legal and claim avoidance policies and procedures?”
7. Document Management
– “I would like someone to organize and track all project documents and provide me will electronic documentation at the completion of the project.”
– “I would like to see daily logs from the project.”
– “I would like to see a live video feed of the project.”
8. Scheduling
– “Who will build and monitor a complete project schedule?”
– “Who can make resource allocation recommendations when the project falls behind schedule?”
9. Construction monitoring and inspections
– “With no local building inspector, who will handle inspections?”
– “Am I getting what I am paying for –does the construction match the plans?”
– “Who will be monitoring the quality of construction?”
10. Post Construction Services
– “Who is the third party who can certify Substantial Completion?”
– “Who will create and monitor the punch list?”
– “Who should I choose to maintain the property in my absence?”