1-Interview Architect and/or Construction Manager 

2-Choose an Architect and/or Construction Manager 

3-Negotiate their price and contract terms
4-Evaluate construction needs

5-Prepare complete set of drawings and specifications
6-Submit complete set of drawings to bldg. dept. to obtain permits
7-While waiting for bldg. dept. response, prepare and send out bid package 

8-Conduct bidding process
9-Evaluate bids
10-Interview potential contractors
11-Choose contractor
12-Negotiate price and contract terms
13-Start project
14-Address changes required by bldg. dept. and varying field conditions. 

15-Negotiate change orders, some of which could have been avoided if the permit process was completed prior to the bid package being prepared.

1-Evaluate construction needs
2-Negotiate price and contract terms
3-Prepare drawings only as necessary and submit same to bldg. dept. to obtain permits. We submit only drawings that are required, which speeds up the process significantly. Submitting a full set of unnecessary drawings complicates and delays the entire process.

4-Start project
5-Address changes required by bldg department and varying field conditions.

Change orders will only be generated in response to unforeseen conditions such as framing damage or code upgrades required by the Building Department.