Cost effectiveness and Professionalism

Necessary architectural drawings prepared by licensed professionals to obtain building permits as low as $10K. All design and construction work is covered under proper insurance policies, E&O and general liability.

Depending on the size of the project, most reconstruction projects consist of implementing the same repairs such as window flashings, deck and siding repairs, etc. Implementing these repairs once or a few hundred times, does not change the repair process nor complexity.

DESIGN-BUILD

Typical Re-Construction Process

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.

Design/Build Process

Typical Re-Construction Process

1-Evaluate construction needs
2-Negotiate price and contract terms
3-Prepare necessary drawings and submit to bldg. dept. to obtain permits for all work.

4-Start project.

In order to avoid conflicts, Axis always recommends that the owners retain an independent contract administrator to oversee all work, maintain all necessary contractual obligations and approve all payment applications.

*Any potential additional cost will be due to unforeseen conditions such as framing/structural damage or code upgrades required by the Building Department.

ADVANTAGES OF DESIGN-BUILD

Warranty: Contractor and manufacturer's warranties issued as required.

Design time is reduced. Necessary plans can be prepared and submitted for permitting as rapidly as 2 weeks.

Reduces construction calendar. Project can start within days of signing contract. Since all design is included, necessary revisons will be handled in-house promptly. The project is costumized to actual site conditions. Axis will design and implement repairs as necessary to address various conditions.

Minimal change orders. No change orders will be issued due to architectural design changes.

Single point of contact, responsibility and project delivery. Conflict between design and construction are non-existent.

With the undivided accountability, responsibility for defects or non-performance can not shift to another party.

Increased cost efficiencies due to single source model.

Flexibility in dealing with changes.

Less paperwork.

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