Owner's representation, from land to keys.
Hire us for one phase or for the whole project. Either way, we work only for you.
1Land and zoning feasibility
You cannot price or design a project until you know what the town allows.
- Zoning district and allowed uses
- Size, height and parking limits
- Constraints visible in public records
- Build options compared side by side
- A plan for the approvals
What you getA zoning summary, or a full feasibility study. About the free check
2Permitting and town approvals
Approvals stall when nobody owns the process.
- Meetings with building, planning and zoning staff
- Applications coordinated with your design team and attorney
- Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Conservation Commission hearings
- Conditions of approval tracked to completion
- Building permit follow-up
What you getAn approvals roadmap, a hearing calendar and regular status notes.
3Preconstruction planning
Most overruns are created before construction starts.
- A project budget that includes every owner cost
- A master schedule
- Design coordination with your architect and engineers
- An existing-conditions laser scan by ORiK Laser Scanning when the building needs one
- A review for gaps in the scope, and a list of risks
What you getA budget, a schedule and a list of decisions with dates.
4Contractor bidding and selection
Bids that look alike rarely cover the same work.
- A clear bid package
- A list of qualified bidders
- Site walk and bidder questions
- Bids compared line by line
- Interviews, and contract review alongside your attorney
What you getA side-by-side comparison and a written recommendation.
5Construction oversight
Owners find out about problems after they are expensive.
- Regular site visits
- Meeting notes with a name on every action
- Questions and submittals tracked between contractor and designer
- Quality checks against the drawings
- Progress laser scans by ORiK Laser Scanning that compare the built work with the design
- Schedule tracking
What you getA weekly owner report with photos.
6Cost control and payment review
You are asked to approve bills you cannot check.
- Change orders reviewed before you sign
- Payment requests checked against the work in place
- Budget tracked against actual cost
- Lien waivers tracked
What you getA clear recommendation on every bill before you pay it.
7Closeout and handover
The last part of a project can drag for months.
- Punch list
- Final inspections and certificate of occupancy tracked
- Warranties and manuals collected
- Final payment review
What you getA complete closeout package.
Know where your project stands without driving to the site.
Scanning and construction tracking on our projects are done by ORiK Laser Scanning, part of the ORiK group.
- Before designA 3D laser scan of the existing building, so the drawings start from what is really there.
- During constructionProgress scans that check what was built against the drawings, so problems are caught early.
- At handoverAn accurate as-built record of what you now own.
Scanners include Leica BLK360 and BLK2GO, FARO Focus, NavVis VLX 3 and Matterport Pro3.
Before you buy, design or sign, talk to us.
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