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The Design/Build Process

The design/build process provides the owner with a complete package of architectural, engineering and construction services. It is by far the most efficient way to control overall project costs. Ecker Construction’s design/build capability provides a single source for management and billing and can trim months of valuable time off the traditional, multi-vendor, multi-management process.

Phase I - Needs Assessment

Review current situation.
Prepare feasibility studies.
Organize the facts and recommend the best approach for financial and operational goals.

Phase II - Design Assessment & Construction Budgeting

Prepare a preliminary site plan and evaluation which meet the developments aesthetic and financial goals.
Engage design consultant for various 3 elevation designs and recommendations.
Prepare preliminary construction budget and compare with financial goals. Value engineering of preliminary design to meet or better financial goal.

Phase III - Construction Documents

Architecture and engineering
Find project cost
Permitting

Phase IV - Construction Sequence

Staging
Construction process
Facility turn over

Phase V - Post Construction

Turn over conference
30 day client satisfaction meeting
Warranty review

From Initial Design through Final Installation

Some of the reasons 30% of all new commercial construction projects are employing the design/build process:

A single point of responsibility
Improves management and control
Shortens project duration
Accurate project cost estimates - throughout the lifecycle
Conserves management resources
Reduces costs
Improves risk management

Efficiency of Cost, Time and Resources

You insist on accountability. With both design and construction in the hands of Ecker Construction, you have a single point of responsibility for communication, quality, and cost of your project. When Ecker provides you turnkey services, you save time and money from start to finish… not to mention headaches and hassles. All members of our design/build team are assembled from the initial client meeting, ensuring consistent communications. The design side and the build side all have the same information from the project inception. Your ideas are not repeated multiple times, which produces a more accurate and cost effective project.

Quality & Responsibility

You demand quality – quality design, quality construction and a finished product that meets or exceeds your expectations. Ecker, as your design/build contractor, guarantees your satisfaction – no questions, no finger pointing. We are the designer and the contractor. The project starts and stops with us.