One team, one contract, one unified flow of work from initial concept through completion.
Design-build is a construction delivery method that integrates both design and construction services under one contract. This approach promotes collaboration, improves communication, and often results in faster project completion and cost savings. By working with a single point of contact from concept through completion, clients benefit from greater efficiency, accountability, and streamlined decision-making. Whether for residential, commercial, or industrial projects, design-build construction is ideal for reducing delays, staying within budget, and achieving high-quality results with less stress.
EXPERIENCE
Contact us to schedule a time to discuss our extensive Design Build experience and find out how Bismark can bring your vision to life and create a successful project outcome.
APPROACH
Our Design Build approach is clear: under this venue we are our client’s lead to take control and ownership of the project. Our experienced design team oversees the project from start to finish, and the client’s design costs are reduced thanks to the selected mechanical and electrical contractors providing insight with design. This process is intended to improve the effectiveness of the final construction documents. With our construction expertise we are able to interpret the design intent early to avoid constructability issues later on. Our design review is a starting point as a transition to our building process.
PROCESS
CONSTRUCTIBILITY REVIEWS
Performed as a cross-check of construction documents for accuracy, completeness and systems design coordination issues.
During the constructability review, the focus is on improving the following:
- Consistency, clarity and completeness of construction documents
- Consistency, applicability, enforceability and comprehensiveness of general conditions
- Applicability of construction installation technology or materials
- Consistency between plans and site conditions
- Identification of project-specific issues
DETAILED QUANTITY SURVEYS
For additional divisions, we prepare detailed quantity surveys with applicable unit prices to forecast costs, including the following areas:
- Metals
- Thermal and moisture protection
- Doors and windows
- Finishes
- Specialties
- Equipment
- Furnishings
- Special construction
- Conveying systems
- Mechanical
- Electrical
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Design a building to a budget
- Construction team leads design
- Detailed project scope review
- Detailed review of construction plans/specs
- Detailed schedule to meet Owner’s needs
