What Are Preconstruction Services?

Preconstruction services are a very important part of the planning stages that take place before construction begins. During the preconstruction phase, organizations give the client all the details about what the finished product will look like and everything that will be required to get the job done. It is also important because inspectors, consultants, and basic floor plans are chosen during the preconstruction phase of a construction project.

The first part of the preconstruction phase is an initial meeting with the client to discuss all the schedules, plans, value engineering, studies, land acquisition, permitting, and more. This meeting will also include important information about budgeting and cost estimates. Another reason the initial meetup of the preconstruction phase is very important is that it is the foundation of the actual construction that will take place to complete the project. The client and project contractor team will have more meetups during the preconstruction phase so that the client can help the organization understand what they really want, and these meetings also ensure everyone stays up to date with what is going on and any new changes that may have taken place.

A very important part of the preconstruction phase is the creation of that first schematic design.

The schematic design is the part where the construction team creates their vision of what the finished project will look like so the client can have an idea of what to expect and offer any feedback on the final design. After the initial meetup, the initial budget estimate is projected by the contractors. Then, it is time for the project contractor team to select the equipment and other materials that will be used during the execution of the project. The next steps are value engineering for the budget, site analysis to ensure the location is a good fit for the project, getting the right approvals and building permits, setting an initial schedule, creating the final budget, and finally, ensuring everything is safe and up to code for the project so that the work can begin and lead on to a finished project that is a success.