Design Build Services

Design Process Meeting

INITIAL CONSULTATION

• We meet with you at your home regarding your project needs.
• Discuss design ideas, objectives and “ballpark” investment of design and construction.

PHASE 1: Preliminary Project Design & Development

DESIGN RETAINER

• When budget range and project parameters are understood, Designer sends Design & Development Retainer to client
• Take “As-built” measurements and photos
• Create As-built drawings and new preliminary design plans (2-3 options)
• Make general material suggestions for design direction
• Begin preliminary budgeting

PRELIMINARY REVIEW

In our office

• Review preliminary design plans
• General material concepts reviewed

DESIGN REVISIONS + Preliminary Budget

• Client feedback
• Any known selections are incorporated into the plans
• Preliminary Scope of Work is written
• Create Preliminary ESTIMATE

BUDGET REVIEW MEETING

In our office

• Updated design and budget reviewed
• Approve or suggest modifications to Project Scope, Budget and Drawings as needed to meet client parameters.
• Value engineering

PHASE 2: Final Project Design & Development

COMMITMENT AGREEMENT

• When Preliminary Estimate range and project parameters are understood client
• Signs Commitment Agreement with 10% deposit of Estimated Budget to go towards Construction Costs
• Metke secures a place for the Project in its schedule

JOB-SITE WALK THROUGH

In your Home

• Designer, Project Coordinator, Production Manager, subcontractors meet to review the project, plans and Scope of Work.
• Any job-site challenges are identified, specifications and plans are then revised as needed.
• On site hazardous materials samples taken.

CHOOSING MATERIALS & FIXTURES

In our design studio or supplier showroom(s)

• Specific choices of products, materials, colors, etc.
• Write final Scope of Work, Material Specifications, review options to price, create final construction budget

SIGNING THE CONTRACT

• Final, plans, scope of work, specifications and construction contract are reviewed and signed
• Job start date is confirmed

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS!