Strategic Project Planning


STRATEGIC PLANNING

DP3's scope of services covers all phases of a project’s development. We report to YOU and represent YOUR INTEREST AND STAKE in the project, and development to complete the project on-time and on-budget. Below is a general overview by phase.

CONCEPT/INITIATION
• Initial Ideas, location, capital
• Risk assessments
• Development of governmental, financial, developmental, and operational objectives
• Team selection
FEASIBILITY
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis – market, location, usage, competition, risk, cost
• Surveys
• Pro forma development / projections
• Cost modeling
• Due diligence
• Financing analysis
• Municipal authority coordination
DESIGN
• Design/engineering/construction team selection
• Working with team to meet owner’s needs
• Constructability review
• Value engineering
• Estimates
• Cost Modeling at Conceptual Phase
• VE workshops with design/engineering team at Schematic and Design Development
• Review design/engineering from a builder’s lens
PROCUREMENT
• Assist with land assembly (if required or needed)
• Community outreach (public vetting and advocacy)
• Insurance
• Public sector approvals / Permitting
• Construction financing and assistance (if required or needed)
• IT/Security
• Demolition/utilities coordination
• Finalize costs/schedule/design
• Prepare loan packages (if required or needed)
CONSTRUCTION
• Prepare bidding packages/select GC, subcontractors
• Finalize subcontractor contracts
• Execute contracts
• Maintain schedule/milestones
• Perform accounting/budgeting/cost controls
• Deal with setbacks
• Conduct on-site safety inspections
• Maintain quality control
• Dispute resolution
• Change order management
• Pay application review and management
• Obtain occupancy permits
POST-CONSTRUCTION
• Move Management
• Punch list management
• Operation and maintenance manual collection
• Contract close out
• Warranty work
• Authorizing release of retention