6 Key Steps

6 Key Steps to an On Budget, On Spec, and On Time Project

Along with the ICA Signature Process, you get foresight, detailed planning, and professional execution through each of the 6 Key Service Areas of every project. Joe Folisi

STEP 1: PRECONSTRUCTION

Success begins before an architect prepares drawings. We help you make informed decisions based on specific site or building conditions that will impact the project feasibility. During your due diligence period, we are your advocate, devoted to helping you avoid costly oversights and errors.

The benefits of involving a construction professional long before the first shovel of dirt is moved on a jobsite are many. We can help an Owner decide if, when, and where to build his building.

Pre-Construction Services:

Identification of needs and goals
Evaluation and solutions for site-related issues
Administration of environmental and soil studies
Utilization of value-engineering to evaluate alternatives and optimize the functionality, cost and value of the facility
Plat and zoning reviews
Acquisition of necessary permits
Conceptual estimates
Budget/pro forma assistance
Communication with committee members, elected officials, and the general public

STEP 2: DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Choosing architects and engineers with the right combination of expertise and experience is critical. We have solid relationships with trusted experts - or we can work with yours. Our proven record of close communication, trust, and integrity means we know how to create and lead a team to success.

During the Design Development, the ICA team works with you and keeps you informed about:

Feasibility and site selection
All preliminary plans, schedules and budget
Survey preparation
Public utility coordination
Drawing reviews

STEP 3: PERMIT ACQUISITION

Permit issues can play havoc with timelines and create frustration. ICA will develop, assemble, and track all required documents. With our long-standing relationships with building, fire, and engineering department officials and other authorities - you won't have to worry about safety, government or environmental issues.

Permit documentation
Meetings with local code officials
Permit acquisition

STEP 4: BID PROCESS/SUBCONTRACTOR SELECTION

Our precise bid process attracts the highest quality subcontractors and material suppliers. We pay rigorous attention to the details of every response to hundreds of solicitations. We qualify them, share the results, and recommend the best - always with an eye on your projects' performance requirements and budget.

During the bid process and subcontractor selection step, ICA manages every detail including:

Creation and distribution of bid documents
Coordination and documentation of pre-bid site visits and meetings
Analysis and qualification of proposals
Selection of subcontractors and material suppliers

STEP 5: CONSTRUCTION

Our partners and our onsite superintendents are deeply involved throughout your project. We help your vision come alive as the work comes out of the ground. Our attention to ongoing, personal communications with all parties means we can quickly give you solutions if something changes - alternate choices that don't negatively affect the budget.

During construction and Occupancy every detail is nailed down, including:

Managing all subcontractors
Scheduling regular project meetings
Handling quality control
Managing all inspections

STEP 6: OCCUPANCY & BUILDING STARTUP

When you move in, you won't have any lingering issues - like open permits or unresolved billings. We're there to help occupants settle in, learn how to operate everything. We're always there for questions or issues - your partner for good.

Coordinating installation of phone, IT, equipment and furnishings
Acquiring occupancy certificate