This is where the proper planning pays off. We review every detail and maintain an open dialogue with our clients so they can make informed decisions throughout the project.

Once the project has been broken down, it is time to build it up. We start by identifying and addressing the elements that present the greatest risk to the owner. Sometimes they align simply with the highest dollar value in the line item budget – but often, the greatest risks are the line items that have the potential to increase all the other line items. Once identified, H+A meticulously manages each element until it is resolved.
The next step in this process is to determine the most effective project delivery method. The project delivery method is the contractual method that will be used to procure the primary contractor, or contractor(s) to be engaged in the construction. There are a wide variety of methods for procuring a project, and the decision to use the most effective one is of the utmost importance. The primary reason this decision retains such a serious influence on the project is that once the contractor(s) are procured, the owner’s leverage for any further negotiations, either for the contract amount, the contract general conditions, or any additional work moving forward, is severely diminished. Therefore, it is critical to the Owner’s risk that the Prime contract(s) be procured in the most effective way. The best and most effective contract with a contractor may vary depending upon where the greatest risks lie on the project, sometimes budget, schedule, constructability, or any combination of all three. Specific contracts address some concerns better than others.