1. Project Start Up
The start of our successful journey begins with a road map to ensure we reach our intended destination in a timely and efficient manner. Once under contract, Bergeman Group will proceed with the pre-construction and start-up activities for your project.
2. Evaluation & Due Diligence
Our team will proactively work to identify areas that may require additional research, investigation, or due diligence. This phase details the elements needed to define the scope of the project or evaluate your proposed project plan.
3. Define Program & Scope of Work
The project scope is now refined to include the features, functions and items needed to achieve your project goals. This includes documenting inclusions and exclusions to the proposed scope of work. Once complete, the project scope is presented to the decision makers for approval.
4. Design & Bid Documents
If a traditional design-bid-build project delivery method is chosen, our team will orchestrate the production of plans and specifications by design professionals. If a design-build format is chosen, we will produce a design-build manual to list project requirements.
5. Competitive Bidding
During the bidding phase, we work with prospective contractors to obtain apples-to-apples bid offerings for the proposed scope of work. By thoroughly vetting and critiquing each bid, we advocate on your behalf by ensuring each bid meets project requirements.
6. Contractor Engagement
After reviewing and analyzing the contractors’ competitive bids, we organize and present them for your review. Once you select a contractor, we will coordinate with your key decision makers to develop an Owner-Contractor Agreement and negotiate the terms with the contractor.
7. Funding & Final Budgeting
Once a contractor is engaged, we assemble an updated project budget reflecting the final schedule of values. We use this budget to monitor the contractor’s performance and provide budget updates, assisting with cash flow forecasting. We can also compile and present to you a list of funding options to help you fund your project.
8. Prepare for Construction
We lead the project team prior to starting construction by confirming items such as permits, bonds, funding authorizations, required notices, meetings and owner communications have been completed before issuing Notice to Proceed allowing the contractor to start the work.
9. Construction
We act as your representative, advocating for you during the construction phase. Our team monitors the construction budget, project details, the contractors’ progress, quality and overall performance. During construction, we strive to minimize the inconveniences often associated with construction activities.
10. Close-Out
Upon project completion, we provide a record of the project, including key documents, drawings, specifications, the final budget, and applicable warranties and guarantees from the contractor. We also provide a brief satisfaction survey for you to share feedback about our performance.
Client Types
Project Types
Whatever the need of your building, Bergeman Group can position you for a successful project completed on time, under budget and with reduced risk:
