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New Construction Services
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SURVEYS INC.’s new construction services include comprehensive preconstruction contract document reviews, project cost analysis, and on-site construction inspections. We have completed over 5,000 project reviews and evaluation reports and conducted more than 10,000 site inspections.
Our new construction reviews also include the HUD 221(d)4 new construction for FHA lenders.
Project Review and Evaluation Reports
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All construction-related documents are reviewed to assess a proposed project's budgeted cost and constructability. Our reports summarize the proposed scope of work and detail any issues of concern that could be detrimental to the project budget or the completion of the project as planned. We provide cost estimates, budget comparisons, and recommendations to help ensure the successful completion of all projects. Documents reviewed include:
- Drawings and Specifications
- Schedules of Values
- Overall Development Budgets
- Owner/Contractor Agreements
- Owner/Architect/Engineer Agreements
- Construction Schedules
- Permits, Site Surveys, and Easements
- Appraisals
- Soils/Geotechnical Reports
- Environmental Site Assessments
- Wetland Delineation Reports
- Governmental Agency Review Conditions
Construction Phase Monitoring
Periodic site inspections are made of projects during their construction phase to observe and report their compliance with the design documents, contract requirements, and completion schedule and to assess the payment requests for disbursements from the construction loan. Our field inspection reports provide recommendations for controlling costs and maintaining schedules while addressing:
- Conformance with the Design Documents (Configuration, Assemblies, and Quality)
- Status of Construction, including Percentage/Value of Completion
- Conformance with Schedule and Estimated Completion Date
- Quality of Work and Organization/Coordination of Work Activities
- Borrower’s Disbursement Request on a Line-Item Basis
- Adequacy of Remaining Budgeted Funds to Complete the Project
- Quantity and Value of Stored Materials
- Changes to the Scope of Work
- Contingency Requests
- Potential Problems or Delays
- Tenant Improvements
- Safety and Environmental Measures
- Retainage
- Change Orders
- Offsite Work
- Photographic Documentation of Overall Project Conditions and any Identified Issues or Concerns
Report Samples
Contact us to receive sample copies of our Project Reviews and Evaluation Reports, and field inspection reports, as well as lists of selected projects, clients, and references.