A builder’s eye. On your side of the table.
Independent preconstruction guidance to help owners understand costs, identify risks and make informed decisions before signing a construction contract.
Most of a project’s cost is decided before the GC contract is signed. That is when changes are cheapest, and when most owners have no one with a builder’s background checking the numbers.
Most owners commit to a site, a lender and a budget before anyone has priced the drawings.
Budgets built on old $/SF
Rough numbers from the last project or the internet, with no site work, utilities or local pricing behind them.
Bids you can’t compare
Three GCs, three formats, different exclusions. The low number is rarely the low cost.
Gaps found after signing
Missing scope shows up as change orders once the owner has no leverage left.
A builder’s eye, working on the owner’s side of the table.
I started as a laborer and worked my way up through superintendent, project manager and operations leadership. I price your project the way a contractor does, then tell you what I find in plain English.
Priced like a builder
Takeoffs and current market pricing, not a rule-of-thumb cost per square foot.
Independent
No fees or commissions from contractors, and full disclosure of any relationship. The only goal is an accurate number.
Plain-English answers
What it costs, what’s missing, what to cut and what to do next.
Owners who need a reliable number before they commit.
Franchisees and multi-unit operators
Car wash, quick lube, QSR and retail brands rolling out new sites.
Developers and investors
A reliable number for pro formas, lenders and site selection.
First-time owner-users
Business owners building their first facility who need a guide.
Architects and lenders
An independent cost check during design or before funding.
Four steps from drawings to a decision.
Intake
Send drawings, budget and timeline. 30-minute call.
Review
Takeoff, subcontractor market check and scope review.
Deliver
Estimate, risk list and recommendations, walked through live.
Next step
A go / no-go decision or a bid-ready package.
Typical Tier 1 turnaround: 5 to 10 business days.
Three fixed-fee tiers. Pick the one that fits where your project is today.
Ranges reflect projects from $500K to $5M. Larger projects are quoted individually.
Budget Check
$3,500 to $7,500- Conceptual estimate, or review of a bid you already have
- Risk and exclusions list
- Go / no-go memo
Design-Phase Precon
$10,000 to $40,000- Estimates at schematic design and design development
- Value engineering options
- Constructability, schedule and long-lead review
- Market pricing checks on key trades
Full Precon / Owner’s Advocate
$30,000 to $75,000- Construction-document estimate
- Bid packaging and GC prequalification
- Bid leveling and contract review
- Support through award
“One of Peter’s most commendable traits is accountability. He took full responsibility for the quality and integrity of their work.”Managing Partner, car wash ownership group, Lakewood, CO
Let’s look at your project.
Start with a Budget Check. Send your drawings and I’ll tell you what it will really cost.