CONSTRUCTION STAGES
CONSTRUCTION STAGES
| Initial Stage | Conceptual Stage | Conceptual Stage | Design/Development Stage | Final Planning Stage | Project Completion | Project Implementation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Interview prospective design firms to develop short list. Management should begin assessing the company’s facility needs and timelines. | Retain architect or design/build firm. Designer begins programming and spatial planning for new project. | Decide on overall project scope. Begin preliminary design options. Provide documents to meet with local Plan Commission. | Preliminary plan approval. Begin development of construction documents. Obtain final HVAC, electrical, and plumbing drawings. | Complete final detailed plans and specifications. Coordinate final HVAC, electrical, and plumbing drawings. | Finalize design details. | Administrate project. Inspect project progress. Process shop drawings. Review change orders. |
| Real Estate | Interview prospective real estate brokers and develop short list. | Short list available sites. Obtain land costs and consider land development costs. | Select primary site. Prepare Offer to Purchase with contingencies and options. Attend Plan Commission meetings. | Site selected. Order building appraisal. | Close on land purchase. | Monitor project. | Monitor progress. Make inspections. |
| Government Agencies | Meet with local planners to ascertain zoning, utility, wetland, and other local concerns. | Finalize zoning and special use permit requirements. Review and discuss wetland and environmental issues. Obtain Plan Commission approval. | Local project approvals. Obtain wetland permits. Secure Wisconsin Department of Transportation permits. Acquire utility hookup approvals. | State of Wisconsin plan review and approval. | Obtain local and mechanical trade permits. | Provide permitted inspection services. | |
| Finance Project | Meet with lenders to ascertain various options for financing the new project. | Select financial package. Seek loan commitment. | Obtain financial package approval. Secure loan commitment for construction and take out loan. | Arrange draw schedule. Select title company. Obtain builders risk policy. | Process project draw request. Coordinate approval process with title company. |
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| Construction | Evaluate construction service delivery systems. Develop short list. | Contractors provide qualifications for similar projects. Select contractor. Begin developing detailed cost budgets. | Prepare cost estimates based on preliminary plans. Begin building materials selection. Consider construction schedules. | Final budget approvals. Construction schedule approval. | Sign contract. Project ground breaking. | Project construction. | |
| Timeline | Duration is dependent on complexity of the project scope. | Duration is dependent on complexity of the project scope. | Duration is dependent on complexity of the project scope. | Duration is dependent on complexity of the project scope. | Duration is dependent on complexity of the project scope. | Duration is dependent on complexity of the project scope. |
