OTM’s objective is to create the right project for the chosen area in collaboration with its partners taking into account market data, experience & accurate cost projections for the design team. Through the course of the design phase we continuously refine our estimates to reflect the most current market pricing from the best in the industry.

We believe in evaluating a projects design & construction details during the early stages to provide value-added input thus minimizing adverse scheduling delays and ensuring efficient project completion.

Pre-construction services include:

• Conceptual Project Cost Estimating
• Constructability Review
• Coordination with Design Professionals / Value Engineering
• Systems Feasibility Studies / Material and Labor Availability and Selection Reviews
• Scheduling and Lead Time Study
• Site Logistics, Site Safety and Planning Analysis

During the budget estimating phase, we analyze project scope details and methodologies to determine if the proposed practices are best suited for the project. Calling on the extensive construction knowledge & experience, coupled with the use of modern technology, our pre-construction constructability review provides the design team with input regarding project design, construction scope & specifications to reflect “best-practices” being utilized on construction sites.

Project’s require that project design teams methodically evaluate alternative design, material and systems specifications to identify potential project cost reductions, improve the project schedule and streamline construction. Providing subcontractors & vendors with the most accurate set of documents minimizing construction delays & provide the entire project team with a solid foundation to achieve our project scheduling goals.

Preliminary studies are conducted by the project team to determine if building systems proposed by the project design team are the most viable for the proposed use. As the design team presents potential systems for project use, OTM’s project team review’s & provides input to address decision on such systems. OTM’s input will enable the project design team to achieve the best design decisions given our extensive project experience and our knowledge of building system applications in today’s marketplace.

Given the robust level of project activity in today’s construction marketplace, it’s critical that construction costs be carefully assessed. As developers, we understand how implementing a project’s procurement process for specified materials & specialized labor forces will have a significant impact on a project’s final cost. We have long standing, close working relationships with qualified & skilled sub-contractors, vendors & equipment manufacturers in our project marketplace, enabling our project team to identify products & services best suited for the successful completion of projects.

Organizing accurate project scheduling, takes into account the anticipated lead time for project materials and equipment, these are essential project details that require early organizing to ensure the successful and timely completion of a construction project. The project team develops detailed project schedules with target dates established for design deliverables, sub-contractor bidding, contract award, shop drawings submittals and related construction activities, throughout the duration of the project.