Building Trust

Design Build

Design-build is where a client finds a builder and architect that work as one entity.
Determine budget.
Complete both services in stages while starting the project.

One team will oversee a construction project from conception through construction.

Our expertise in assisting the design professional and client through zoning, site plan approval, and permitting process sets us apart from our competitors.

This single source accountability gives the best quality, shortest timetable, lowest project cost & minimizes the risk of expensive change orders.

According to the Construction Industry Institute,

Design-Build costs at least 6% less than Design-Bid-Build.
DB construction is at least 12% faster than DBB.
DB full project delivery is at least 33% faster than DBB.
DB quality exceeded quality expectations at all levels.

THE STEP-BY-STEP DESIGN/BUILD PROCESS WITH BLACK RIVER BUILDERS

Gather Information.
We meet with you at your office or ours in order to gather the information needed for preliminary plans.
Revise and Approval.
We meet again in order for you to revise and approve the plans we have prepared and invite you to see one of our buildings to see the quality for yourself.
Prepare Proposal.
We take the time to prepare a design/build proposal tailored exactly for you.
Present Proposal.
We present you a proposal with a guaranteed maximum dollar investment.
Agreement accepted then Construction Begins.
Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) is established eliminating client concerns of cost overruns.
Another Satisfied Customer!

We build and guarantee your project.

[→] Pre-design Services
- Define Project Goals
- Site assessment
- Site acquisition assistance
- Project Financing Assistance
- Municipal Zoning and Code Compliance
- Estimating and Budgeting
- Develop schedule and budget
- Board and Public Meetings/Hearings Presentations and Approvals
- Permit Acquisition
- Formal Contractor Solicitation, Bidding and Evaluation/Selection/negotiation are completed and subcontracts and permits are finalized.
- Construction Readiness and Set-up
[→] Design Services
- Generate Schematic & conceptual designs
- Artist and/or computer renderings
- Existing Facilities Surveys
- Structural Engineering
- Construction Documents
- Plant Layout
- Detailed Specifications
- Mechanical Engineering
- Materials and Systems Selection
- Fire Protection Design
- Space Planning
- Interior Design
[→] Construction Services
- Scheduling
- Excavation
- Structural Steel Erection
- Subcontractor Management
- On-Site Supervision
- Cost Control
- Safety Management
- Quality Control
- Progress Meetings
- Final Inspection/Walk-thru
[→] Occupancy Services:
- Install Equipment
- Occupancy Certification
- Post-Occupancy Inspections and Approvals
- Building Maintenance Agreements
- Warranty Enforcement
- Pre-Warranty Expiration Inspections
- Facility Maintenance

Integrity: Black River Builders provides cost-plus pricing. Line-items are not marked up or profits otherwise hidden during proposal or construction. We offer full visibility on the exact cost of work being performed.