BSA Inc. Commercial Services based in Louisville, Colorado, provides functional, creative, value driven designs, with current construction cost considerations for your budget planning.
Our designs purposefully incorporate the Property Owners, Tenants and Developers detailed requests, budget guidelines, schedules and project goals, from collaborative dialogue and programming into the scope of work for your specific project requirements.
We tailor each unique project throughout Colorado, to integrate our (35) years of design and also construction experience into plans that will ensure a cost-effective, timely and quality project. Please see Client Cost Savings as just one example in a project of us saving our client over $100,000 in construction costs, before the plans were even completed.
PROCESS:
Typically, a complimentary initial Architect/Owner email communication and phone call discussion would take place, with evaluation of preliminary overall project parameters—such as size/sq. ft. of project; services requested/needed; site conditions; Client estimate of project budget; approximation of Architect fees where applicable; preliminary City guidelines for consideration; and timing to start architectural designs.
Factors For Additional Consideration: Property/site conditions; multiple building considerations; existing/new tenants occupying the space; existing plans available or as-built/new drawings needed; buildings and equipment that will remain or be removed; parking requirements; etc.
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If both parties feel a match to proceed, an on-site and/or office meeting could be scheduled for new ground-up projects or tenant improvement designs. Otherwise more in-depth written communication defining additional project details would ensue, so that a Proposal with scope of work categories and costs could be drafted.
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If both parties agree to terms, Architect will provide Owner with a Contract for engagement of below determined services:
Code Analysis-Occupancy & Use
ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING:
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Site Analysis: Existing building/renovation considerations; new building lot coverage/height/setback guidelines; building(s) massing; topography, grading and retaining wall considerations; access; parking needs; future expansion layouts; courtyard areas etc.; property/existing building assessments (access/views/privacy/utilities/solar and wind energy/etc.).
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County/City Ordinances: Review Planning, Zoning, Energy and Building Codes.
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Project Scope Of Work Programming: Develop outline/matrix with Owner’s specific project requirements, categorized by spaces.
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Architecture: Change Of Use; Life Safety; site plan, ADA considerations; field measurements/ as-builts; demolition plan; space planning; floor plans; fire resistive materials; exterior elevations; roof plan; section, electrical plan; door and window schedules; finish materials; interior design; energy system designs/specifications; sustainability designs/specifications; acoustical design; lighting design; details and code notes. As part of our architectural service, design-cost alternatives, 3D color renderings, and collaboration with construction affiliates may be incorporated into the process.
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Engineering: Structural engineering plans, details, specifications.
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Consultants (Bundled and Coordinated): HVAC/Electrical/Plumbing, Energy, Acoustical, Lighting, Soils, Civil, Surveyor, Fire Protection Engineer, Landscape designer, etc.
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Processing with City Officials and Permit Approvals: Plan checkers and related staff; Design Review Boards; PAC Committees: Land Use Entities; Public Works, Utility Companies; EIR Agencies; Transportation Department; Owner's Affiliates; etc.
CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT:
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Procure Bid Invitations To Contractors: Utilize BSA Inc. formatted bid packages; distribution of plans to General Contractors; contractor qualifications; verify contractor’s performance with their past customers; responses to contractor's questions regarding the plans; site meeting as needed; negotiate best G.C. contract pricing for Owner with cost increase safeguard provisions.
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​Construction Line Item Cost Estimates: Category and Subcategory costs and project timeline schedule.
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Construction Observation: On-site evaluations that construction is following the City-approved plans and the Owner’s expectancy to receive all of the architectural, structural, and consultant’s work that they contracted for.
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Adjunct Construction Consulting: Contractor payment request evaluations for approval or renegotiating; photographic documentation of construction processes; review and evaluate not-approved building inspector notifications; evaluation of rough-in and finish work quality; evaluate quality of workmanship and materials being installed; evaluate progress relative to contract schedule; Architect/Client construction job walk analysis, with evaluation and written recommendations.
Life Safety Plan & Calculations
CONSULTING:
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Individual Architecture and Construction Support elements may be offered, when a Client has specific project needs only.
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Depending on the project, a series of individual and progressive service elements may be packaged in Phases. In this manner, a compilation of these resources will yield milestone analyses, so a Client can evaluate and adjust important aspects early on such as: design options, scale of project; architecture and engineering costs, construction estimates, project schedule, etc.