Estimating is one of the core competencies at Spence Brothers. Our experienced project managers, estimators and engineers on staff have been estimating their entire careers. In addition, Spence Brothers has historical databases, a statewide network of subcontractors/suppliers and computerized estimating databases and software to assist our experienced team in developing the most accurate estimate possible.
Value Engineering (VE) recommendations are only as good as the professionals they came from. Spence Brothers’ team includes experienced personnel and major professional trade contractor experts who have significant knowledge, experience and a long history of construction to assist in evaluating value engineering. Throughout the design, we will be reviewing the documents to suggest possible ways to save time and money.
Our Value Engineering Review process is divided into the following phases:
Information Phase: The team gathers information about the program requirements, project design, background, constraints and projected construction costs. The team performs functional analysis of systems and sub-systems to identify high cost areas.
Evaluation/Analytical Phase: The team evaluates alternatives to determine those with the greatest potential for cost savings and project enhancement.
Development/Recommendation Phase: The team researches the selected alternatives and ideas and prepares descriptions, sketches and life cycle cost estimates to support VE recommendations/ proposals.
Report Phase: The team presents VE recommendations to the Owner and Architect orally and/or in writing.
In addition to our value engineering process, our entire Project Team will help avoid costly or infeasible details in the Design Documents through our detail oriented “Constructability Review” process. Spence Brothers utilizes our Constructability Review Checklist and Coordination Between Disciplines Checklist successfully in reviewing documents in the preconstruction phases on previous projects:
