Design Build

The benefits of one source accountability for project design, budgeting, scheduling and construction, combined with the cooperative efforts of all parties is a powerful motivator for owners to select Design/Build construction. Hawkins Group’s experienced and professional engineers, designers, and construction managers are able to achieve significant savings of time and cost, while meeting project requirements.

Additionally, Hawkins Group is uniquely poised to come along side general contractors, on any project, during any part of the completion, to offer our integrated approach to identify and coordinate critical paths, in the detailing of the structure.

Design Build Advantages

• Owners, designers, engineers, and construction personnel are involved throughout the project, to optimize cost, schedules and quality.

• Early project coordination and conceptualization results in time and cost savings.

• Allows for fast track scheduling to achieve earlier occupancy.

• Constant communication between the design team and the builder results in an efficient and quality design.

• Construction costs are monitored routinely during the project.

• Allows for evaluation of alternative designs, material, and methods results in more efficiency and accuracy.

Installation Techniques

Through continuous industry training, specialty contractors are always up-to-speed with new materials and installation techniques, that an engineer may not be aware of in their field. Through this knowledge, the specialty contractor can help guide the design towards or away from these new materials and techniques. In essence it is providing “evidence base design” to assist an owner in the decision making process.

Identification of Code Issues

Building codes can vary depending on what state, county or municipality you are in. Engaging a subcontractor through the Design Assist/ Design Build process can help eliminate code compliance surprises during the building process and also help build relationships prior to starting the project. The subcontractor can rely on their past experience to help the engineer, in identifying code issues, that may be of a concern to the local officials. Having the subcontractor involved in the communication with the local officials earlier will also help in working through field inspections and questions during the construction phase.

Budgeting

All projects have budgets that they need to adhere to and depending on the financing structure, funding may be completed or in progress before the project is 100 percent bid. Through the Design Assist/Design Build process, a subcontractor will also include budgeting of the project as the design is being completed. This will help eliminate scope creep, that would put a project into an over-budget situation. This typically requires the project to be redesigned and rebid, which in turn, results in project start delays.