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Design/Build Process

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Inquiry:

    1. Our friendly office staff will ask questions pertaining to the potential project to make sure it qualifies as a type of job that Morse Remodeling performs.
    2. A consultation date established to meet with the client, our partnered architect, and our remodeling specialist.

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Consultation

    1. Discuss client’s goals and objectives as well as talk about the project’s specifications, budget and potential design ideas.
    2. Determine if an interior designer is requested or required by the customer.

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Design Proposal

    1. A ballpark “preliminary estimate” is created for the customer based upon the initial consultation and sent to the client with a contract to pursue the architectural design and appropriate permits.
    2. The DPC (Design Proposal and Contract) engages our partnered architect (and designer if applicable) to develop initial design concepts that will have budgets applied to them by our experienced estimators.

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Architecture and Design

    1. The DPC is received by our office and assigned a project number.
    2. Our architect will set up a time with the client to measure the “as built” structure.
    3. A meeting will be established at the Morse Remodeling office to review the preliminary designs developed with a CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) program.
    4. ‘Soft’ number costs are applied to the approved design in order for the customer to be aware of the construction budget. Value engineering and design options are also provided by our estimators and architect.
    5. Final construction documents are created in order to pursue the appropriate building permits.
    6. The plans are turned into the appropriate Building Department in order to acquire the necessary permits.
    7. A detailed scope of work is created and final ‘hard’ costs are procured from the appropriate subs and vendors in order to create a construction contract. Allowances are applied to unspecified products to be determined during the construction phase.
    8. A final meeting with the estimator allows us to go over every line item in the scope of work as well as review all aspects of the plans and to confirm all specifications and allowances for the project.

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Production

    1. The permit is acquired and the construction contract is signed.
    2. A project manager is assigned to your project and will set up a pre-construction meeting in order to introduce himself and familiarize himself with the site conditions.
    3. Products and subcontractors are procured by our Purchasing Agent and a detailed list of unidentified products and finishes is created in order for the client or designer to specify.
    4. The project manager is the client’s main point of contact and is always making site visits and working with our subcontractors and vendors to ensure that your project has the highest quality of work and maintains a continuous flow of production.
    5. Periodic communication with the client via telephone and meetings are established to maintain consistent and accurate flow of information. Some trade-specific meetings are coordinated, such as electrical, in order to detail the design and make any modifications.

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Completion

    1. A final walkthrough and punch list is established with the client in order to be completed in a timely manner.
    2. A final inspection is completed by the local Building Department.
    3. In some cases, a final project binder is completed with job photos, product warranties and instruction manuals.
    4. The entire process is complete and the renovated or new space is turned over to the client for them to enjoy.

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