DESIGN BUILD SERVICES


JACOBS understands the importance of the owner's decision to hire the most qualified contractor for their project. We understand that assembling the best team is the single most important element in the success of a construction project.

In fact, studies conducted by the Construction Industry Institute (CII) consistently show that the keys to improving project cost, schedule and quality hinge upon two important issues: (1) hiring the right engineering and construction team, and (2) in the first 90 days of the project, developing and communicating a strategy to improve cost, schedule and quality for the project.

Involving JACOBS early in the partnership for planning and design will help ensure project success. Open discussion with the contractor, as well as the design representatives and owners, helps generate an understanding of all interests and align all goals for your project. Proactive planning eliminates mismanagement of expectations, and establishes the necessary open lines of communication and feedback.
Successful projects exhibit striking similarities. All involve a dedication to client satisfaction and a charter to align the team with the same core focus and values. Team Building and Partnering are fundamental to our business. JACOBS strives to administer quality and ensure satisfaction in every job we do.

DESIGN MANAGEMENT
Basic Design

- Block / Space diagrams
- Utility requirements and diagrams
- Process safety review
- Building equipment layout
- Specification and standards
- Automation and control specifications
- Instrumentation drawings and specifications
- Structural drawings and specifications
- Mechanical/HVAC drawings and specifications
- Electrical drawings and specifications
- Value engineering workshop
- Standards review
- Estimate update and verification of budget and CPM schedule
- Definitive estimate and CPM schedule
- Owner sign-off and evaluation
- Vendor packages/procurement of major equipment


Detailed Design

- Construction drawings
- Facility Commissioning
- Budget cost control system implemented
- Constructability reviews
- Bid package assembly
- Subcontractor qualifications
- Definitive estimate +/-10%
- Owner sign-off detailed engineering/bidders list/owner evaluation