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Construction Consultation Services Outline

MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION CONSULTATION SERVICES

Why use a Pre-Construction Management Consultant?

A consultant will represent the client's interest above all else in reviewing all of the preconstruction services, including site planning, design concept and goals, cost analysis, engineering and much more.

Pre-Construction Management ensures that all project costs represent the client's interests and goals while offering the best value. We can assist our clients in achieving these goals through good pre-construction planning, design and budgeting and lead them into the building process.

Mountain Construction is licensed in North Carolina and Tennessee. We are NAHB Certified Green Professionals with more than 25 years of Building and Site Planning experience.

These are only a few examples of some of the Design, Planning, Sustainability and Construction Consultation Services we can provide.

Consultation Services can be modified based on individual needs.

I. Site Plan and Road Development Layout/Permitting

Mountain Construction Enterprises, Inc. will work on your behalf to prepare a general site plan for Owner approval. The site plan and road development layout for your family's home or estate may include a Main Home, Guest House, Barn and other possible structures on your property. This will include consulting with County and State officials.

Scope of Work for site plan:

-Locate the road, drive way, turn-around and possible building sites on surveyor's site plan based on Owner's needs with consideration and location of alternative energy sources

-Stake and flag these areas on the site, only as needed

-Obtain a Lidar survey for the entire property

-Obtain a selective partial 2' interval contour survey for the areas only where the building sites and driveway will be located or as otherwise needed

-Investigate required County and State permits and related costs

-Any site clearing required in order to perform the above tasks

Several drafts may be required before Final Owner-Approved site development layout.

Potential Service Providers: Surveyor

 

II. Grading, Road Construction, Site Clearing and Landscape Planning

Mountain Construction Enterprises, Inc. will furnish the labor and materials and subcontractor services (surveyor, grader, etc.) necessary to prepare building site based on approved site plan, clear house site, grading and gravel of new driveway construction for Owners on their property.

This will include, but not be limited to:

-Work with surveyor to stake out future house site, guest house site, driveway, barn and other structures on the site based on approved site plan

-Clear the building site, removing trees only as needed, and putting in driveways as laid out in approved site plan, apply gravel as road base.

-Grade and prepare building site for future home, including any blasting and fill dirt necessary for preparation of site for construction.

-Coordinate drilling and installation of well (to be paid directly by Owner), if requested by Owner.

Mountain Construction Enterprises, Inc. will perform any work that may not be in the direct work outline as requested by owners or required by engineer.

Potential Service Providers: Grading Subcontractor

 

III. Design Services

Mountain Construction Enterprises, Inc. will provide home design services for the Owners, including full working blueprints for each individual portion of the project.

Mountain Construction will advise on the use of contrast as a design tool, exterior color and texture consultation, site-specific design, alternative energy and green building for energy efficiency, possible use of trees and wood from the Owner's property.

Drawings are necessary in order to 1) present to the County Health Department for a final approved septic layout and site plan 3) to pull a building permit, 4) to finalize an estimate of construction costs, and 5) construction of the structures.

Mountain Construction Enterprises, Inc. will perform any additional design work that may not be in the direct work outline as requested by owner. Clear accounting records of all time spent on design work will be provided with invoice.

Potential Employees: Miscellaneous labor for site lay-out.

Potential Service Providers:

Possible Architect or Designer

Possible Interior Designer

 

IV. Alternative Energy/Green Building Exploration

Mountain Construction Enterprises, Inc. will furnish the labor and materials and subcontractor services necessary to evaluate the Alternative Energy options and suitability for Owners on their property.

This will include, but not be limited to:

-Work with Alternative Energy Consultant and Service Provider to review Owners' goals for energy use.

-Advise on orientation of home and best building location on property for Alternative Energy solutions

-Prepare a summary of options for Owner approval based on individual goals

-Coordinate Third Party Energy Verification team for Construction of Structures

  • Review of Alternative Energy/Green Building tax incentive

Mountain Construction Enterprises, Inc. will perform any work that may not be in the direct work outline as requested by owners or required by engineer.

Potential Service Providers:

Logging Consultant

Alternative Energy Consultant and Service Provider

Tax Incentive Consultant

Third Party "Green Building" Assessment

Sustainability Assessment Professional

 

V. Construction of Structures and Installation of Owner-Approved Alternative Energy Sources

Mountain Construction Enterprises, Inc. (Contractor) will furnish the labor and materials necessary to construct a new residence on the Owners' property.

We will work with Owner in refining design and detail selection, including installation of (any) Owner approved Alternative Energy Sources.

DETAIL: All structures will be built according to Owner-approved design and specifications.

Mountain Construction Enterprises, Inc. will perform work that may not be in the direct work outline as requested by Owner.

ESTIMATE: An estimate will be provided based upon the Owners' priorities for development and planning Scope of Work.

Work Commencement: Contractor will commence work within 14 days of obtaining building permit and after receiving retainage from client.

 

Mountain Construction is a full service custom builder offering Log, Timber Frame, and Structural Insulated Panel Homes nationally as well as local New Construction of any type and Remodeling and Restoration services. We are NAHB Certified Green Professionals.

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