Preconstruction
Budgets, cost models, constructability and value analysis, scheduling and phasing plans from the earliest sketch.
Services & delivery methods
Every owner carries a different balance of risk, schedule and control. We offer each major delivery method — and we will tell you honestly which one fits your project.
Construction management at-risk
We join during design, commit to a guaranteed maximum price and return savings to you at close-out.
General contracting
Competitive lump-sum bids on completed documents, with the same field leadership and safety programme.
Design-build
One contract for design and construction, led by Stanwick with architects and engineers we know well.
Self-performed work
Our own crews for concrete, carpentry, doors and hardware, and interiors — control over the critical path.
Occupied-facility renewal
Renovations inside hospitals, courts and campuses that stay open — infection control, phasing and night work.
Choosing a delivery method
Compare the options.
Ratings reflect typical projects over $20M — five dots is strongest.
| Method | We join | Price certainty | Schedule speed | Owner control of design | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM at-RiskGuaranteed maximum price | Schematic design | Complex, phased or occupied buildings; public owners allowed to select on qualifications | |||
| Design-BuildSingle point of responsibility | Concept / bridging | Owners who value speed and one contract over detailed design control | |||
| General ContractingDesign-bid-build, lump sum | Bid documents | Straightforward buildings with complete documents and low-bid procurement rules | |||
| Preconstruction onlyFee-based advisory | Any stage | Feasibility, bond referendums and budgets before a method is chosen |
Our process
Five phases, one team.
- 01
Pursue & plan
We study your site, budget and procurement rules before we propose anything.
- 02
Preconstruction
Estimates at every design milestone, a logistics plan and a baseline schedule.
- 03
Buy out
Open bidding to prequalified trade partners, with local and small-business outreach.
- 04
Build
Weekly owner reports on cost, schedule, safety and quality — the same report we read.
- 05
Close out & care
Commissioning, training, warranty walks at months 6 and 11, and a decade of phone calls.
Questions
Frequently asked.
Something else? Our preconstruction team answers within one business day.
What is a guaranteed maximum price?
Under CM at-risk, we commit to a ceiling price once design is sufficiently developed. If the final cost is lower, the savings are returned to you; if it is higher, Stanwick absorbs the overrun.
Can you work under public procurement rules?
Yes. Roughly half of our work is for public owners. We are familiar with state and local procurement statutes for CM at-risk, design-build and competitive sealed bids across Virginia, North Carolina and DC.
How do you select subcontractors?
Through open, documented bidding to prequalified firms. We review safety records, financial strength and capacity, and we publish bid results to the owner.
What size of project do you take on?
Typically $5 million to $300 million. Our special projects group handles smaller renovations and repeat work for existing clients.
Do you provide bonds and insurance certificates?
Performance and payment bonds are available up to $750 million per project through our A-rated surety. Certificates are included in our prequalification packet.