We strive to provide our clients with unsurpassed consulting services. With our thorough understanding of expectations, project needs, deliverables, construction budgets, and building owner’s project requirements, you can trust that DTR has the tools and expertise to get the job done right.
DTR will produce bid documents with full construction drawings and specifications working with our clients to help identify and prequalify contractors. We will work with you through the construction process alongside the contractor verifying the remedial work is performed in the manner in which it was specified. Remedial work often requires even more attention during construction.
In addition to remedial architectural projects, DTR can be your Architect of Record for your project. Many architectural firms today are design architects with very talented designers. Many clients want the pre-design & design services these firms provide, but also want a solid set of construction documents and an experienced team on the job site to oversee the work of the contractor.
We bring extensive experience in delivering the project in the traditional construction document format for design, bid, build, and negotiated bids, as well as work successfully in a Design/Build delivery method. For more than a quarter-century of architectural practice, we have assembled an ever-expanding knowledge base grounded in an appreciation for good design, innovation, and a solid understanding of technical architecture.
The majority of our staff is registered/licensed professionals with more than twenty years of construction and architectural experience.
Preparing the Construction DocumentsAt this point, we prepare construction documents, detailed drawings, and specifications that the contractor will use to establish actual construction costs and to build the project. These drawings and specifications become part of the contract you will have with the builder or general contractor. When construction documents are finished, you are ready to hire the general contractor or builder.
There are several ways to select a contractor. We can make recommendations, or if you already have someone you want to work with, you might send the construction documents to him or her and negotiate fees and costs. You may also wish to choose among several contractors you’ve asked to submit bids on the job.
We will assist in the preparation of the bidding documents, which consist of drawings and specifications as well as invitations to bid and instructions to bidders. The bidding documents are then sent to several contractors, who within a given period, reply with bids that include the cost of building your project. The lowest bidder is often selected to do the work but we will help you select the best bidder for your project. While we can recommend contractors and assist in the selection process, the final choice is up to you.
This final step is often the most anxiety-producing part of the whole process. Up until now, your project has been confined to intense discussion, planning, and two-dimensional renderings. When construction begins, your project moves from an abstraction to physical reality.
Our involvement normally does not stop with the preparation of construction documents. We insist on providing construction administration services the same way we do with many of our other services. These services may include assisting you in hiring the contractor, making site visits, being part of preinstallation meetings, reviewing mock-ups, responding to RFI’s, reviewing proposed substitutions, reviewing and approving the contractor’s applications for payment, and keeping you informed of the project’s progress.
If you are ready to start or have questions, We would like the opportunity to discuss various issues relating to your current or future design needs. We look forward to having the opportunity to help you complete your Design Architect’s design, or remediate your existing building by selecting quality contractors and providing them with clear, concise, correct, and complete bid documents.
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