Construction Administration & Preconstruction Coordination in the Atlanta Metro Area
By Delano Designs
Agree on the Project Before Anyone Builds It
A construction proposal is a promise to build something, and it's only as clear as the documents and conversations behind it. One allowance that's lighter than your selections, one exclusion nobody assigned, one lead time nobody planned around, and a thoughtful homeowner and a good builder can end up with different ideas of what they agreed to.
At Delano Designs, we help you and your contractor reach a shared understanding of the project before you commit to building it. You're our client, and you'll get honest recommendations from us. We just put them to work collaboratively, side by side with your builder.
Already have a contractor, or one in mind? We'll work with them to align the proposal with the design documents, selections, responsibilities, and schedule. Competitive bidding isn't the automatic next step. Weighing several builders? We'll provide bid leveling and contractor-selection support, measuring every proposal against the same documented project. We settle on the approach with you up front, then stay on through construction as the person answering the field's questions and keeping the build true to the design.
Already working with an architect, building designer, or interior designer? We can join the project at this stage without asking you to start over.
What We Clarify Before You Sign
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Inclusions, exclusions, and allowances:
We check the proposal against the plans and selections, along with the pricing assumptions behind it. An exclusion isn't automatically a problem. Usually it just needs an owner and a place in your overall budget. -
Purchasing and installation:
Who buys what, who installs it, and which items we supply versus your contractor, all written down before anything's ordered. -
Schedule and lead times:
We confirm schedule assumptions, long-lead materials, and the decisions you'll need to make (and when) so the build never waits on a choice. -
Open scope and site conditions:
Anything unresolved gets addressed before you sign or break ground. -
Pricing that runs over budget:
We work with you and your builder on scope, specifications, alternatives, or phasing to close the gap, rather than assuming the builder's number is the problem. -
Then we stay:
RFIs, field conditions, design clarifications, site observations, inspection support, material procurement, and punch-list closeout.
Questions About Construction Administration & Preconstruction Coordination
- Will you put my contractor’s proposal out to other bidders?expand_more
- Not unless that's the approach you choose. If you already have a builder, or intend to hire one, we work with them to align the proposal, design documents, selections, responsibilities, and schedule. Competitive bidding is not the automatic next step. We agree on the approach with you at the outset.
- Is the lowest bid usually the best value?expand_more
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Not necessarily. A lower number can reflect efficiency, or it can reflect an exclusion or assumption that hasn’t been assigned yet. That’s why we compare proposals against the same documented project, and why an exclusion is often something to assign and budget for rather than a flaw in the proposal.
- Who pays the contractor?expand_more
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You do, directly. We never hold construction funds or carry the build, which keeps our recommendations independent and focused on your project. We work alongside your contractor, not in competition with them.
- What happens if something is built wrong?expand_more
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We observe the work, document anything that doesn’t match the drawings, and coordinate the correction with your contractor. Our reference point is the document set, which is why thorough documentation before construction starts matters.
Our Process
What's Included in Construction Administration & Preconstruction Coordination:
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Where We Work
We design remodels throughout metro Atlanta, with a concentration in intown neighborhoods where the homes have real architectural character and owners are investing to stay rather than move. Older housing stock takes more planning, and that's the work we're built for. If your home is outside the areas below, reach out anyway and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.
Our Service Area
- Alpharetta
- Ansley Park
- Brookhaven
- Buckhead
- Chamblee
- Intown Atlanta
- Morningside
- Roswell
- Sandy Springs
- Virginia-Highland
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Start Construction on the Same Page
Let's Talk About Your Project
Delano Designs helps you and your builder settle scope, responsibilities, and schedule before the contract's signed, then stays on through closeout. Send us your drawings or the proposal you're reviewing, and let's talk.