Cohousing
Solutions offers emerging cohousing groups valuable construction services to
help the group get moving in the right direction and then continued
professional service to help the group realize their dream community.
With
over 30 years in construction management and building services we can provide
the following services to an emerging group:
SERVICES OFFERED :
- SITE SEARCH AND EVALUATION :
items in this section
can be done on a per diem or a fixed fee basis.
A. Identify site criteria
:
· Develop
group’s primary site parameters and requirements.
· Develop
rating system to evaluate site desirability.
B. Identify Potential
Sites based on site criteria :
· Provide
summary of available sites including zoning requirements and desirability rating.
C.
Feasibility Studies :
· Identify
development cost, marketability, environmental characteristics of sites selected.
D. Assist group in making
an offer :
· Help
assemble offer including terms and contingencies.
· Assist
in financing options
2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
A. Pre-construction services :
1. Assist in Group
Development :
facilitate with design,
marketing, group formation workshops.
2. Assist in identifying
architects and design professionals.
3. Coordinate development of schematic
design and construction documents
with group and design professionals.
4. Update project
budget and construction schedule based on design development
and construction drawings.
5. Search and identify
potential building contractors interested in providng bid for project.
6. Coordinate project
bid solicitation.
7. Evaluate bids
and make recommendations.
8. Assist group in
arranging financing for project.
B. Construction services
:
1.
Project monitoring – act as project liason between cohousing group, design professionals and building contractors.
2.
Coordination of on-site construction with building team.
3.
Review monthly payment requisitions and make payment recommendations to funding sources.
4.
Provide monthly project reports and update schedule.
5.
Coordinate final inspections, owner turnover and move ins.
