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A good project starts
with a clear plan.
Know where you are, what you need and how we move forward together. From an early idea to a construction-ready scope, each stage has a purpose.
Three ways to begin
Where are you today?
01 / Conceptual estimate
A starting point.
Not a promise.
An estimate gives you a general price based on basic discovery and a conceptual conversation about your project. We use the goals, approximate size and other information available to establish an early planning range.
It helps test whether an idea and budget belong in the same conversation. It is not a fixed construction price. Accuracy improves as the scope, drawings and selections develop.
02 / Detailed construction quote
Defined work.
Informed pricing.
A quote develops more detailed pricing from a more defined project. You may already have drawings, selections or other information that helps establish the scope, quantities and construction requirements.
We identify remaining allowances, assumptions and exclusions. Depending on the depth of the quote requested, a preparation fee may apply. We determine whether a fee is needed for your request and clarify it before paid work begins. A detailed quote is distinct from a pre-construction contract; the construction agreement establishes the agreed building work, price and terms.
Pre-construction is a standalone paid contract for developing the project. Its fee is based on hours spent and direct project costs, such as engineering, architectural design and interior design. The agreement defines the planning scope, deliverables and fee basis before work begins.
Understand the property.
Review goals, available site information, constraints and project requirements.
Coordinate the details.
Develop the agreed plans, engineering coordination, selections and specifications.
Prepare the package.
Bring together the planning documents, defined scope and construction pricing, with remaining assumptions identified.
Before you engage us
The time, the fee
and the package.
Planning is a service in its own right. Understanding the commitment helps you decide how to move your project forward.
Timing follows complexity.
A small project may take about 2–3 weeks to plan. A complex project may require 3–6 months. These are planning timeframes, separate from construction; the anticipated timing depends on your project’s complexity.
Fees pay for the work performed.
Pre-construction fees cover planning hours and direct project costs. Any quote-preparation fee covers the agreed quoting work. These fees are not credited toward construction or other services.
A package you can take with you.
The pre-construction package brings together the agreed plans, specifications, scope and construction pricing. You may take that package to another contractor. Engaging Reformation for pre-construction does not commit you to hiring us for construction.
A budget for remaining uncertainty.
A contingency is a budget provision for remaining project uncertainties, generally calculated as a percentage of the project total. As the scope and pricing become more accurate, the contingency generally becomes smaller. The appropriate amount depends on the project; detailed planning does not remove every unknown.
What comes next
From agreement
to your everyday.
Agree & prepare
Review a separate construction agreement, then coordinate required permits, procurement and scheduling.
Build & communicate
Manage the work and project communication. Address scope changes through the agreed change-order process.
Walk through together
Review completion items, project documentation and applicable care and warranty information.
Does the planning contract include construction?
No. The pre-construction agreement covers the defined planning work. Construction is authorized through a separate agreement.
Does detailed planning eliminate every unknown?
No. Planning reduces uncertainty, but concealed conditions, owner changes and other project variables can affect the work. Remaining assumptions, allowances and exclusions should be clear before construction.
Your home. Your next chapter.