ARCO Services

DESIGN|BUILD APPROACH

ARCO developed to following steps to successfully guide our clients’ projects from concept to completion.

• A project kick-off meeting is scheduled to establish the functional, aesthetic, economic and schedule requirements for the proposed development. ARCO will use prepared checklists to facilitate conversation and ensure that all required information is conveyed and understood.

• Based on the information received in the kick-off meeting, ARCO will assemble the Architectural, Civil and Structural designers needed to fully assess your project requirements. At this point, an in-depth study will be conducted, followed by the creation of preliminary project plans.

• ARCO will generate a price for your project based on the preliminary project plans. Generation of this proposal will consist of the following steps:
  • ARCO will use in-house cost databases in addition to national and local subcontractor and vendor input to create an economic model for the project. Various options and alternatives will also be evaluated on a cost and schedule basis and presented with the proposal.
  • A complete project schedule will be developed showing preconstruction, design, permitting and construction tasks and durations.
  • In order to further establish the baseline scope of work, ARCO will create an Outline Specification denoting all work included and excluded. This specification will cover all work in detail.
  • The proposal letter that clearly define the project economics. The price will be presented in person so that ARCO has the opportunity to completely cover the project scope of work, schedule and costs with you. We believe that a well organized presentation and understanding of the work by all parties are the keys to the start of a successful project.

• Weekly project updates, project coordination meetings, and web-based progress photos allow you to stay informed and up-to-date once construction begins.

• Our quality control procedures and record keeping gives you the confidence that all standards are being met throughout construction.

• After construction is completed, we will provide you with a complete set of record documents for your entire project, including as-built drawings, a quality control manual and a close-out manual. This will allow you to quickly reference any of the components relating to the maintenance or operation of your facility.