Pre-Construction Services
Optimize your project’s scope, layout, design and budget with expert counsel from your building, architectural and engineering teams.
Our Preconstruction Process
During the preconstruction and design phases of a project, we work with the architects, engineers and other professionals as your advocate. We have developed strong relationships with these contractors throughout our many years in the industry, and utilize these relationships to help you determine project scope, timeline and budget.
1. Team Procurement
We will work through a strategic process of selecting and assembling a group of professionals, contractors and suppliers to work collaboratively on your project. This involves careful consideration of each team member’s expertise, experience and compatibility to ensure efficient project execution, cost control and timely delivery of the construction project. Effective team procurement is essential for achieving project success and a quality outcome.
2. Constructability Review & Site Evaluation
We can also tap into our real estate development experience with Geenen DeKock Properties to evaluate site layout, utilities and site improvement costs such as grading and parking.
3. Budgeting
Our in-house estimating team uses past project history and current market values to assemble your project budget. Project take-offs (the dimensions and measurements that we use to put together your plan) are completed using the On-Screen TakeOff software, allowing for quick and accurate budgeting numbers.
4. Value-Engineering
We provide recommendations where we review the design to ensure that you can stay on budget—all while utilizing the best and most cost-effective ways to build.
Featured Project
West Ottawa Public Schools
This design provides an intimate spectator experience, removes the track for closer viewing, and includes upgraded amenities. The versatile venue attracts the community and enhances athletic events for all West Ottawa sports.
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City of Holland – Waverly Fire Station
GDK worked closely with the design team and the actual Fire Fighters that use the building to ensure all areas were reviewed for function and costs. The result was a state-of-the-art facility that did not compromise on aesthetics or function and still came in within the budget that was pre-determined.
Neland Avenue CRC
New lobby and kitchen addition, sanctuary renovation and new finishes throughout.
Winning At Home – Zeeland Office
In 2020, Winning At Home extended its outreach further by introducing a coaching division and expanding child therapy services, but needed more office space for this expansion.
Central Wesleyan Church
The original chapel become an under utilized space due to sloped floors and outdated finishes. We infilled the slope to create a new level floor and the space was transformed.
Meet Our Pre-Construction Team
Chad Geenen
Preconstruction Director
Erin Mills
Estimator