Development
Starting a construction project may seem overwhelming at first, but you will have peace of mind with Merritt & Associates. There are many steps in the development stage but rest assured that we will always make sure every detail is meticulously accounted for. With our extensive knowledge and experience in the Western Slope, we are prepared to help you achieve your ideal design, recommend the best site for the project, and meet your budgetary needs.
1. Project Concept
- Project location
- Pre-construction agreement
- County & city zoning
- Utility location (electric, gas, water, sewer)
- Architectural concept plan
- City or county pre-application
- Raydon survey
- Asbestos inspections
- Fire flow report
2. Project Design
- City or county checklist
- Soils report
- Land survey with topsoil
- Site plane design
- Drainage plan & report
- City or county submittal application
- Review comments & re-submittals
- 2nd review comments
- Planning clearance
- Development cost, government fees
- Access permit costs
- Development swamp & stormwater plans
3. Architectural Design & Planning
- Architectural design fees
- Design, engineering, & M.E.P. teams
- Value engineering, code review
- Fire engineer & report review
- Budget costing
- Construction loan approval
- Septic design if needed
- Metal building design
4. Pre-Construction
- Final construction cost
- Owner & general contractor contracts
- Utilize our reliable network of subcontractors & vendors
- Subcontractor contracts
- Health department application
- Utility company fee, transformer, utilities extension.
5. Building Permits
- Final construction cost
- Fire department application review
- Health department clearance
- Planning department clearance
- Grease trap clearance & fees
- Sewer tap clearance & fees
- Water tap fees
- Stormwater plan
- Product submittals & approvals
- Temp. power location
6. On-site Pre-construction Prep
- Pre-construction meeting with city or county to go over traffic controls, stormwater maintenance, & weather conditions
- Project manager & superintendent on-site
- Site prep – fencing & BMPs
- Pre-order items (long lead times)
- Procurement improves efficiency & reduces waste
- Install safety signs & rules
- Discuss safety rules, emergency phone numbers, & fire-extinguisher & first-aid kit locations on-site
- Utility locates and fill potholes
- Construction schedule
- Site winterization, if needed
7. Construction Phase
- Move job office to site
- Survey & layout construction site
- Demo & haul off
- Excavation site
- Vertical foundation
- Weekly meeting to go over progress & schedule
- Schedule inspections
- Complete project management
- Quality Control
- Schedule review, two-week look ahead, & subcontractor meeting
- Site clean-up
- Handicap codes
8. Final
- Building department final inspection
- Fire department inspection
- Access inspections
- Landscape inspection
- Zoning inspection
- Handicap signage
- Complete warranties from trades
- Build-out-book with owner’s manuals, plans, & engineering documents
- Special inspection information
- Soil compaction testing
- Job walk-thru & punch list
- Stormwater closeout one year after the project is completed and/or approved by the state
- Utility turn-over to owner
- Keys to owner
- List of emergency contact phone numbers