Preliminary Estimates When Drawings Are Incomplete

Incomplete drawings are not a reason to skip estimating. They are a reason to change the method: assemblies, historical square-foot costs, and clearly listed allowances.

Devcon produces preliminary packages that owners can take to lenders and boards, with a written basis of estimate so nobody confuses a concept number with a hard bid.

As design develops, we update the same file instead of starting from a blank sheet — which keeps the story of the budget intact from kickoff to GMP.