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- Our concept of construction management centers around the introduction of a Black Diamond Properties, Limited construction
manager who acts as the owner’s agent and manager of the entire building process. At Black Diamond Properties, Limited,
the construction manager is similar to a "master builder" of ancient times, whose responsibilities spanned both the design and
construction phases of the building process. If it is determined that construction management will be the most effective
delivery method, the construction manager assists the owner in arranging for and coordinating efforts with the architects,
engineers and consultants used in the project. This ensures efforts are coordinated and not duplicated right from the very
start of the design process to final delivery. Overall, there are three benefits to using the construction management approach:
- It brings a
general contractor’s knowledge to the
architect early in the design phase.
- It puts the
system which controls men, money and
materials to work directly for the owner’s
interests.
- It allows
design and construction to proceed
concurrently, saving time and therefore,
money.
- At Black Diamond Properties, Limited, the design/build
approach simply means consolidating the architectural
design and construction services, making both phases the
responsibility of one single provider. Black Diamond
Properties, Limited selects a qualified team of
architects, engineers and key subcontractors that best
fit our clients’ goals and objectives for budget,
schedule and quality. In many cases, the design/build
process provides the simplest and most economical method
of project completion and has the added benefit of
single source accountability.
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Guaranteed
Maximum Price (GMP)
- Selected for projects based on our qualifications and
reputation, Black Diamond Properties, Limited is often
asked to provide clients with a Guaranteed Maximum
Price, or GMP. Well known in the industry for our cost
estimating and management capabilities, Black Diamond
Properties, Limited confidently takes the risk of
establishing a maximum price and performing the work
without exceeding that number. Clients have the added
advantage of knowing fairly early in the design process
what their project will cost. Black Diamond Properties,
Limited performs this service under an open book policy
and returns 100% of savings below the GMP to the Owner.
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Traditional General Contractor Services
- At a time when many contractors are merely brokers of
construction services, Black Diamond Properties, Limited
cultivates an equal mix of design/build, construction
management, GMP and traditional general construction
work. This approach enables Black Diamond Properties,
Limited to maintain its competitiveness and versatility
while staying current with the latest in construction
technology. While few building companies have retained
the true "hands-on" expertise, Black Diamond Properties,
Limited maintains a large staff of professional field
superintendents and still performs many of the trades
with its own forces. This in-house expertise makes our
input extremely valuable to clients using
non-traditional delivery methods.
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Construction Team Partnerships
- The partnering process is not a new way of doing
business – Black Diamond Properties, Limited has always
operated in this manner. In 1963, when Rudy F. DeSort
(Senior) started as a general contractor, business was
done on a handshake and a person’s word was their bond
of responsibility. We feel the same way today.
Partnering is not a contract, but recognition that every
contract includes an implied covenant of good faith. We
believe strongly that a successful project starts with a
partnership between Black Diamond Properties, Limited
and our clients, and includes all members of the team:
architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors and
suppliers.
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