Your design is developed. Before hiring a contractor, you need clear costs, timing and a fair basis for comparing proposals.
Corbán’s Pre-Construction Decision Package reviews project readiness, prepares the detailed budget and schedule, supports contractor invitations and compares proposals so you can make the hiring decision.
Before work begins, your proposal states the scope, deliverables, exclusions, responsibilities, review points, fee, schedule and recommended next stage.
It is intended primarily for custom homes, vacation residences, rental villas and selected boutique projects approaching construction procurement with developed drawings.
THE SERVICE
Know What You Are Comparing Before Hiring a Contractor
The Pre-Construction Decision Package connects design readiness, cost planning, scheduling and contractor selection support. It helps the owner compare what each proposal actually includes, clarify differences and decide which construction offer fits the project.
You are commissioning preparation and decision support—not a contractor’s offer or ongoing construction management. The proposal defines the documents, budget, schedule and comparison work included.
The owner makes the selection and hires the contractor. Corbán can support construction under a later scope.
THIS SERVICE IS USALLY APPROPRIATE WHEN
You have a sufficiently developed architectural and technical design.
You are approaching contractor selection and need a clear basis for requesting comparable proposals.
You want detailed cost and schedule references before accepting a construction offer or payment terms.
You need help identifying and inviting suitable contractors.
You want proposal comparison that makes different inclusions, exclusions and assumptions understandable.
You need to clarify the hiring decision without yet commissioning full construction-stage management.
KEY BENEFITS
Compare contractor proposals against a clearer project scope.
Understand differences in price, exclusions and proposed timing.
Make the contractor selection with unresolved questions identified.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
A review of readiness for construction procurement
A detailed construction budget at the agreed level
A detailed construction schedule with assumptions
Contractor search and invitation support as agreed
A comparison of proposals and relevant clarifications
Recommendations to support the owner’s selection
WHAT IT INCLUDES
Service at a Glance
A pre-construction planning package that connects project readiness, budget, schedule and comparable contractor proposals before the owner decides who to hire.
What's Included
Review of design and procurement readiness
Identification of missing comparison information
Detailed construction budget within scope
Detailed construction schedule within scope
Contractor search at the agreed level
Preparation and coordination of invitations
Organization of received contractor proposals
Proposal comparison against the agreed project scope
Clarifications of differences and exclusions
Support for the owner’s contractor selection
What's Not Included
Physical construction or general contracting
Guaranteed contractor availability or number of offers
Architectural redesign or missing engineering work
Legal advice or drafting of construction contracts
Permit submission, processing or approval
Guarantees of the lowest or final construction price
Construction administration or site monitoring
Appointing a contractor without owner consent
Purchasing or contractor payment management by default
Where This Service Fits
1
Advisory & Feasibility
Clarify whether the property and project are ready to advance.
3
Architectural Design
Develop spaces, circulation, envelope, openings, materials and passive criteria.
5
Pre-Construction Decisions
Prepare for budgeting, scheduling and contractor comparison.
The Pre-Construction Decision Package follows sufficiently developed design and engineering information. When key drawings or specifications are missing, Corbán identifies the gaps before treating contractor prices as directly comparable.
2
Preliminary Design
Explore the concept, layout, form and initial site relationship.
4
Engineering & Coordination
Develop and coordinate the required technical disciplines.
6
Owner-Side Construction Support
Maintain owner-side visibility during construction.
What We Need From You
SHARE THE INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, SUCH AS:
Property location and project stage
Coordinated drawings and specifications
Agreed project scope and work boundaries
Available studies and approval information
Target investment range and timing priorities
Existing budgets or construction schedules
Known contractors or received proposals
Owner-supplied items and separate contracts
Preferred decision process and participants
Whether you are local or abroad
Corbán identifies missing documents and assumptions before inviting contractors and comparing offers. Comparable proposals need sufficiently clear project information.
BEST FOR
Residential and Selected Boutique Projects
Single-family home
Owners preparing to hire a contractor for primary homes, vacation residences or rental villas with developed designs.
Tourism project
Lodges and small hospitality projects needing comparable construction proposals and clearer cost and timing references.
Commercial or Mixed-Use
Selected developments approaching contractor selection with questions about inclusions, exclusions and project readiness.
RESULTS
A contractor decision supported by a detailed budget, schedule and proposal comparison—with differences and open questions visible before the owner commits to a construction agreement.
WHAT TO CONFIRM BEFORE HIRING
We Answer Your Questions
Is a Fixed Construction Price Guaranteed?
No. Pricing commitments come from the contractor’s offer and agreement. Corbán helps clarify scope, exclusions and assumptions.
Does This Package Include a Budget and Schedule?
Yes, at the level defined in the proposal and supported by the available design, specifications and project information.
What Happens When Contractor Proposals Include Different Things?
Corbán identifies the differences and requests relevant clarifications within the agreed scope. The comparison makes unresolved items visible rather than treating unlike offers as equivalent.
Does the Package Include Legal Contract Review?
No. Legal advice and contract drafting require a separate legal professional. Corbán’s role is the agreed project and technical decision support.
Who Follows the Construction After Selection?
The construction-stage roles must be appointed separately. Corbán can continue through Owner’s Representation or the Owner-Side Construction Package; this package does not manage the whole build.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN?
Keep Exploring
Owner-Side Construction Package
Follow the agreed budget, schedule, changes and handover process after the owner appoints a contractor.
Owner’s Representation
Commission focused representation for a defined stage or issue rather than the broader construction package.
Integrated Design Package
Complete or coordinate the design first when procurement preparation identifies missing architectural or engineering work.