FOUNDATION EXCAVATION & BUILDING PREPARATION

Understand the Site Before Breaking Ground.

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Civil plans tell only part of the story.

Grading plans, utility plans, profiles, soils reports, architectural plans, structural plans, existing conditions, municipal requirements, and specifications all affect the actual civil scope.

River West reviews these documents together.

❋ Our Preconstruction Process Includes:

  • Detailed quantity takeoffs

  • Earthwork analysis

  • Utility quantity review

  • Soils-report review

  • Over-excavation requirements

  • Import/export evaluation

  • Haul planning

  • Utility conflict identification

  • Constructability review

  • Scope clarification

  • Alternate pricing

  • Value-engineering opportunities

  • Schedule and sequencing review

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The River West Advantage

Our estimating process is built around how the work will actually be performed in the field.

We believe a strong proposal should clearly define what is included, what is excluded, what assumptions were made, and where additional information may be required.

That gives the general contractor better information during preconstruction and reduces surprises after mobilization.

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