QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Some frequently asked questions about the design/build process: 
 

Q Are we sacrificing the competitive bid process if we go design/build?

 

            A Your project is competitively bid directly to the local work force. Currently we are experiencing over 90 percent bid participation, delivering extremely competitive bids.

 

Q How does design/build help with scheduling?

 

            A As the construction administrators, Thompson-Phelan Group can award contracts and order materials to dovetail with the construction schedule, thus saving valuable time at the job site.

 

 

Q What is included in a design/build budget estimate?

 

            A Everything!  We can provide shovels for your groundbreaking, flowers for your Grand Opening, and everything necessary in between for a successful conclusion to your project.

 

Q What makes design/build a better option than other approaches?

 

            A As our client testimonial letters indicate, communication problems are virtually eliminated.  Our clients invest their time running their business while Thompson-Phelan Group runs the job site and delivers a complete project.

 

 

Q Still have questions? 

 

            A Contact our office and a consultant would be happy to talk to you about design/build options and Thompson-Phelan Group's application of them.

 

 

See our Firm Profile page for a comparison of Thompson-Phelan Group's design/build approach with other approaches and our Services page for details of what we can provide to our clients.