Core Pre-Con Service
Conceptual & Budget Estimates
Feasibility and preliminary budget cost estimates to guide developers and owners through early design phases.
Scope of Work & Technical Operations
Before spending thousands on detailed architectural designs, developers must validate a project's financial feasibility. Our Budget Estimates use historical parametric algorithms, comparative square-foot metrics, and system-level assemblies to establish realistic cost ranges. We guide you from napkin sketch or schematic design (SD) to design development (DD), ensuring the project aligns with financial capabilities.
Key Service Features Included
Early-stage parametric and conceptual budgeting (Class 1 to Class 5 estimates)
Detailed assembly-level square-foot pricing models
Multi-option programmatic comparisons to test different size or density layouts
Early identification of major civil, structural, and utility infrastructure requirements
Inclusion of regional macro-economic inflation and supply chain factor indexing
Why Choose Our Conceptual & Budget Estimates Approach?
Submit estimates designed to protect overall cash-flow and win long-term builder positions.
📈Establish reliable pro-forma baselines to secure investor and lender funding
📈Set boundary guidelines for architects to avoid runaway design scopes
📈Avoid expensive, time-consuming redesign cycles later in the lifecycle
📈Make data-driven 'go/no-go' investment decisions with complete clarity
Pre-Con Alignment
Our Pre-Con Process
1
Concept IntakeShare rough sketches, programmatic square-foot requests, site locations, or preliminary design briefs.
2
Parametric AnalysisWe map the project data against our comprehensive database of similar recently completed projects.
3
Assembly BuildingCompiling system-level elements (foundations, structural framing, facade, typical MEP) rather than individual counts.
4
Contingency AllocationDefining appropriate design contingencies (typically 15% to 25%) depending on information completeness.
5
Financial Feasibility ReportDelivery of a thorough budgetary report complete with range analysis and recommended target budgets.
Need Estimating Assistance?
Speak directly with our senior estimating directors regarding customized scopes.
📞 (800) 555-0199📧 bids@armabid.com