President: Doug Hardcastle
Vice President: Owen Hardcastle
Secretary: Londa Hardcastle Morgan
Treasurer: Julie Carrigan
Finding Ways to
Make Your Project Easier to Manage…
Budget Development
HCCI is experienced with helping owners develop their budgets starting
from the conceptual phase of a project. This means that we can help
you plan your project within your budget utilizing minimal
information. The process begins with you telling us what kind of
project you have in mind, what you envision the finished result to be,
and a realistic budget that you would like to work within. We can then
give you an estimated cost of the different elements of your project
and offer suggestions and solutions for ways to get the building you
want as close as possible to the budget you want.
Design/Build
It can be very frustrating when the decision has been made to
undertake a construction project and you’re unsure of which architect
will be right for the job. We have formed many
relationships with architects both locally and regionally throughout the years. We would be
happy to assist you in your planning process from the beginning and
eliminate unwanted frustrations by helping you choose an architect
that is best suited for your needs. The design/build approach also
helps to foster a more open line of communication between the
architect and the general contractor. Here, the general contractor is
involved in the project from its earliest stages, leaving less room
for error and increased costs.
Construction Management
Traditionally, the construction phase of a project begins after the
design process is near complete to fully complete. By utilizing
methods of construction management, the project can be started
earlier, based on little information, and completed in phases as the
plans are completed. Some owners feel that this method is helpful in
managing the length of time the project takes to complete. However, it
is important to note that since the project begins before plans are
complete, an exact total price for the project cannot be determined
before it starts.
Traditional Cost Estimating
Even if you have already found an architect and are ready to move to
the construction phase of your project, HCCI can help you price your
project. Our experienced estimators will provide you with a complete,
competitive quote on the total price of your project. If we are
selected for the project, you can rest assured that you will receive
the highest quality of work from both our employees and our
subcontractors.
Fee Structure
Our most common types of contracts are lump-sum and cost-plus. With a
lump-sum contract, the total price of the project is agreed upon
between the owner and the contractor based on the final estimate. With
a cost-plus contract, the owner pays the contractor for the cost of
the project plus a fee for construction services rendered. Although
these are the most common types of contracts, HCCI will be as flexible
as possible to meet your needs in choosing an appropriate fee
structure for your project if neither of these is desirable.
