From site walk to signed closeout, in five steps.
You know what each step costs before it starts. The only fee before a build contract is the room study, and it is credited back when you go ahead.
- 01
Site walk
No charge. We walk the space with your facility and clinical, lab or IT lead, look at panels, ceilings, shafts and access routes, and send a one-page scope letter within 5 business days.
- 02
Technical Room Study
$3,800 per room up to 1,000 SF, credited back if you sign the build contract. Delivered in 15 business days: room data sheets, utility checks, code review, phasing plan and a budget by CSI division.
- 03
Stipulated-sum proposal
A fixed price on AIA A101-2017 with A201-2017 general conditions, valid for 30 days. General conditions, allowances and exclusions are listed line by line.
- 04
Build in an occupied building
Permit, buyout, submittals, then phased construction with dust containment and agreed shutdown windows. Weekly OAC meeting and written look-ahead.
- 05
Closeout and warranty
Inspections, test and balance, punch list, as-builts and O&M manuals. One-year workmanship warranty with a walk-through in month 11.
What the room study gives you
- A room data sheet per room: finishes, shielding, power circuits, data drops, gases, air changes and fixtures
- Electrical panel capacity and HVAC capacity check against the new loads
- Code review against the 2020 Minnesota Building Code, 2024 Minnesota Energy Code and, for electrical, the 2026 NEC
- Phasing and shutdown plan for an occupied building
- Budget by CSI division with long-lead items flagged
The study is yours to keep and use with any contractor.
- Rooms
- Budget
- Phasing
- Closeout
Study budget
Lab 3B, 820 SF
Budget by division
| Division | Budget | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 09 Finishes Div 09 | $18,400 | Seamless vinyl, epoxy base |
| 12 Lab casework Div 12 | $46,900 | Long lead |
| 23 HVAC / exhaust Div 23 | $61,200 | 2 hoods, rebalance |
| 26 Electrical Div 26 | $29,700 | Panel OK |
Fees, contracts and payment
| Item | Terms | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Site walk | No charge | Twin Cities seven-county metro |
| Technical Room Study | $3,800 per room (up to 1,000 SF) | Credited in full against the build contract |
| Build contract | Stipulated sum, AIA A101-2017 | Typical range $50,000 to $1.5 million |
| Progress billing | Monthly, AIA G702/G703 | Lien waivers from us and trade partners with each draw |
| Changes | Written change order before work | Priced with labor, material and markup shown |
| Warranty | One year workmanship | Manufacturer warranties passed through |
Under Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. § 514.011), contractors serve a pre-lien notice within 45 days of first furnishing labor or materials. We include it in the contract package so it arrives with the paperwork, not as a surprise.