Tortora Consulting Inc

Construction Cost Estimating and Management

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Cost Estimating
Our professional staff prepares detailed cost estimates utilizing in-house pricing databases, on-screen take-off, cut and fill earthwork software and are always informed of current market conditions. We provide complete cost estimates in CSI format and or elemental. Estimates are provided
 at conceptual, schematic, design and contract phases of the project. We also provide masterplan and feasability studies. We offer services to Owners, Architects, Engineers and support estimating for General and subcontractors.


Cost Control
As a component of our estimating service, recommendations are made to identify and price alternate material and or systems for potential cost savings. 


OPM - Owner Project Management
Our firm offers project management services to clients who require a trustworthy and knowledgeable team to build their project. We work earnestly to interface with all parties involved and strive to set the tone for the project from the outset. 

Here is list of services we provide:

Pre-Construction Phase

  • Designer RFP creation, interviews and selection
  • Conceptual through design development phase cost and design control
  • Value engineering and Cost analysis
  • Solicitation of contractors, scope reviews and buyouts
  • Total project budget development and master project schedule development
  • Permit and insurance review
  • Reconcile contractor’s bids with in-house estimate
  • Review scope of work and subcontractors in selection process
  • FF&E procurement

 Construction Phase

  • Construction status reporting
  • On-site management and weekly project meetings
  • Contract administration
  • Procurement administrationProgress payment and change order reviews
  • Master and project schedule monitoring
  • Coordinate and receive record documents, close out reports and operations manuals
  • Coordinate and finalized final inspections and receipt of occupancy permit
  • Commissioning management
  • FF&E installation management

Project Scheduling
Schedules are developed through a process that allows us to identify, evaluate and structure the various components that help establish a master schedule. This encompasses all items and disciplines that are required in order to provide the client with a complete and logical understanding of the process, the various responsibilities of each participant, and time frames required as the project progresses.