Our approach to Cost Management
Whether you want to understand the construction cost estimate of a new initiative, develop a construction budget for a new project, or just verify that your current contractors are in line with expectations, 35 North provides comprehensive cost estimating and cost control services.
Accurate and detailed project costing and budgeting is the foundation of any successful construction project. No matter who you are or what you are building, project estimating and cost management is a foremost concern. To help, 35 North provides comprehensive cost estimating and cost planning models from a project’s inception through closeout.
We think like builders, collaborating with design teams to identify alternative design concepts and approaches that help you make informed decisions and maximize the value of your available funding. By leveraging our collective expertise, we develop statements of probable cost using in-house and industry data while predicting and incorporating the impact of market information and industry trends. In other words, we help you build smarter.
Having estimated billions in construction project costs across the U.S., our sector specialties include:
Education | Federal | Healthcare | Life Sciences | Mixed Use Municipalities | Parks & Recreation
FEATURED INSIGHT:
Our core competencies
COMPLEX MEP ESTIMATING
Our knowledge in MEP design development exceeds the standard understanding of drawings and specifications. Our teams accurately assess the intention of each design, suggest improvements, and anticipate other needs that might not yet be reflected on paper. With these capabilities, we’ve built a solid reputation around providing accurate estimates for infrastructure projects of all sizes inclusive of complex, technical, and phased modernization efforts.
COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES
Our team leverages the expertise of 35 North’s program and project management and scheduling groups at every stage of the planning, design, and construction process. Project owners and teaming partners alike benefit from and value the collective and holistic knowledge our team brings to their projects.
COST MANAGEMENT
Our project estimating and cost management system ensures a smooth progression of project costs throughout the preconstruction process and beyond. Utilizing our proprietary, in-house pricing and bench-marking models, our cost managers provide comprehensive, real time data that helps to inform project costs from the outset of design through its completion.
MARKET ANALYSIS & REPORTING
We know that our clients need information they can rely on to make their most critical project decisions. Whether it’s analysis of past construction cost estimates, market analysis and reporting, or bid analysis, 35 North provides the tools you need to get the information your construction project requires.
Services include
COST ESTIMATING
- Rough Order of Magnitude / Conceptual Estimating
- Detailed Milestone Estimates
- Project Benchmarking
- Utility / Infrastructure Estimating
COST MANAGEMENT
- Preparation of Monthly Cash Flows
- Change Order Analysis
- Evaluation of Applications for Payment
- Bid Review / Analysis
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
- Market Studies and Analysis
- Value Engineering Analysis
- Life Cycle Costing
- Sustainable Design Impact Analysis
- Constructability Review
35 North Cost Management locations
We have performed project estimating and cost management services for numerous clients throughout the United States, including Hawaii. We are proud of our national reach. Our group has estimated in excess of $2 billion worth of construction project costs.
Our certifications
We are proud to have earned these small, veteran-owned, and historically under-utilized designations. These certifications, combined with our deep expertise in cost estimating, construction project management, and enhanced commissioning, makes us a preferred partner for many firms.
SDVOSB
35 North is certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business with the Department of Veteran Affairs.
HUB Certified
We are registered as a HUB Certified Business with the State of North Carolina Department of Administration.
SWaM
35 North is a registered Small, Women and Minority Owned business with the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity.
Let us put our expertise to work for you
We’re excited to partner with you! Our business consulting services and expertise in construction and project management are second to none. Our success is driven by the decisions we make, the policies we implement, and how our employees are trained.
What our clients are saying
“They’re exceptional in that their approach to their work is very comprehensive. They understand the nuances of complex organizations and projects.”
- PATRICK O’KEEFE
Principal
“They came highly recommended. I would definitely recommend them to others. They are my eyes and ears on the ground. 35 North fixes things before they become big, expensive and time-consuming problems.”
- MIKE MYERS
Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Director
“We have witnessed first-hand their knowledge, experience, integrity, and commitment to customer satisfaction.”
- NATHAN BLAZEI
Senior Manager, Process Operations
