Typical Commercial Project Plan

Programming Phase – “Listening to Your Needs

• Interview client to determine user needs and goals.
• Evaluate existing job site or review any drawing for new constructi
• Inventory existing furniture that might be used in the project.
• Generate floor plans of the project space for the client.
• Measure job site to obtain necessary dimensions of site.
• Determine style, color, etc. preferences.
• Meet with building owner concerning building standards and regulations.
• Ascertain potential building code, life safety code, and barrier-free (ADA) regulations as might affect the project.
• Develop project schedule.
• Develop project budget.
• Coordinate (if needed) with appropriate consultants.
• Determine feasibility of meeting the client’s requirements, determine and inform the client of any restraints that will affect
  the feasibility of the project.
• Prepare final design program.

Schematic Design – “Basic Rough Draft”

• Develop preliminary space utilization plans.
• Prepare preliminary furniture plans.
• Preliminary selections of interior architectural finishes.
• Preliminary furniture, furnishings, and equipment selections.
• Review applicable building, life safety, and accessibility codes, and apply as required.
• Make preliminary color selections.
• Refine budget.
• Prepare design drawings, such as perspectives, elevations, etc. as needed.
• Meet with consultants such as architect, contractors, or others as required.

Design Development – “Final Design After Your Input”

• Complete space plans and layouts.
• Complete furniture, furnishings, and equipment plans.
• Complete working drawings concerning custom furniture, cabinets, or architectural treatments.
• Determine specifications of architectural finishes.
• Prepare specifications of furniture, furnishings, and equipment.
• Prepare other drawings, such as lighting plans, elevations, and sections, etc., as required.
• Prepare a budget of expected costs for all construction and furnishings, as specified.

Contract Documents

• Prepare working drawings and schedules for the construction and/or installation of the space.
• Prepare written specifications to accompany working drawings, schedules, and furniture, furnishings, and equipment.
• Prepare furniture and equipment installation drawings.
• Qualify vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors.

Contract Administration

• Provide project management supervision of the job site during construction/installation.
• Procure furniture and finishings by submitting purchase order to suppliers and installers.
• Make periodic visits to the job site to ensure the work is being done in accordance with the contract documents and
  specifications.
• Supervise installation of furniture, furnishings, and equipment.
• Maintain project management and schedule records.
• Assist in determination of substantial completion, payments to vendors, and securing releases.
• Prepare and administer post-occupancy evaluations.