Outline of Services
Founded in 1987, The Karsten Company, Inc. is a commercial builder with a staff of professionals providing services to the private sector. The company specializes in the following areas:
PRE-CONSTRUCTION
- Review of program goals and requirements.
- Prepare preliminary construction schedule including activity of all team members.
- Prepare a trade-by-trade preliminary cost estimate.
- Advise architect and design team with regard to budget and material selection.
- Recommend most effective subcontractors and suppliers.
- Assist owner and architect in preparing documents for permits and submission to local agencies for approval.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
- Establish detailed construction schedule.
- Expedite ordering and shipping of all material.
- Prepare and implement subcontractor agreements.
- Maintain communication and coordinate activities of the architect engineers, owner and all other consultants.
- Provide supervision of all site activities.
- Review, analyze and maintain change orders.
- Maintain and update related accounting, including timely and well-supported monthly billings and disbursements, budgets and change orders.
- Maintain and supervise all site safety requirements in accordance with O.S.H.A. standards.
- Maintain the work site in a clean and safe manner.
DESIGN BUILD SERVICES
- Karsten’s design/build program offers the client a single point of responsibility for both construction and design services.
- Karsten selects an architect with specific talent in the client’s market area to join our team.
- Karsten professionals work closely with architect, considering the best design and construction options to meet the client’s needs, expectations and budget.
- Karsten and architect work as team, contributing specialized knowledge and experience on an ongoing basis.