Owner’s Representation

We utilize our project management system and processes, we call The Domus Advantage, to increase our client’s chances for success by identifying and correcting the many landmines hidden along a project’s life cycle. By leveraging our unique skill sets, we come to the table as experts, reducing project time, increasing consultants’ productivity, and leading your project to success at every phase.

The Domus Advantage is grounded in the deep knowledge of the systems that drive our industry but delivered with the leadership, spirit, and wisdom that comes from understanding our client’s mission.

Some typical services we can lead and procure to quickly determine project viability and help secure financing.

  • Real Estate Valuation
  • Title Search
  • Site Survey
  • Site Evaluation and Assessment
  • Zoning Studies
  • Legal Review
  • Insurance Requirements
  • Evaluation of Tax Incentives
  • Geotechnical Investigation
  • Environmental Studies
  • Waterway/Wetlands Investigation
  • Traffic Studies
  • Archeological Investigation
  • Historic Constraints
  • Market Studies
  • Public Interest or Concerns
  • Infrastructure Access
  • Public Utility Access
  • Existing Building Conditions Assessment
  • Demolition Constraints
  • Preliminary Project Budgets
  • Preliminary Site Planning

Support the owner in determining its project goals, expectations, site requirements, schedule, budget, aesthetic, and environmental/community related concerns.  Lead the project team in data analysis and prepare the design to meet these needs.

  • Project Mission and Vision
  • Due Diligence Report
  • Financial Requirements / Budget
  • Preliminary Schedule
  • Use, Size and Function of all Buildings
  • Site Development Requirements
  • Aesthetic Requirements
  • Desired Building Materials
  • Technology Needs
  • Environmental Goals
  • Key Stakeholder Input
  • Community Input
  • Other Special Requirements

  • Administer the RFP/RFQ process and procurement of the construction manager, general contractor, and design team.
  • Assist with design and constructability reviews of drawings and specifications to increase efficiency and value management.
  • Monitor and track project budget against design and drawings progress
  • Actively mine for risks and opportunities within the design and construction documents
  • Lead the value alternative efforts for design, materials, and construction details to save costs
  • Review the Contractor’s budget to uncover errors, scope gap and misallocated allowances
  • Define design/build scopes and confirm costs
  • Lead the exploration for right-fit building systems like HVAC, technology, and security
  • Thorough review and confirmation of Contractor’s Assumptions and Clarifications
  • Hold Contractor accountable for building systems coordination like MEPFP, building envelope, and technologies
  • Represent Client during project bidding and establishment of the Guaranteed Maximum Price
  • Review and support the negotiation and execution of the AIA construction agreements

  • Represent the client at all Contractor’s progress meetings
  • Monitor project documents including RFIs and submittals
  • Monitor and track Contractor’s cost against the GMP
  • Provide monthly cost updates to the Owner, including potential risks, savings opportunities, and projected Cost to Complete
  • Evaluate, negotiate, and make recommendations on requests for changes in the work
  • Oversee Change Order Log and provide monthly update
  • Facilitate dispute resolution
  • Address challenges and construction issues and lead the Project Team to resolution
  • Review and assess monthly pay applications
  • Conduct site visits to observe work and conformance to the documents
  • Monitor Contractor’s monthly progress reports and documentation

  • Facilitate punch list development
  • Monitor corrective actions taken to ensure corrective work is completed
  • Facilitate Owner training programs and operations manual procurement
  • Administer procurement of all required as-built drawings, warranties, and close-out documents
  • Assess final budget and pay applications
  • Prepare Domus’s Lesson’s Learned Register
  • Conduct Post-Project interview with Client