Project Approach
Our team has thoughtfully considered our approach to preconstruction and budgeting exercises to establish a successful project outcome for 333 South Street.
NEC Advantage
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Big Company Capabilities, Small Company Feel
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Highest quality subcontractor base to draw from resulting in most competitive pricing and exceptional quality
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40 years of experience in large complex construction including multi-unit, industrial and corporate projects.
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Experienced, friendly project team with strong communication skills from top to bottom - You will like our people!
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Exceptional attention to detail while maintaining the project schedule
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Advanced leadership experience in driving pre-construction design and build activities to set this project up for success
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Passionate commitment to safety and quality
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Skilled logistics planning in active shopping centers with oversight from our in house Director of Safety
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Embracing a collaborate partnership
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Bonding Capacity in excess of $80MM
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Preconstruction Services
New England Construction approaches preconstruction as a collaborative, information-driven phase of the project. Guided by a full-time Senior Preconstruction Manager, we focus on developing accurate budgets, reviewing design for constructability, coordinating early input from key trade partners, and establishing a realistic schedule. These steps help create a clear picture of the project upfront so decisions are made with reliable data and the transition into construction is straightforward.
Under the Senior Preconstruction Manager's leadership, our preconstruction services include:
Master Project Schedule Development
In collaboration with ownership, develop and manage the preconstruction and pre-development master project schedule ensuring all deliverables and deadlines are met while leading the project team to keep projects on track.
Collaborative Focus
Collaboration with Senior Operations Leadership to incorporate operations into preconstruction and project planning efforts for construction schedule development, phasing and site logistics.
Work in tandem with project owner and design and engineering consultants to manage the preconstruction deliverables to adhere to the master schedule.
Value Engineering Efforts
With assistance from the Estimating department, develop and maintain a robust Value Engineering Log to identify potential cost savings for the project.
Preconstruction Schedule
New England Construction developed a structured, 6 month preconstruction schedule beginning Summer of 2026, anchored by a comprehensive milestone schedule to keep design and budget aligned throughout the process.
Duration: 6 months of preconstruction set to begin in Summer 2026
Design Development: 17 weeks of design development embedding into the preconstruction schedule.
Exploratory Demolition: Exploratory demolition initiated concurrent to preconstruction start.
Key Deliverables
- Comprehensive preconstruction master schedule outlining all major preconstruction and design milestones.
- Design development window structured to allow for phased cost analysis and value engineering prior to Construction Document release.
- Exploratory demolition phased early in the schedule to surface hidden conditions before design is finalized.
Early identification of existing site conditions through exploratory demolition is critical to this project. By uncovering unknowns at the outset, New England Construction can proactively address scheduling impacts before they affect the project timeline or budget.
Pricing Exercise and Budget Considerations
The pricing exercise for 333 South Street reflects a high level of diligence and foresight. Rather than building a budget around only what is explicitly defined in the current drawings, New England Construction has identified known scope items that will inevitably require attention, pricing them transparently as Add Alternates to give ICP full visibility and control and the initial budgeting stage.
Preconstruction Fee: Pricing reflects discount of $30,000.
Budget Goal: Establish an accurate control budget early in the process.
Approach: Full comprehensive cost picture developed well before GMP.
Level of Detail and Consideration During Preconstruction
New England Construction has identified potential cost impacts through in-depth site analysis, current design direction and historical cost data with subcontractor input at this initial stage. Our goal is presenting a fully developed cost outlook for ICP in an effort to consistently remain transparent and detailed. We prioritize a proactive approach to pricing at this initial phase.
- Add Alternates identified and clearly delineated to allow for ICP to make informed decisions with a full understanding of potential cost impacts at the earliest stage.
- No scope gaps. We price now with known future requirements, not discovered later as change orders.
- MEP Scope determination based cost efficiency by reworking existing systems when able. We are including an alternate option of a new system for the warehouse space.
Commitment to Quality
In an effort to remain proactive through every phase of the project, NEC has implemented a Quality Control and Quality Assurance program to mitigate potential punch list items and provide the highest level of quality for each and every project.
Procore
New England Construction will utilize Procore for the project management software on this project. Procore is a user friendly, collaborative project management platform designed to streamline communication between all team members, provide live time updates of project status, and document all information in one organized location. The program is cloud based and accessible wherever there is internet – at the office, at home, or on the fourth floor in one of the units we are building.
Procore allows the team to quickly create RFIs from marked up drawings, share new Addendums with subcontractors, manage contracts and finances, and provide daily reports and project updates. There is an unlimited amount of storage for the project and the data that will be available for Operations & Maintenance manuals. Procore’s mobile app makes it easy to view documents in the field, on a walkthrough or remotely. If there is a question in the field, our site Superintendent can quickly respond and access all of the drawings at his fingertips.
Project Benefits include:- Increased collaboration
- Streamlined efficiency
- Quick responses
- Accurate live project updates
- Real time visibility into the projects health
- Increased accountability for the team
- Reduces risk
- Cohesiveness between the field and the office
Risk Management
Mitigating and eliminating risk is what we do. NEC has and will continue to expose risk throughout the construction process. Risk is constantly changing and we are laser-focused on staying a step ahead of it.
We don’t view risk as negative. It is an opportunity to add value for our client, show what sets NEC apart from the competition, and challenge ourselves to be innovative and leaders in the industry.
Speed to market is paramount when working in retail. We have the right team available to achieve your tenant turnover goals.
Safety
NEC ensures that safety always remains a #1 priority. Our dedicated safety manager, Joe Teixeira will assist the team in developing an appropriate safety plan including regular inspections.
As a company focused on building indelible partnerships with fellow industry experts, New England Construction has teamed up with Constructors Risk Management (CRM) for all project safety and compliance. CRM assists NEC to ensure every job site is safe and ready to build by providing on-site inspections, audits, and consultations as well as on-site, off-site and online safety training. CRM also supports in the area of OSHA consultation and representation. In addition to CRM, NEC’s Field Leadership provides direct supervision and support to our on-site team in the area of safety management. Daily inspections and weekly meetings conducted by the Superintendent on site support and reinforce our detailed safety program that we would be glad to share upon request.