Design-Build Services

Ameresco is a full-service engineering and construction firm offering design-build services.

Our expert in-house capabilities include engineering, architectural and design services, programming and planning, estimating, construction, construction management, and construction administration services.

We have successfully delivered projects for facilities under design-build. Ameresco holds contracts to provide engineering, procurement and construction services on a site-specific, regional, and nationwide basis, and has performed under routine, rapid response, and emergency situations.

Ameresco regularly takes responsibility for the proper coordination and execution of design-build projects as prime contractor, including:

• Overall design development, project management, and construction management
• Maintaining strong lines of communications with our subcontractors
• Design and construction quality control
• Prioritizing workplace safety and ensure all subcontractors comply with our safety plans
• Maintaining project schedules including any corrective actions if there are unforeseen changes
• Managing multi-million dollar project budgets
• Overseeing proper start-up and commissioning of the installed systems

In-House Quality

Ameresco has developed well-established procedures to ensure consistency, quality, safety, speed, and contract compliance in our management of design-build projects. Our experience is punctuated by delivering on time and on budget. Successful implementation relies as much on effective project management as it does on a sound technical approach. Our project teams consist of designers, engineers, and construction personnel to self-perform engineering, procurement, and construction management, as well as quality assurance and commissioning. We bring industry leading expertise to the coordination of multi discipline projects.

 PurchasePros Design build process  provides the following benefits              

• A quality and complete RFP process, and award of high quality vendors for school services.
  
• Shorter design and construction process resulting in cost savings.
• Hands on owner input for materials and systems.
  
• Better budget control through builder’s expertise.
  
• Ability to order critical path, long lead material items before design is completed.
  
• Open book pricing that facilitates owner input regarding renovation goals, selection of prime contractors, materials, and provides cost transparency for cost accountability and performance.
  
• A PurchasePros consultant to provide support for project methodology on behalf of the owner.
  
• Vendors that provide ongoing support and commissioning for improved project system performance, reducing ongoing maintenance and operations.