HFT's team of designers and engineers works with clients to understand project requirements and provided services to support these goals, gaining recognition as the problem solvers of the industry.
A thorough design, engineering, and pre-construction process is the key to streamlining project delivery and limiting risk in the construction phase. The foundation for a project’s success is often determined by the teamwork, early collaboration, and quality expectations defined in this phase.
By leveraging our expertise, HFT takes a team approach to proactively identify innovative cost savings and project enhancement opportunities. We will work with you to develop a feasible, cost-effective budget and achievable schedule. Our team will provide value engineered design solutions including appropriate details, equipment and materials selection.
We work with our clients to create a development strategy to structure the best capital funding solutions, realize optimum efficiency and yield, as well as reduce project risk. We use a broad range of development services to analyze market / location data, validate project objectives and estimate costs. Capital funding solutions include equity position, government economic development opportunities, and third-party funding.
Our deep knowledge of turnkey development and construction allows us to perform feasibility studies and conceptual budget estimates for clients allowing them to develop and substantiate a basis of design.
Typical Four Stage Pre-Construction, Design, and Engineering Workflow
01
Pre-Development Phase
- Market research and analysis
- Pre-development feasibility studies
- Site investigation and selection
- Basis of design formulation
- Concept design and layout
- Conceptual budget estimates
- Funding prospectus generation
02
Preliminary Design
- Engineering and building/civil design
- Site and building layout
- Process layout design
- Process control and monitoring scheme outline
- Design coordination resolution
- Project schedule preparation
- Key equipment identification and basic specifications
- Basic utility design
- Assessment of local design and safety codes
- Interim budget reviews and cost escalation identification and mitigation
03
Detailed Design Development
- Estimate/budget analysis
- 3D layout and identifying interferences
- Process control and monitoring specification scheme
- Direct equipment (materials pricing)
- Formulation of procurement strategy
- Detailed schedule development
- Logistics strategy formation
- Material selections and identify sourcing
- Effective construction methodology review and design
- Defining project execution strategy and phasing plans
- Horizontal and vertical estimate development
- Interim budget reviews and cost escalation identification and mitigation
04
Construction Document
- Comprehensive design preview
- Final schedule/phasing plans
- Final production layout and equipment design
- Estimate/budget analysis
- Final process control and monitoring specification
- Subcontractor list/qualifications
- Equipment and materials vendor list/qualifications
- Self-perform analysis
- Prepare detailed sub scope packages
- BIM 3D model and 4D schedule
- Final project cost and schedule
- Building permit submission and administration