Services

General Contracting

Under this traditional delivery method system of “Design-Bid-Build”, the owner employs an architect and receives competitive bids, then awards a contract to the lowest bidder. While this method does not allow the contractor to participate during design and development, it is still the favorite method of many owners.

Construction Management

Under this delivery method the construction manager will assume all management responsibilities for the total project, delivering to the owner a turnkey project at the end of the construction process. If the CM delivery method is used, the contractor works as an “agent” of the owner, and the risk remains with the owner. With the “CM-at-risk” delivery method, the contractor is “at risk” for any cost overruns above the guaranteed maximum price, which is provided at the completion of the design development phase. Under both of these construction management delivery systems, the owner contracts directly with the Architect.

Design Build

Under this delivery method the contractor “design builder” is the single source of responsibility to the owner for all design and construction services. It puts the contractor, designers and the owner together in a team setting, where project planning, programming, budgeting, value-engineering and scheduling are accomplished in the beginning stages of the project. This method, often referred to as fast tract construction allows work to commence before construction drawings are 100% complete.

Cost Plus

Under this delivery method the contractor works on a “cost plus fee” basis as negotiated by the owner, contractor and architect prior to commencement of the work. Often time’s individual projects are more suited for this type of delivery method over more conventional contract methods. A project such as various types of remodeling, insurance and fire repair and other emergency projects that face a lot of unknown conditions. Projects with these conditions make providing drawings and estimates unrealistic. Cost plus contracts are uncomplicated; build the project for “cost plus fee”.

Work can commence immediately without waiting to develop 100% design drawings. When unknown conditions are encountered designers can make quick decisions without having to negotiate change orders. Work continues without delays and lost time which cost owners money. Cost plus contracts are easy for owners and designers to manage in allowing the focus of all efforts to be targeted on completing the work as quickly as possible with a quality workmanship. Cost plus contracts free up designers and contractors to perform at their best in order to meet an owner’s specific project need. The amount of fee charged for a project can either be a fixed percentage of the cost of the overall project or a negotiated fixed fee plus cost.

Industrial

Piazza’s industrial division specializes in a variety of industrial applications such as, millwright work, custom steel fabrication, process piping, hoisting, relocation, setting and connection of equipment, plant shut-downs, plant maintenance, concrete housekeeping pads and structural foundations.