Our
Level Fee Approach
You deserve fair, transparent pricing that doesn’t blow the project budget. With our Level Fee Guarantee, we’ll establish a consistent monthly rate for our work together so there is no guessing and no surprises. As each project is unique, we’ll take the time to get to know your goals and the full scope of work before establishing a predictable fee that you can plan around. Our clients appreciate having a set amount to budget into their project, regardless of how many hours are spent or how much the total project costs.
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Budgeting for
Owner’s Technical Representative (OTR) Services
Planning Your Budget
For planning and budgeting purposes, we recommend budgeting a placeholder of 1.5% to 3% of your project costs for Owner’s Representative services. This range gives you a good starting point until we are able to calculate your fixed fee.
Discovery Period
Depending on the nature of your project, we may charge a monthly discovery retainer to clearly define the projects, schedules, and budget. This initial contract will help us calculate an accurate staffing schedule and hourly forecast that is fair to you.
Saving you time. A large-scale project can require up to 15-20+ hours of our time per week for 2-3 years. Imagine the time it would take you or someone on your team to manage the project, without having the expertise to confidently navigate it. In fact, we often hear from clients who hire us mid-project that they wish they would have known about us when they first started their project. For many clients, this is a once-in-a-lifetime project filled with constant unknowns and time-draining tasks.
Saving you money. On average, our clients see a 3-5% savings in project costs. Depending on where your monthly level fee lands (typically 1.5-3%), you’ll definitely make back your money in savings, if not triple it.
Often, the ways we save clients money go unnoticed because our proactive involvement prevents change requests and other expenses from arising in the first place. Construction change orders are the most common areas our clients see their cost savings in hiring us. Depending on the request, we will assist in negotiating or denying change requests from your contractor to protect the project’s timeline, budget, and goals.
An Owner's Technical Representative acts as your trusted advocate throughout the project to ensure the project meets your goals and exceeds your expectations. Our Level Fee Approach ensures we represent your best interests every step of the way, without incentive to increase the total project costs (which may be the case with an architect or contractor). Our clients find having an OTR on your side of the table—even with architects, construction managers, and contractors involved—is an investment well spent.
Let's Build Your Vision from the Ground Up
We've simplified our process Into three phases.
Vision
We meet with you to discuss your project vision and goals.
Strategy
We help you define the goals, organize the resources, and take the steps necessary to get started with your project.
Implementation
We guide you, support your team, and represent your best interests throughout the project.
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Vision
We meet with you to discuss your project vision and goals.
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Strategy
We help you define the goals, organize the resources, and take the steps necessary to get started with your project.
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Implementation
We guide you, support your team, and represent your best interests throughout the project.
Invest in the success of your project.
We’d love to get to know you and your vision. Take the first step to start the conversation. No obligation, no sales tactics.