Services
DBI is unique in our offering of a full range of Project Management, Owner’s Representation, Development Management, Real Estate Advisory, and Surety Consulting services. Our approach is tailored to the specific needs of each project, but often includes some combination of the following services:
Development Management and Project Planning
DBI frequently comes in on the ground floor of a project to help our clients in defining their goals and expectations from technical, financial, and operational perspectives. We specialize in assessing the opportunities available in order to develop tangible, actionable, and sustainable solutions.
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Real Estate Advisory
Capital Project Feasibility Analysis
Asset Performance Evaluations
Property Highest and Best Use Analysis
Market Analysis
Due Diligence Reporting
Test Fit Management
Deal Analysis
Term Sheet and Lease/Acquisition Negotiation Management
Strategic Planning
Team Assembly
Process Management -
Master Planning and Project Implementation Planning
Program Analysis and Development
Schedule Development
Budget Development
Prioritization List Development
Project Implementation Planning
Team Assembly
Process Management -
Capital Planning
Capital Budget Development
Operating Budget Development
Funding Source (Public and Private) Strategy Development
City, State and Federal Grant Management -
Sustainability Planning
Sustainability Plan Management
LEED Plan Management
Energy Reduction Plan Management
Technical Team Assembly and Management
City, State and Federal Grant Preparation and Processing
Preconstruction Management
Once a path forward is determined, DBI's multidisciplinary expertise informs our recommendations regarding project team procurement, establishment of key project targets, and management of all work via a rigorous tracking and reporting system. Our approach is built on a foundation of clear, concise communication. We put ourselves at the intersection of all information, acting as a resource to our clients to always ensure the project is progressing on budget, per the schedule, and according to the design ambitions.
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Preconstruction Project Management
Project Team Assembly
Process Management
Schedule Development and Management
Budget Development and Management
Design Coordination and Management
Public Funds Procurement, Management and Reporting
Historic and New Market Tax Credit Management
Project Controls Management
Cost Management
Analysis of Alternates
Public Agency Coordination
Owner/End-User Coordination
Owner Reporting
Delivery Method Development
GC/CM Bid Management and General Oversight
Construction Oversight
In order to best direct these plans to fruition, we lead regular project meetings, both with the client and with the full project team, and record all action items and decision milestones through detailed meeting minutes. Through this simple yet effective process, we are able to act as a resource both to our clients to ensure that any vital decisions are made quickly, efficiently, and accurately, and to the project team to ensure all members are tracking work towards both short-term action items and long-term goals. We strive to ensure our clients have all of the information necessary to be an active participant in all discussions and that optionality is presented before any action is a foregone conclusion.
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Construction Project Management
Project Team Assembly
Process Management
Schedule Management
Budget Management
Owner Reporting
Compliance Monitoring
Contract and Change Order Negotiations
Estimating and Value Engineering Management
RFI, Change Order, and Submittal Management
Invoicing and Requisition Management
Historic and New Market Tax Credit Management
Public Funds Procurement, Management and Reporting
Lender and Finance Requirement Management
Cash Flow Management
Owner/End-User Coordination
Public Agency and Community Coordination
Construction Oversight and Reporting
Furniture, Fixture, Equipment, AV/IT Procurement Oversight
Theatrical or Other Specialty Equipment and Package Procurement Oversight
Postconstruction Management
The core of our charge is fostering positive experiences for stakeholders. We ensure the project is completed on budget, on time, and according to design ambitions, enabling client programs to commence as planned. The final stages of a project are key to its success, as close coordination ensures building occupants are impacted as minimally as possible by construction and that public approvals are granted.
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Construction Close-Out Management
Punch List Development, Resolution Oversight, and Occupant Coordination
Documents, Warranties, and Manuals Verification
Commissioning, Testing, and Training Coordination
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Financial Close-Out Management
Financial Record Management
Lien Waiver Obtention
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Public Agency Close-Out Management
Public Agency Inspection Oversight
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Occupancy Logistics Management
Move Coordination
System Training Coordination
Surety Consulting
DBI provides guidance to sureties through every stage of a construction project, from pre-bond to post-default to litigation support, drawing on our extensive boots-on-the-ground experience in the industry. Called on to rescue projects at various stages of incompletion, DBI is uniquely positioned to provide independent, reliable advice and active management. Not only at the forefront of the project management field, DBI is also a national leader in property claim analysis to insurance clients. The diverse backgrounds of our team are combined with years of experience, resulting in a comprehensive understanding of all the factors involved in payment and performance claims. We amplify the surety’s in-house abilities to achieve the most effective and fair solutions across markets.
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Pre-Bonding
Bid Evaluation
Budget Evaluation
Cash-Flow Evaluation
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Pre-Default
Exposure Evaluation
Project Status Evaluation
Completion Schedule Evaluation
Completion Cost Evaluation
Change Order Evaluation
Default Avoidance Negotiations
Recovery Strategy Development
Contractor Cost System Evaluation
Payment Bond Claims Assessment and Resolution
Performance Bond Claims Assessment and Resolution
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Post-Default
Exposure Evaluation
Default and Termination Evaluation
Re-Bid Management
Settlement Negotiations
Project Status Evaluation
Completion Schedule Evaluation
Completion Cost Evaluation
Recovery Strategy Development
Payment Bond Claims Assessment and Resolution
Performance Bond Claims Assessment and Resolution
Forensic Schedule Analysis
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Project Management
Process Management
Schedule Management
Budget Management
Reporting
Compliance Monitoring
Change Order Negotiations
Value Engineering Management
RFI, Change Order, and Submittal Management
Invoicing and Requisition Management
Public Agency Coordination
Construction Oversight and Reporting
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Litigation Support
Expert Testimony
Document Review
Deposition Assistance
Rebuttal Assistance
Trial Exhibit Preparation
Project Advisory
Due to our integrated experience overseeing all aspects of capital projects, we are often engaged to perform targeted assessments specific to certain project scope.
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Real Estate Advisory
Capital Project Feasibility Analysis
Asset Performance Evaluations
Property Highest and Best Use Analysis
Market Analysis
Due Diligence Reporting
Test Fit Management
Deal Analysis
Term Sheet and Lease/Acquisition Negotiation Management
Strategic Planning
Team Assembly
Process Management -
Construction Auditing
Change Order Causation and Source Analysis
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Sustainability Advisory
Sustainability Plan Management
LEED Plan Management
Energy Reduction Plan Management
Technical Team Assembly and Management
