OUR EXPERTISE

As an owner, you have a variety of General Contractors to choose from when seeking pricing.

At AllertonFox Construction we believe what sets us apart is not just our competitive pricing, but our commitment to providing “value added services” that go beyond just a price.

These “Value Added Services” include cost savings measures, contractual support, scheduling approaches and bonding to $30 million single limit. Additionally, we have a database of historical information related to unit costs that aid with budget pricing. We pride ourselves in being capable of providing major construction services with our boutique management relationship with our clients.

Moreover, AllertonFox Construction is capable of building both union and non-union work, providing you with even more flexibility and options when needed.

We also have over 30 in-house non-union tradesmen with carpentry, painting, drywall, tile, minor electrical, plumbing, and HVAC skills.

Simply put, AllertonFox Construction is responsive to time constraints, surprise inspections, and quick turnarounds. When we discover a construction problem, we provide our clients with potential solutions and decision-making pricing.

At AllertonFox Construction we believe Construction Management (CM) can be the best approach for specific circumstances. For instance, if an owner feels strongly that they may have project changes that would result in costly time delays and increased construction costs, or if the architectural drawings may have various changes leading to expensive change orders, then in those such instances construction management would be preferable. A CM approach allows us to have an “open book” relationship with the client showing actual costs and mark- ups. This approach only works if both parties are entirely honest and open with one another.

The simple question is who wants to take the risk to guarantee pricing? In a General Contractor (GC) relationship, the GC has all the risk thus the potential for a double or higher mark up fee. In a CM relationship with no risk, a CM can charge half the fee. In both relationships, the estimating, field team, and Project Manager remain the same. We call the CM approach our “Rent a Team”.

Construction management facilitates the start of the project and allows it to begin much sooner. Trades such as demolition, sitework, and subsurface construction may proceed without delay while the team completes the drawings and specifications for the rest of the project. This approach saves time and money.

In addition to these benefits, AllertonFox Construction offers several added services as a construction manager. We feel one of the most important issues is to control the project academically with a solid contract with the trade contractors thus controlling the schedule, change orders, litigation and more.

With years of construction experience, we have developed valuable pre-construction concepts that can save you both time and money. Our value savings services can be applied at any stage of the drawing process. This allows us to share cost-savings ideas with the project team.

The most effective savings is derived by reviewing the project at the early stages with the owner/architect either before or during schematic drawings. Value saving suggestions can be implemented at any stage before the completion of the architectural drawings, thus avoiding unnecessary and costly drawing revisions, which in turn, saves on the subcontractors pricing, etc.

Our confidence in our “value savings” services is reflected in our unusual approach even if we are not chosen as the GC or CM on your project. We charge no fee but simply split any accepted savings 50/50 with the owner. If the owner chooses not to take any of our “value savings” suggestions, there is no charge for our time and effort. Our services are not geographically specific and can be performed almost anywhere.

Our cost savings strategy is logical and systematic, not a gimmick, and implementing “value savings” suggestions will not compromise the quality of the project.

The healthcare sector can be one of the most unique and challenging sectors in the construction industry. It requires an understanding and perspective that only comes from parallel experience. It requires the staff and knowledge that is unique to this sector, enter AllertonFox Construction. At AllertonFox we are equipped to address the issues that arise when it comes to healthcare construction: infection control, interim life safety measures, vibration and noise sensitivity, emergency disruptions and scheduling conflicts.

We address the “latent conditions” that enable the facility and the in-house design teams to solve issues immediately and seamlessly to manage to a sensitive completion date. We understand the serious need for Interim Life Safety Measures, Infection Control Prevention, and Terminal Cleaning Parameters that are point critical in this environment. We use state of the art tools and equipment to provide “dust free” always clean construction sites.

We know the hospital staff need to focus on their primary responsibility, the patients, so we work to minimize the construction demands on both them and your team. For example, our team collaborates with you to complete the often laborious and time consuming ILSM, ICRA/PICRA and DOH documents. We believe part of our job is to make the process easier for you.

Whether it is a hospital or any other construction project, one might see a beautiful end
product and not realize the unnecessary difficulties created by the contractor or the pain of the process for the owner to reach completion. Were there cost overruns? Were there missed critical completion dates? Was a positive relationship cultivated and maintained?

Many times, the answer is no! At AllertonFox we change that! We embrace any opportunity you may have large or small and provide both the standard and “added services” you should expect.

We pride ourselves on making “Every Client Feel Like Our Only Client”, just ask our recurring client base.

With years of construction experience, we have developed valuable pre-construction concepts
that can save you both time and money. Our value savings services can be applied at any stage of the drawing process. This allows us to share cost-savings ideas with the project team.

The most effective savings is derived by reviewing the project at the early stages with the owner/architect either before or during schematic drawings. Value saving suggestions can be implemented at any stage before the completion of the architectural drawings, thus avoiding unnecessary and costly drawing revisions, which in turn, saves on the subcontractors pricing, etc.

Our confidence in our “value savings” services is reflected in our unusual approach even if we are not chosen as the GC or CM on your project. We charge no fee but simply split any accepted savings 50/50 with the owner. If the owner chooses not to take any of our “value savings” suggestions, there is no charge for our time and effort. Our services are not geographically specific and can be performed almost anywhere.

Our cost savings strategy is logical and systematic, not a gimmick, and implementing “value savings” suggestions will not compromise the quality of the project.