A Specification and Cost Analysis is a definitive comprehensive document stating the final costs, allowances, material selections with brand names, and all particulars of the project as agreed upon by us all. All SCAs include a complete set of CAD drawings and plans.
The SCA can be compared to a "brief" in the legal profession, which is defined as "A document containing all facts and points of law pertinent to a specific case." In our "case", containing all facts of the home and the anticipated project's details, and by phase.
Creating a SCA takes anywhere from several hours to several days, when taking into consideration: designs, meetings with specialty contractors (SCs), material suppliers, estimating calculations, the time mandated by permitting requirements, and even more.
The "estimating" process of the SCA involves many hours of line item costing of every single operation of each phase to reach the final total cost. It is also based on each SC's own bids as well as those bids from the suppliers. No ambiguities or guesses are allowed.
Depending on the project and it particulars, the average fee for a SCA is between $1000 to $2000. As the cost and square footage of a project increases, so does the time needed to create an accurate
SCA, and accuracy is critical.
In addition, the SCA eliminates nearly all surprises, ambiguity, assures an agreed upon contract that is
realistic and viable, and has everything discussed - on paper - where everything should be.
Upon acceptance of our SCA and building contract, we credit you for that fee toward the final payment.
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