Services

SYS is your one single point of contact, your single source of responsibility.  We can manage your project from concept to completion.  Our primary project deliver methods are:

(scroll over each method to learn more)

design build ● partnering  ● design bid |             Design Build - In this delivery method, your contract is with SYS for the design and construction.  We team with the architect and engineer that best fits the scope of your project. |             Partnering - In this delivery method, you have a separate contract with SYS and the architect.  SYS works in concert with the architect and engineer to provide construct ability, budget checks and cost alternatives. |             Design Bid - In this delivery method, you contract with the architect and engineer to provide construction documents.  You select pre-qualify a list of contractors and each contract provides a proposal based on the construction documents.

Additionally, all services can include all or a part of project management, design services, code review / analysis, scheduling, estimating and site selection  We can tailor any project delivery method to suit your needs.  Over 75% of our work is negotiated and contracted under a guaranteed maximum cost plus contract.  If SYS is brought on as part of the team early in the process, we will put our fee at risk and guarantee no change orders on the project.  This is our way of assuring the confidence a customer places in us.

SYS Quality Construction Experience Process (scroll over each orange point on the timeline to learn more)

Project Alignment - SYS utilizes a unique process to partnering called Project Alignment. This process supports our mission of a “A Quality Construction Experience”. Traditional partnering process required large commitments of time, resources, and money. Our process supports our mission statement by respecting the time commitment of all stakeholders. The process identifies the important issues and develops a manageable plan to deal with the issues. Additionally, the process is cost effective. This process is conducted on every SYS project, no exceptions. We utilize a 3rd party facilitator, Tom Davis of Enable Management Consultants, to conduct interviews and facilitate the alignment meeting. The 3rd party involvement separates the emotion from the process and keeps the group focused on the issues. The benefits of Project Alignment: We get input from all of the stake holders, and We manage this input. We eliminate inconsistencies. We avoid conflicts by: Defining roles and responsibilities. Defining a communication plan. We define project success factors and how will the project be measured. We celebrate milestones. Once we have completed the above, we publish minutes from this meeting and these minutes become the criteria on which we make decisions and measure success. |

+/- 5% Budget – SYS generates a budget estimate for your building utilizing real time pricing from the market place. This budget is presented in an open book format with all information available for your review and comment |

Go/No Go – This is the point where a decision is made to move forward with the project. The value of SYS process is if you decide not to move forward, your cost is minimal. This is in contrast to going through the design process, extending full design cost, bidding the project, and discovering that you must redesign to get in budget. |

Permitting – SYS submits drawings and documentation to the local authorities for permitting. |

Sign Contract – SYS generates a contract for your signature. We utilize standard AIA contracts. SYS is comfortable working under a Guaranteed Maximum Price or Lump Sum Contract. |

Customer Evaluation – Upon completion, Tom Davis returns to evaluate how we performed in relation to the expectations form the Project Alignment Meeting. |

| Pre-Construction - SYS believes in providing a “Quality Construction Experience” We understand that most contractors can provide a quality project, on budget, and on time. But did you enjoy the building process? Our processes and procedures are set up to provide a quality experience. We believe proper planning and communication are the keys to success. We emphasis pre-construction and have a team of people dedicated to the pre-construction process. It is during this phase that your expectations, the project quality and the project budget are established. The construction phase is where we manage these items.

|           Schematic Design – SYS facilitates the design team to develop a program for your specific needs that identify space requirements and space relationships. The program information defines the building layout. During this phase we identify your requirements for the exterior look and feel of the building.

|           Budget Reconciliation – During this phase we reconcile the building scope to your budget. We provide value engineering options and create a list possible cost savings or additions. It is at this point that we set a budget price that SYS manages and promises not to exceed.

|           Construction Documents – SYS facilitates the design team to generate drawings for permitting, final pricing, and construction.

|           Contract Pricing – SYS manages the competitive bidding process by selecting multiple pre-qualified subcontractors and vendors. The responsive bidder is selected and the final price is tabulated.

|           Construction – SYS facilitates to construction process. We coordinate periodic site meetings, generate minutes with action items, and maintain a safe and clean worksite.