The following is a small preview of the working process with D. A. Boldt Construction Co. Contact the office and ask to see the Project Notebook for examples of the Specification List, Estimate, Contract, Change Orders, and Applications for Payment.

1. Meet with Darrell: review the site, discuss your ideas, likes and dislikes, and the possibilities. If design work is needed a design contract will be written up, followed by design work, review, more discussion, design revisions, and finally working plans.
2. Specifications are decided: The Specs list all the materials to be used in the project. Some materials will be specified by the Contractor (such as lumber type and rough hardware), some decisions will be required by the Owners (such as finish hardware, flooring choices, paint colors, electrical fixtures). Darrell provides a list to the owners of what needs to be decided and answers any questions the owners have.
3. Estimate is presented: The estimate is a specific breakdown showing all of the costs of the proposed project.
4. Contract: Signed Contract and Lien Waiver information is attached to copies of the Plans, Specifications and Estimate and given to both the Owner and Contractor. The Deposit on Construction (depending on the project usually between 10% and 20% of total project cost) is paid at this time.
5. Permits applied for: Planning and Building Department review project and issue permits
6. Break Ground: the physical aspect of the project has begun!
7. Change Orders: change is constant, whether an opinion has changed or an item is no longer available, a Change Order is an easy and clear way to make adjustment along the way.
8. Walk Through: Clients will need to make some decisions on site as the project progresses (a good example is exactly where they want the light fixtures to be placed). To do this they will meet with Darrell and/or the Project Manager and the Subcontractor involved to make decisions regarding the area specified.
9. Inspections: Inspections will periodically be made by the Building Department to insure the project is being built to code. The final inspection will be at the end of the project and will indicate that the project is satisfactorily complete and ready for use.
10. Applications for Payment: Application for Payment and the Supplement to the Application for Payment will be prepared and sent out at the end of each month. The Supplement relates to the Estimate (and the Change Orders) to show exactly what phase of the project is complete, how much has been paid, the amount due now, and the amount yet to be billed.
11. Final Walk Through: The project is complete! A final walk through with Darrell reviews what has been done, notes (and finishes) anything that is still needed, and answers any questions.