Delivery Methods
Construction Manager at Risk / Design Assist
Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) is a collaborative project delivery method where PENTA joins your team early in the design phase to provide real-time cost estimating, constructability reviews, and scheduling expertise. Unlike traditional methods, we guarantee a maximum price while the project is still being designed, providing you with cost certainty without sacrificing design quality. Our at-risk position means we are financially invested in delivering your project on budget and on schedule—your success is our success.
Faster Project Execution vs. Design-Bid-Build
We significantly accelerate your project timeline by overlapping design and preconstruction phases, typically delivering facilities in 16-20 months compared to the 24-30 months required by traditional design-bid-build. This is achieved through early package releases—such as sitework and foundations—that allow construction to proceed while architects finalize interior layouts. By utilizing parallel path processing, we pursue permits while design develops and lock in long-lead equipment early, ensuring the critical path is never compromised.
Procurement Management / Long-Lead Identification
Our procurement strategy protects your budget from market volatility by locking in pricing 4-6 months earlier than traditional methods. We identify critical long-lead items during the first week of preconstruction to secure manufacturing slots before the GMP is even finalized. Every trade package is competitively bid to a minimum of 3-5 prequalified subcontractors, ensuring transparent comparisons and the best value for your investment.
Permit Acquisition & Support
To prevent regulatory delays, our permit team utilizes a proactive strategy involving jurisdiction research and pre-application meetings with building officials and fire marshals before the first submission. We utilize a staged permit submission approach—graduating from site permits at 30% design to shell permits at 65%—which allows work to start months earlier while later phases complete plan check. Our team triages review comments immediately, ensuring critical path responses are handled within 24 hours to maintain a schedule with zero surprises.
Preconstruction Services
The preconstruction phase is where project success is determined through cost estimating, scope validation, and risk mitigation. We provide continuous budget tracking from schematic design through GMP development, identifying pressure points while they are still “lines on paper” rather than emergencies in the field. Our comprehensive services include detailed constructability reviews by superintendents and trade partners, as well as collaborative value engineering workshops to evaluate alternative systems that deliver high performance at a lower cost.
Safety & QA/QC Management
At PENTA, safety is a core culture where we develop project-specific plans for site hazards, traffic control, and emergency response before mobilization. Our quality is built-in from the start through a three-phase inspection process and full-scale mock-ups for critical work like building envelope assemblies and interior finishes. We track leading indicators and quality metrics rigorously, aiming for a first-time inspection pass rate of over 85% to ensure the highest standards are met.
Transparent Project Reporting & Subcontractor Management
You receive total transparency through weekly progress reports and 24/7 access to our cloud-based owner portal, which tracks drawings, RFIs, budgets, and schedules in real-time. We manage subcontractors through a strict prequalification process based on safety, financial stability, and past performance. By holding daily huddles and weekly coordination meetings, we maintain active field oversight and hold every trade partner accountable to the project’s milestones and quality standards.
Close Out / Commissioning / Post-Construction Facility Management Support
Our closeout process ensures you receive a fully functioning facility through rigorous systems commissioning for mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems. We provide comprehensive owner training sessions and detailed O&M manuals—organized and indexed for your facility team—to ensure a smooth transition into occupancy. PENTA remains your partner long after the ribbon-cutting, managing the warranty period with weekly check-ins during the first 30 days and a comprehensive building review at month 11.