You can count on John King Construction to support you throughout your construction project, from start to finish. By engaging us early on, JKC can assist in preventing major, costly surprises later and ensure a more seamless experience for you.

Pre-Construction Phase: The ‘Pre-Game Show’

We strongly believe that the success of our projects is determined during the pre-construction and procurement stages. Our dynamic handoff process is designed to ensure that we are 95% bought out before breaking ground. This involves finalizing all critical path submittals and shop drawings. During this phase, we conduct detailed subcontractor planning and pull plan meetings to align schedules and expectations.

Estimating Goals:

1. Accurate Budgeting: Our goal is to prepare a budget that reflects the actual cost and timeline, ensuring feasibility and transparency.
2. Building a Competent Team: We assemble a high-performing team, led by experienced managers, with a budget that supports success. We bid to build, not to rely on change orders for discrepancies.
3. Collaborative Engagement: We proactively engage with critical subcontractors to discuss the scope and timelines, fostering a collaborative environment.

The Importance of Procurement

The pre-construction phase allows us to meticulously “buy out” the project, ensuring all subcontractors and vendors understand the scope of work and timelines. This phase also facilitates crucial connections with the owner, designer, property management team, and future facility users, enabling a collaborative development of the work plan.

Program Management is pivotal in shaping your construction project experience. Every decision made by John King Construction aims to surpass your expectations. We tailor our approach and services meticulously to ensure seamless project completion. With different delivery systems available, we reject a “one size fits all” solution and take responsibility for guiding you to choose the right system for your project. Rely on our experience to discern the best decisions, such as fast-tracking schedules or phased scheduling, and understand their impact on your project.

Focus on Safety and Business Continuity: We emphasize safety and minimal business disruption. We implement additional controls and site management strategies to mitigate dust, ensure safety, and minimize disruption to surrounding businesses.

Utilizing Advanced Technology: We leverage sophisticated project management (Autodesk) and estimating (Timberline/Sage) software to maintain clear direction and critical communication. This ensures timely submittal approvals and a smooth workflow. As we say, “You can’t build it unless you can buy it.”

Conservative Workload Management: At JKC, we are selective about the projects we bid on, aligning them with our capacity to ensure successful delivery. This conservative approach allows us to fully commit to and deliver on each project.

Embracing the ‘Plan B’: With over 40 years of experience, we pride ourselves on anticipating and addressing potential issues collaboratively with ownership, design, and subcontractor teams. Our pre-construction phase serves as a contingency plan, identifying and mitigating potential delays early on, transforming the “unknown” into the “known.”

Dedicated Partnerships: Our longstanding relationships with dedicated subcontractors and vendors are built on mutual belief in getting things done and solving problems effi ciently. These partnerships are crucial to our seamless project execution.

By adhering to this comprehensive approach, JKC ensures that each project is meticulously planned, expertly managed, and successfully delivered, fulfilling our commitment to excellence in commercial construction.

Our dedication to you and your project extends beyond the ribbon-cutting. John King Construction is ready to promptly and efficiently address all your post-construction requirements, whether it’s warranty items or additional projects. Equipped with a fleet of excavating equipment, tools, concrete capabilities, and carpentry expertise, we’re prepared to act swiftly.

Think of us first. Choose John King Construction for your next project and make us your first call.