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PRECISION BUILT. PERFORMANCE DRIVEN.

Our Process

Our Estimating, Detailing, & Project Management services are built around a structured workflow designed to help contractors bid with confidence, coordinate with clarity, and execute with control.

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From the first set of bid plans to final set of field use shop drawings, we provide the information and support needed to keep the project moving forward.

01 - Discover

Understand the project before we start

Before performing as estimate, creating shop drawings, or taking over project management responsibilities, Fieldset Group reviews the available information to establish the project's scope, requirements, schedule, and expectations.

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The Goal. . . Know what we're working with before we start producing.

We Review:

  • Project Drawings

  • Specifications

  • Addenda

  • Contract Documents

  • Project Schedule

  • Instruction to Bidders

  • Site Logistics Plan

  • Scope of Work

  • RFIs

We Identify:

  • Reinforcing Steel Scope

  • Concrete Scope

  • Quantities

  • Drawing Requirements

  • Detailing Requirements

  • Schedule Requirements

  • Potential Scope Gaps

  • Areas Requiring Clarification

02 - Define

Establish Scope, Responsibilities & Deliverables

Once the project has been reviewed, we establish exactly what Fieldset Group will provide. Clearly defining expectations creates better results for all. Each engagement is structured around the specific needs of the contractor and the project.

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The Goal. . . Everyone knows what needs to be done, who is responsible, and when it needs to be delivered.

We Establish. . .

Scope:

  • What is Included

  • What is Excluded

  • What Structures / Areas are Covered

  • Required Coordination

Deliverables:

  • Estimate Summary

  • Rebar Weight Summary

  • Miscellaneous Items Summary

  • Estimator Notes / Assumptions

  • Submittal Schedule

  • Shop Drawings

  • Bar Lists

  • Miscellaneous Items Lists

  • Submittal Log

  • Release Log

  • Revisions Log

  • Estimate vs Shop Drawing Report

Schedule:

  • Required Completion Dates

  • Bid Dates

  • Drawing Submission Dates

  • Review Periods

  • Fabrication/Delivery Requirements

Communication:

  • Contacts List

  • Communication Procedures

  • Document Exchange

  • Review Process

  • Approval Process

03 - Analyze

Review the Details that Drive the Project

With the scope established, Fieldset Group performs a detailed analysis of the project documents. We begin identifying the information that will ultimately affect cost, material, schedule, constructability, and execution.

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The Goal. . . Identify important information.

Estimating Analysis

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We Review:

  • Structural Drawings

  • Architectural Drawings

  • MEP Drawings

  • Civil Drawings

  • Foundation Plans

  • Floor Plans

  • Sections

  • Details

  • Schedules

  • General Notes

  • Specifications

  • Addenda

  • Scope of Work

Detailing Analysis

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We Review:

  • Reinforcing Requirements

  • Bar Sizes

  • Spacing

  • Lap Requirements

  • Development Requirements

  • Hooks

  • Couplers / Form Savers

  • Dowels

  • Slab / Wall Openings

  • Construction Joints

  • Architectural Coordination

  • MEP Coordination

Project Management Analysis

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We Review:

  • Submittal Requirements

  • Fabrication Requirements

  • Delivery Requirements

  • Project Milestones

  • Outstanding Information / Items

  • Potential Conflicts

  • Coordination Requirements

04 - Estimate

Provide Accurate Quantities

Fieldset Group converts construction documents into organized, usable quantity information. Our estimating process is designed to help contracts understand what the project requires.

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The Goal. . . provide reliable information to build a confident bid.

Our Estimating Process

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  1. Plan Review

  2. Scope Review

  3. Quantity Takeoff

  4. QA / QC

  5. Bid Documentation

05 - Detail

Convert Design Information into Buildable Documentation

Fieldset Group transforms structural drawings & documents into organized shop drawings.

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The Goal. . . provide clear reinforcing information that supports fabrication & field installation.

Our Detailing Process

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  1. Plan Review

  2. Scope Review

  3. Drawing Development

  4. Coordination

  5. QA / QC

  6. Submittal Preparation

06 - Manage

Connect the Information

Fieldset Group connects the pieces, from the multiple disciplines, documents, companies, and schedules.

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The Goal. . . reduced information gaps between design, estimating, detailing, fabrication, and construction.

Our Project Management Process

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​We Coordinate:

  • Structural Information

  • Architectural Information

  • MEP Information

  • Slab / Wall Openings

  • Sleeves

  • Penetrations

  • Construction Joints

  • Fabrication Requirements

  • Delivery Requirements

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We Track:

  • RFIs

  • Drawing Revisions

  • Addenda

  • Submittals

  • Engineer Comments

  • Resubmittals

  • Approvals

  • Outstanding Information / Items

  • Schedule Impacts

Our Commitment

Precision at Every Step. Performance at Every Level.

The process is more than a checklist. It is a commitment to how we work.

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We review before we produce.

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We communicate before issues become problems.

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We verify before we deliver.

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We track what matters.

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We stay involved when projects change.

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We take ownership of the information we provide.

PRECISION BUILT. PERFORMANCE DRIVEN.

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