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Certainty Before Construction Begins.
The most important decisions on a capital project are often made long before construction begins. Establishing realistic budgets, evaluating design options, understanding market conditions, and developing effective procurement strategies early can have a lasting impact on project success.
LEMOINE Advisory Services provides comprehensive preconstruction planning, cost estimating, scheduling, procurement, and constructability consulting services to help owners make informed decisions from initial concept through final construction documents.
Our preconstruction professionals work alongside owners and design teams as scope and design evolve, providing reliable cost and schedule intelligence, identifying potential challenges, and evaluating alternatives when there is still time to influence outcomes.
By bringing experienced professionals and real-world construction expertise into the planning process, LEMOINE helps owners reduce uncertainty, protect their investments, and move toward construction with greater confidence.
A Stronger Start. A Better Outcome.
Successful preconstruction requires more than developing an initial estimate or establishing a preliminary schedule. It requires a continuous process of planning, evaluating, and refining decisions as the project develops.
LEMOINE approaches preconstruction from the owner’s perspective, bringing together cost estimating, scheduling, procurement strategy, constructability analysis, and market intelligence to provide a comprehensive understanding of project feasibility and readiness.
Our professionals evaluate how design decisions affect budgets, schedules, procurement, and construction execution, helping owners identify challenges early and make adjustments before they become costly changes or delays in the field.
What sets LEMOINE apart is the connection between our Advisory Services professionals and the broader LEMOINE construction enterprise. Our team draws on current market knowledge, established trade partner relationships, technical resources, and decades of hands-on building experience to provide guidance grounded in how projects are actually delivered.
The result is a more informed planning process, greater cost and schedule visibility, and a clearer path from concept to construction.
Preconstruction Capabilities
Our preconstruction services are tailored to each project’s scope, complexity, and delivery strategy. Through five interconnected areas of expertise, LEMOINE provides the information and guidance owners need to make confident decisions before construction begins.
PLAN | Project Planning + Scheduling
Establishing the financial, operational, and scheduling framework needed to guide project development and align early decisions with owner objectives.
- Programmatic Budgeting
- Project Planning
- Design Milestone Development
- Overall Project Scheduling
ESTIMATE | Cost Estimating + Forecasting
Developing and continuously refining cost estimates throughout design to provide reliable financial intelligence and help owners maintain alignment between scope, budget, and available funding.
- Conceptual Cost Estimating
- Schematic Design Estimates
- Design Development Estimates
- Construction Document Estimates
- Cost Forecasting
EVALUATE | Value + Constructability Analysis
Evaluating design options, construction methods, and potential cost or schedule impacts to identify opportunities, challenge assumptions, and improve project outcomes before execution.
- Value Engineering
- Options Analysis
- Constructability Reviews
- Bid Alternate Strategies
- Cost + Schedule Impact Analysis
PROCURE | Procurement Strategy + Support
Developing procurement strategies and supporting the selection of qualified designers, consultants, contractors, and trade partners to strengthen competition, manage risk, and support project delivery objectives.
- Procurement Strategy
- Bidder Prequalification
- Bidder Recruitment
- CM / CMaR / Hard Bid Support
- Design + Consultant Procurement
PREPARE | Construction Readiness
Supporting the transition from planning and design into construction through procurement coordination, schedule validation, contract negotiations, and market-informed preparation.
- Bid Management
- Contract Negotiations
- Schedule Validation
- Market Intelligence
- Construction Readiness
The Right Information. At the Right Time.
The greatest opportunity to influence project cost, schedule, and constructability often occurs during planning and design. LEMOINE helps owners take advantage of that opportunity through three essential areas of focus.
Cost Certainty as Design Evolves
Our estimating professionals develop and continuously refine project budgets from early programming through final construction documents. This ongoing cost intelligence gives owners greater visibility into the financial impact of design decisions, helping maintain alignment between scope, expectations, and available funding.
Construction Expertise at the Table
LEMOINE’s Advisory Services professionals are backed by the construction knowledge and resources of the broader LEMOINE enterprise. That connection brings current market intelligence, trade partner relationships, constructability expertise, and practical building experience into the planning process, helping owners evaluate decisions against real-world conditions.
Decisions Made at the Right Time
The earlier an issue is identified, the more options an owner has to address it. By evaluating cost, schedule, procurement, constructability, and market conditions throughout design, LEMOINE helps owners make critical decisions before challenges become expensive changes or delays during construction
Experience That Creates Confidence
LEMOINE combines owner-side advisory expertise with the estimating, scheduling, procurement, and construction knowledge of an established national organization.
Our professionals have supported major capital projects across healthcare, education, commercial, cultural, sports, and other complex markets, helping owners establish dependable budgets, evaluate alternatives, and prepare for successful construction.
Within 3% Budget Accuracy
A demonstrated track record of maintaining budget accuracy from original estimates through final construction documents.
Early Cost Intelligence
Continuous estimating and budget refinement from programmatic planning through final design.
Full Project Perspective
Integrated evaluation of cost, schedule, procurement, and constructability to support better-informed decisions.
This combination of experienced people, proven processes, and real-world construction insight gives owners the confidence to make significant capital investment decisions with greater clarity.
Expertise Across Markets
Every market presents unique preconstruction challenges, from complex healthcare infrastructure and occupied educational campuses to specialized commercial facilities and large public assembly venues.
LEMOINE’s preconstruction professionals apply proven planning, estimating, scheduling, and procurement practices across diverse capital projects while tailoring their approach to each owner’s specific operational, financial, and delivery requirements.
Our experience includes:
Healthcare | Higher Education | K-12 Education | Commercial | Industrial + Manufacturing | Cultural + Entertainment | Recreation + Sports | Public Sector
Whether planning a new facility, expanding an existing campus, or preparing a complex capital improvement program, LEMOINE helps owners establish a strong foundation for successful project delivery.
The Right Preconstruction Expertise. When You Need It.
Exceptional preconstruction outcomes begin with experienced professionals who understand the relationship between design decisions, construction costs, project schedules, procurement, and real-world execution.
LEMOINE’s preconstruction team combines decades of specialized estimating, scheduling, construction, and owner-side advisory experience. Supported by the broader LEMOINE enterprise, our professionals provide the insight needed to evaluate complex decisions and prepare projects for successful delivery.
Steve Haney
Preconstruction Expert
More than four decades of construction, estimating, and preconstruction experience provide Steve with a valuable contractor and owner-side perspective on project budgeting, cost planning, and construction feasibility.
Jack Darnall
president
With more than four decades of executive leadership across construction, preconstruction, and program management, Jack provides strategic perspective on complex capital investments and owner-focused project delivery.
Foster Veazey
VICE PRESIDENT
Foster’s experience in project and program management, procurement, contract negotiations, scheduling, and client relations supports the coordination and delivery of complex capital projects.
Foster Veazey
scheduling expert
With four decades of scheduling experience, Ricky provides specialized expertise in evaluating project schedules, identifying potential constraints, and supporting informed planning and construction readiness decisions.
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Build the Project on Paper Before You Build It in the Field.
The decisions made before construction can have the greatest impact on project cost, schedule, and outcome. LEMOINE brings experienced professionals, dependable information, and construction expertise to the table early, helping owners move from concept to construction with greater certainty.
Plan Smarter. Price Earlier. Build With Confidence.
Whether you’re developing an initial capital budget, evaluating design alternatives, preparing for procurement, or approaching construction, LEMOINE can provide the preconstruction expertise needed to move forward with confidence.