Consulting Services for Developers
At DEH Consulting, we provide flexible, expert-level consulting support tailored to the unique demands of land developers. Acting as an extension of your team, we offer strategic insight and hands-on services across feasibility, procurement, value engineering, project management, and risk mitigation.
From early-stage due diligence through bond exoneration, we help you reduce risk, control costs, and move your projects forward with confidence, without adding overhead. Whether you need full-service involvement or targeted support, our experienced team delivers scalable solutions that integrate seamlessly with your workflow.
List of Services
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Due Diligence, Value Engineering & Constructability ReviewList Item 1
- Analyze available construction documents and prepare cost estimates with cost-driver breakdowns (labor, equipment, materials, etc.) to support budgetary pricing to validate negotiations with districts or land sellers
- Identify constructability challenges and provide practical, cost-effective solutions
- Identify value engineering opportunities to reduce cost while maintaining design intent and quality
- Develop construction durations and flag long-lead items
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Purchasing SupportList Item 2
- Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and develop accurate, itemized bidder schedules of values (SOVs)
- Identify and summarize plan check, constructability, and value engineering comments into an organized summary tied directly to Bluebeam takeoff files
- Perform detailed bid spread and analysis, and generate a comprehensive recommendation of award based on best value, considering pricing, schedule, and scope comprehension
- Align schedules with critical path milestones
- Conduct site walks for punch-list-based bid development
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Public Bid Administration, Construction Management & Labor ComplianceList Item 3
- Prepare, advertise, and post public bids via PlanetBids, including addenda and award coordination
- Provide administrative construction management services: contract oversight, change order review, and pay application processing
- Manage design changes and subcontractor change orders to maintain scope and budget alignment
- Confirm and approve progress billing quantities; track reimbursable items per district standards
- Track insurance, submittals, permits, safety plans, and project milestones
- Coordinate with agencies, contractors, and consultants to keep projects moving in good standing
- Verify DIR registration and wage determinations, including overtime and fringe benefits
- Monitor certified payrolls, fringe compliance, and proper worker classificationFacilitate close-out documentation, bond exoneration, and final compliance review