​At Delaney CMS, we believe the most critical phases of a project happen before the first shovel hits the dirt. Our preconstruction services provide the roadmap, budget, and quality benchmarks necessary to turn a complex vision into a predictable, high-performance reality.  Our Core Preconstruction Capabilities:
 

Precision Estimating
 

• We provide more than just "numbers." Our team delivers detailed, data-driven cost analysis at every design milestone (SD, DD, and CD). By leveraging real-time market data and historical benchmarks, we ensure your budget is realistic and resilient.

• Conceptual Budgeting: Early-stage modeling to test financial feasibility.

• Detailed Quantity Take-offs: Accurate material and labor accounting. 

• Proven Cost Certainty: By the Numbers:  $414 Million: Total construction value estimated across 59 diverse projects, all withing ±8% Accuracy: Experience: | Sector | Construction Value ($M) | No. of Projects | | Building | $145M | 25 | | Wastewater & Water | $124M | 15 | | Marine | $93M | 1 | | Site / Civil | $43M | 15 |Solar | $5M | 3 | 

 

CPM Scheduling (Critical Path Method)

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• Time is money. We utilize advanced CPM scheduling to map out every phase of the project, identifying "critical path" activities that could impact your completion date.

• Milestone Tracking: Ensuring long-lead items are ordered early.

• What-If Analysis: Modeling potential disruptions to create robust contingency plans.

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QA/QC Document Review

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• Quality begins on paper. We perform rigorous Quality Assurance and Quality Control reviews of construction documents to identify discrepancies, omissions, or coordination issues between architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.

• Conflict Resolution: Solving problems in the office so they don't become "change orders" in the field.

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Value Engineering (VE)

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• Our goal is to maximize your ROI without compromising design intent. We analyze systems, materials, and methods to find more cost-effective alternatives that maintain or improve performance.

• Lifecycle Cost Analysis: Looking beyond the initial price tag to long-term operational savings.

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Constructability Analysis

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• We bridge the gap between design and assembly. Our experts review plans through the lens of a builder, assessing how easily a design can be physically executed under real-world site conditions.

• Site Logistics Planning: Determining how equipment and materials will flow through the site efficiently.

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