How We Can Help You
Acuform, PLLC is a full-service architecture firm. We offer services from pre-design and conceptual site planning through design and documentation, and construction procurement services.
PREDESIGN SERVICES
• Programming (space requirements, deficiencies of existing structure)
• Financial Feasibility (types and sources of project funds)
• Project Scheduling & Budgeting
SITE ANALYSIS
• Program Evaluation (building footprint, parking requirements, special construction)
• Site Evaluation (physical properties, regulatory factors)
• Site Selection (site accommodation, planning & zoning)
• Site Analysis (acquiring as-built drawings, measuring, photographing, notes on existing
conditions)
BUILDING DESIGN
• Project Analysis (finalizing program, building & zoning codes, determining context,
developing building technologies, cost, and schedule)
• Schematic Design (establishing design goals, developing a parti, developing schemes,
selecting best design)
• Design Development (site layout, furniture and equipment layouts, door & window
placement, and materials selections)
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
• Drawings (plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, annotation)
• Specifications (quality assurance, products, installation procedures)
• Consultant Coordination (geotechnical, civil, structural, architectural, interiors, equipment,
fire protection, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications)
• Production (document coordination, document review)
• Permit Review (structural, electrical, plumbing, fire, building, planning, health, accessibility)
BIDDING AND NEGOTIATION
• Preparatory Steps (construction contract, qualifications)
• Bidding Documents (instructions for bidders, owner-contractor agreement, bonds, labor and
material payment bond)
• Bidding (contractor's review, pre-bid meeting, walk-through, questions & answers)
• Receipt of Bonds (alternates, allowances, unit pricing)
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
• Project Administration (preconstruction conference, progress meetings)
• Submittals (shop drawings, product literature, submittals, substitutions, approvals)
• Field Administration (adherence to documents, progress of work, safety, security)
• Changes (required change orders, elective change orders)
• Contractor Payment (processing requisitions, retainage)
• Project Closeout (substantial completion, walk-through, final completion, final payment)
POSTCONSTRUCTION SERVICES
• Initial Services (operational programming, move-in & start-up assistance, as built
documents)
• Short-Term Evaluation (initial design changes, warranty review, post-construction
evaluation)
• Long-Term Evaluation (operational changes, design changes)
Acuform, PLLC is a full-service architecture firm. We offer services from pre-design and conceptual site planning through design and documentation, and construction procurement services.
PREDESIGN SERVICES
• Programming (space requirements, deficiencies of existing structure)
• Financial Feasibility (types and sources of project funds)
• Project Scheduling & Budgeting
SITE ANALYSIS
• Program Evaluation (building footprint, parking requirements, special construction)
• Site Evaluation (physical properties, regulatory factors)
• Site Selection (site accommodation, planning & zoning)
• Site Analysis (acquiring as-built drawings, measuring, photographing, notes on existing
conditions)
BUILDING DESIGN
• Project Analysis (finalizing program, building & zoning codes, determining context,
developing building technologies, cost, and schedule)
• Schematic Design (establishing design goals, developing a parti, developing schemes,
selecting best design)
• Design Development (site layout, furniture and equipment layouts, door & window
placement, and materials selections)
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
• Drawings (plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, annotation)
• Specifications (quality assurance, products, installation procedures)
• Consultant Coordination (geotechnical, civil, structural, architectural, interiors, equipment,
fire protection, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications)
• Production (document coordination, document review)
• Permit Review (structural, electrical, plumbing, fire, building, planning, health, accessibility)
BIDDING AND NEGOTIATION
• Preparatory Steps (construction contract, qualifications)
• Bidding Documents (instructions for bidders, owner-contractor agreement, bonds, labor and
material payment bond)
• Bidding (contractor's review, pre-bid meeting, walk-through, questions & answers)
• Receipt of Bonds (alternates, allowances, unit pricing)
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
• Project Administration (preconstruction conference, progress meetings)
• Submittals (shop drawings, product literature, submittals, substitutions, approvals)
• Field Administration (adherence to documents, progress of work, safety, security)
• Changes (required change orders, elective change orders)
• Contractor Payment (processing requisitions, retainage)
• Project Closeout (substantial completion, walk-through, final completion, final payment)
POSTCONSTRUCTION SERVICES
• Initial Services (operational programming, move-in & start-up assistance, as built
documents)
• Short-Term Evaluation (initial design changes, warranty review, post-construction
evaluation)
• Long-Term Evaluation (operational changes, design changes)
