1. How long has Cove been in business? 2. What is your specialty? 3. Where do you do work? 4. How large is Cove Construction? 5. Can you suggest options and possible savings? 6. At what point in the process should I contact a contractor? 7. What type of contract do you commonly use? 8. Do you continue the owner-contractor relation after the construction is complete? 9. What makes you different from your competition?
			1. How long has Cove been in business? We formed Cove Construction in 1978 and have been building quality custom homes and doing custom remodels of homes ever since. RETURN TO THE TOP 2. What is your specialty? We specialize in high-end custom new construction, remodel and renovation. RETURN TO THE TOP 3. Where do you do work? Cove Construction works on projects throughout Northern California including Marin County, San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Sonoma County, and Napa County. RETURN TO THE TOP 4. How large is Cove Construction? We consist of 2 partners, 2 project supervisor/managers, 6 job foremen, 25 field / on site employees, 2 estimators/project coordinators, 4 Bookkeeping/office staff. RETURN TO THE TOP 5. Can you suggest options and possible savings? Yes, because of our experience in the field we have that ability and we know whom to contact for information on materials, subcontractors, details, etc. RETURN TO THE TOP 6. At what point in the process should I contact a contractor As early as possible in the architectural process. It can be very valuable to have our input and a dialog with the architect to help determine your options. RETURN TO THE TOP 7. What type of contract do you commonly use? We generally use one of the following contract types: Negotiated contract - This type of contract focuses on the team approach, and can be best for all three parties. The architect, the owner and the contractor all work together to determine best methods and materials to achieve a superior outcome. This also allows the project to begin while finalizing the specifications. Cost plus a fee - An estimate is made based on plans supplied by the owner and the architect. Adjustments are made, if necessary, as the project proceeds. The owner is invoiced based on the cost of materials, subcontractors and contractors, plus a predetermined fee. Cost plus a fee with a cap - This type of contract is like 'Cost plus a fee' but requires complete drawings and specifications to determine the estimate, any changes are included as change orders. The cap is determined by adding a fixed percent to the estimated cost of the project. RETURN TO THE TOP 8. Do you continue the owner-contractor relation after the construction is complete? Yes, we value ongoing relationships and pride ourselves on timely responses to concerns. RETURN TO THE TOP 9. What makes you different from your competition? We are noted first and foremost for our quality workmanship made possible by our respectful approach, esthetic understanding and strong attention to detail. We are appreciated for our quick response time to job site concerns and our consistent follow through. RETURN TO THE TOP
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