Project Governance through
Reliable Cost Management

TCT is an independent construction cost consulting firm. Our core services consist of:

Cost Estimating

Objectivity, integrity, and exceptional problem-solving skills create the backbone of our cost estimating services. They represent the X-factor that differentiates our firm in the industry. They empower our staff with the freedom to be inquisitive, to explore, and to focus on innate details to ensure the project’s budget is remarkably accurate. Through ongoing communication with the design team, we reduce unforeseen expenses and facilitate easy tracking of budget changes. Our estimates are derived from in-depth industry knowledge and incomparable experience, and we strive to exceed all expectations for quality, accuracy, and on-time project completion.

Cost Management & Project Controls

Our services include:

• Cost/Risk Studies
• Constructability Review
• Cost Planning and Cost Modelling
• Pre-Construction Cost Management
• Change Order Management
• Claims Analysis
• Platform Proficiencies: MCACES, PACES, SUCCESS and On-Screen Takeoff (OST)

CPM Scheduling

TCT guides owners and Construction Managers (CMs), through construction with Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling. We develop project models with breakdowns of detailed activities, durations, dependencies, and milestones that represent the framework for a realistic, practical project implementation. Together, our cost estimating and scheduling services provide an end-to-end solution of Schematic Design (SD) through Construction Documents (CD) where our intrinsic knowledge of a project contributes to an extremely reliable project schedule, allowing for correct logic to be tied to activities. TCT systematically reviews contractors’ schedules and provides peer reviews.

• Scheduling available for Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical & Civil Engineering
• In-house teams impart unparalleled expertise for varied building types
• Monthly schedule updates are provided through construction duration
• Scheduling platforms: Primavera P3, Primavera P6, MS Project

Value Management

Businesses, public agencies, and architects embrace TCT’s value engineering-based approach to assessing the feasibility and budgetary requirements of design and construction. We are an industry leader in value management, offering workshops certified by SAVE International.

Workshops

• Often, TCT will participate as a team member with Certified Value Specialists (CVS) as they facilitate and conduct Value Engineering workshops. The team considers peer project experiences to prepare alternative designs as part of the team’s effort to manage budget requirements.  A Certified Cost Estimator from TCT will participate and prepare costs for numerous alternatives within a demanding timeframe, often with little information outside of narrative reports and sketches.

Life-Cycle Cost Analysis

Building owners are increasingly interested in the cost of building operations over the life of a building. Our Life-Cycle Cost Analysis has become an invaluable tool for making project decisions based on initial capital costs as well as long-term costs over a building’s anticipated life cycle. Life-Cycle costs include a Sensitivity Analysis and a Break-Even Analysis.

TCT’s considerations and estimates:

• Acquisition Cost
• Construction Cost
• Fuel Cost
• Operations Cost
• Maintenance Cost
• Replacement Cost
• Residual Value
• Financing Cost