Pavarini McGovern routinely provides budgeting and cost estimating services for our clients. We may analyze the project, the site, and/or the financial limits and then work with the design team to achieve their goals. The budget or cost estimate is itemized by CSI trade categories with unit quantities or allowances (as justified by the level of detail on any submitted design documents), and unit prices reflecting actual contract awards for similar work. The budget or cost estimate can be developed in conjunction with any outline specifications, sketches, notes or discussions of design intent and anticipated design direction with the owner or design team.

Pavarini McGovern can provide budgets with sufficient detail and breakdowns, including general conditions and contingency costs for the project. The budget can be broken down, for example, by building or for both new and renovation work, and interior finishes work with all special features identified separately.

Construction costs are compared with our own extensive database of costs from pricing a wide spectrum of construction work in the New York Metropolitan region, as well as industry databases, identifying elements where costs may appear high and suggest ways to reduce them.

Where appropriate, we may allow selected trade contractors to informally review relevant scope of work and give a "snapshot" of what they think that work would cost, without making a commitment to any one particular trade contractor. Potential finishes, materials, systems, equipment and fixtures selection will be identified and finalized for current market pricing.