Scope of work
What we do before the build starts
The work is detailed, and it is where our island experience shows up first.
Cost estimating and budgeting
We price the work in detail as the design develops, so your construction budgeting is built on real numbers, not round ones. Because we self-perform and buy our own materials, our construction cost estimating reflects what things actually cost to build and to ship to your site.
Constructability review
We read the drawings the way the field will, and flag what will be hard, slow, or impossible to build before it turns into a change order. A constructability review on paper is far cheaper than a fix in the field.
Value engineering
We look for ways to hit your goals for less, without cutting the things that matter. Value engineering done right is not stripping quality out of a project, it is finding the smarter path to the same result.
Planning, scheduling, and procurement
We build the schedule, plan the phasing, and get ahead of long-lead items, which on island projects can make or break a timeline. Preconstruction planning is where a realistic schedule is set, and where we lock in the materials that take the longest to reach the site.
Credibility
Why our preconstruction numbers hold up
A preconstruction estimate is only worth as much as the experience behind it, and ours comes from a team that actually builds. Because we self-perform the structure and run our own shipping and logistics, our budgets and schedules are grounded in what really happens on a remote site, the shipping windows, the customs delays, the imported materials, and not a broker's best guess. When we hand you a number, it is one we would stand behind as the builder, because usually we are, whether you go on to build with us as your general contractor or your construction manager.
Sectors
Where early planning pays off most
Early planning helps on every project, and most of all where the stakes and the logistics are highest.
Hospitality and resorts
Hotels and resorts where the budget, the brand standard, and the opening date all have to line up from day one.
Commercial
Commercial projects where owners need a dependable number and a realistic schedule before they commit the capital.
Government and federal
Public and federally funded work, where the budget, the documentation, and the schedule are held to a higher standard.
Why Stabilis
Why owners choose Stabilis
Owners bring us in early because our preconstruction is honest, and because the team giving the advice is the team that can build the job.
Open budgets, real numbers.
We say it straight, with open budgets and real numbers, even when the news is not what you hoped to hear.
Estimators who know remote work.
We are a specialized builder, not a volume one, so your project gets senior attention and estimators who know island and remote work, rather than a junior desk-checking a spreadsheet.
Licensed where we work.
We are a licensed general contractor in Florida and the US Virgin Islands.
Coverage
Where we build
We are headquartered in the US Virgin Islands and plan projects across the Caribbean and the mainland United States, including the US Virgin Islands, the wider Caribbean with the Bahamas and Puerto Rico, and Florida and Texas on the mainland. Wherever your site is, our preconstruction accounts for how it actually gets built there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is preconstruction?
Preconstruction is the planning stage before construction begins, where the budget, schedule, design details, and risks are worked out. It turns a design into a realistic plan to build, so owners commit to construction knowing what it will cost, how long it will take, and where the challenges are.
What happens in a preconstruction meeting?
A preconstruction meeting brings the owner, the designers, and the construction team together to align on scope, budget, schedule, roles, and risks before work starts. It is where assumptions get confirmed, open questions get answered, and everyone agrees on how the project will be run.
What is the preconstruction phase?
The preconstruction phase is the period between early design and the start of construction. During it, the team develops estimates, reviews constructability, engineers value, plans procurement and schedule, and firms up the budget, so the project is fully planned before crews mobilize.
What happens during preconstruction?
During preconstruction, the team prices the work in detail, reviews the design for buildability, looks for cost savings through value engineering, plans the schedule and phasing, and gets ahead of long-lead materials. The result is a budget and a schedule the owner can rely on.
Why is preconstruction important?
Preconstruction is important because the biggest cost and schedule decisions are made before the ground is broken, when they are still cheap to change. Good preconstruction catches problems on paper, prevents expensive surprises later, and gives the owner a budget and timeline they can trust.
Talk to our team
The best time to talk to us is before the design is final, while there is still room to shape the budget and the schedule. Email the team, tell us about your project and your site, and we will tell you honestly what it will take to build it. If you would rather look first, see what we have built or download our capability statement, and if you prefer to put it in writing, send us an RFQ.
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