FAQ's - Purlin Consulting

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IS AN OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE WORTH IT? LET’S TALK IT THROUGH.

We’d rather you hire us for the right reasons, or not at all. Here’s how we’d answer the questions owners ask most.

YOUR TIME · YOUR MONEY · YOUR PROJECT

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A-1TAP TO FLIP ↻THE QUESTIONWill I actually save time and money hiring an owner’s rep? A-1TAP TO CLOSE ↻PURLIN’S ANSWERThat’s the goal. We know what construction should cost, so we can tell a good deal from a bad one, and we bring relationships with trusted trades that help you get fair, competitive pricing. We also catch what quietly costs owners money: scope gaps that become change orders, bids that are not level, and delays that keep adding cost. A-2TAP TO FLIP ↻THE QUESTIONWhy shouldn’t I just manage this myself? A-2TAP TO CLOSE ↻PURLIN’S ANSWERYou can, if you can be on site whenever necessary, you’re comfortable running weekly construction meetings, answering contractors 24/7, tracking every dollar spent, and understanding how each decision impacts the schedule. Most owners have a business to run. Managing the build is what we do. A-3TAP TO FLIP ↻THE QUESTIONDoesn’t my contractor already manage the project? A-3TAP TO CLOSE ↻PURLIN’S ANSWERThey manage the work to protect their own contract and schedule, and their project manager answers to them. That’s a legitimate job, but it isn’t the same as watching out for you. We sit on your side of the table, and checking the contractor’s numbers is one of the key points of our role. A-4TAP TO FLIP ↻THE QUESTIONWhen don’t I need an owner’s rep? A-4TAP TO CLOSE ↻PURLIN’S ANSWERIf the job is small and simple, you’ve built with your contractor before and trust them, have a detailed understanding of construction costs and processes, and you have time to follow the project closely, we’d likely be a cost you don’t need. We will let you know if we are not a good fit or wouldn’t add value to your project. A-5TAP TO FLIP ↻THE QUESTIONWhat is Purlin Consulting’s fee structure? A-5TAP TO CLOSE ↻PURLIN’S ANSWERWe charge a monthly fee that is agreed upon before the project starts, based on the scope and timeline of the project. We don’t accept referral fees or payments from contractors or vendors, and if we have a relationship with anyone bidding on your project, you’ll hear about it before you decide. A-6TAP TO FLIP ↻THE QUESTIONWhen should I onboard Purlin Consulting for a project? A-6TAP TO CLOSE ↻PURLIN’S ANSWEREarlier than most people expect. Scope, budget and contractor choice are settled before the first shovel, and those decisions move the most money. Already under way? We can still step in. There are just fewer decisions left to influence.