Preconstruction and estimating
Budgets, line-item estimates, value engineering and a baseline schedule before you commit to build.
Commercial general contracting
Full responsibility for your build under one contract: subcontractors, supervision, safety, quality and inspections, led by one accountable project lead.
One contract. One team accountable for the result.
As your general contractor, Carlson Construction takes responsibility for delivering the project as drawn, on the agreed schedule and within the contract price. We price the work, procure and manage every trade, run the site day to day and coordinate inspections through to certificate of occupancy.
You work with one project lead who knows the job in detail. Questions get answered, problems are raised early with options attached, and progress is documented in writing every week.
What our commercial general contracting scope includes.
Subcontractor procurement
Competitive bidding with prequalified trade partners, with bids leveled so you compare like for like.
Site supervision
A superintendent on site to direct the trades, manage logistics and keep work in sequence.
Schedule management
Weekly three-week look-aheads and critical-path tracking against your baseline schedule.
Site safety
Site-specific safety planning, daily housekeeping and regular safety meetings with every trade on site.
Quality control
Defined inspection points, mock-ups where needed and punch items closed as work progresses.
Cost and change control
Every change priced, documented and approved in writing before the work proceeds.
Inspections and closeout
Final inspections, punch list, as-builts, warranties and O&M manuals delivered as one handover package.
How it works.
Estimate
Pricing, value engineering options and a baseline schedule before contract.
Mobilize
Permits, subcontract buyout, long-lead orders and site logistics set before work starts.
Build
Daily supervision, weekly coordination meetings and written progress reports.
Hand over
Final inspections, completed punch list and a full closeout package.
Building types we deliver.
Commercial general contracting for five commercial building types, each with its own codes, inspections and operating pressures.
Offices
Corporate interiors, spec suites and full-floor fit-outs delivered against your lease commencement date and your landlord's building rules.
Tenant improvements
Spec suites
Full-floor fit-outs
Headquarters build-outs
Restaurants
Kitchen and dining build-outs for operators and franchises.
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Commercial general contracting questions.
More answers in our FAQs
Who will be our day-to-day contact?
A dedicated project lead manages your job from contract to closeout and is your single point of contact. A superintendent runs the site daily under the project lead's direction.
How are change orders handled?
No changed work proceeds without a written, priced change order approved by you. Each change is logged with its cost and schedule impact so the budget is always current.
How do you select subcontractors?
Trades are prequalified for capacity, licensing, insurance and safety, then invited to bid competitively. We level the bids so you can see how they compare before contracts are awarded.
Related services.
Commercial construction
New buildings, renovations and interior build-outs.
Offices
Tenant improvements, spec suites and office fit-outs.
Industrial
Warehouses, flex space and light manufacturing.
Restaurants
Kitchen and dining build-outs for operators and franchises.
Medical
Medical offices, clinics and specialty practices.
Multifamily
Unit renovations, amenities and mixed-use buildings.
Ready to talk through your project?
Share the basics and a project lead will follow up within one business day to schedule a site walk.