Engineering Services

Due Diligence

Due Diligence is essential to the real estate lending and/or acquistion process. ECAC's experience in entitlement, design and construction provides the knowledge base to conduct thorough, timely and menaingful property research for owneers, buyers and lenders.

The following is a list of tasks that would typically be performed depending on the status of the property. Additional tasks may be required depending on the unique condition of the asset.

• Current Zoning and/or Rezoning Requirements
• Access, Sewer and Water Requirments and Availability
• Offsite Improvement Requirements
• Availability of Electrical and Communications Infrastructure
• Entitlement Process and Permitting Requirements
• Environmental and Geotechnical Study Requirements
• Schedule and Budget for Entitlement Process
• Status and Quality of Partially completed Entitlement and Construction
• Status of Existing Development Agreements
• Assesment of Existing Financial Security for Public Improvements
• Status of Consultant and Contractor Agreements
• Review of Potential Broken Priorities Relating to Partially Completed Construction
• Status of Existing or Required Permits and Service Agreements
• Schedule and Budget for Complection of Project

Entitlement

Each of the Principals of ECAC has over 25 years of experience in the Land Development process including entitlement, design, and construction. ECAC can provide expertise through the entire entitlement process from annexation/zoning through final plan approvals. Each project and jurisdiction has its unique requirements and ECAC has the experience and relationships with consultatnts and legal firms to assemble or work with your team to achieve the projects objectives.

Depending on the projects unique requirements the entitlement process could involve serveral of the following:

• Zoning
• General Plan Conformance/Amendments
• Environmental and Geotechnical Issues
• Availability of/and Service Agreements for Sewer and Water Service
• Availability of/and Service Agreements for Electric, Telephone, and Cable Service
• Traffic/Transportation Studies
• Flood Plain Management Including 404 Issues
• Public Hearings and Neighborhood Meetings
• Preliminary Plan/Plat Approvals
• Final Plan/Plat Approvals
• Development Agreements
• Public Report
• HOA Documents

Project Management

ECAC staff has the experience of manage the project through constuction. Their direct involvement in the process from beginning to end will result in value engineered solutions consistent with project objectives. ECAC can, with the owners, develop a budget and monitor costs and provide regular analysis as the project proceeds.

Typical Project Management activities include:

• Project Budgeting
• Plan Reviews
• Permitting
• Solicit and Analyze bids
• Preparation of Contract Documents
• Scheduling and Contractor Coordination
• Review and Approve Payment Applications and Lien Releases
• Field Supervision and Inspection
• Environmental Permitting including Erosion Protection, Storm Water Runoff, Dust Control and Flood Plain Management
• Final Acceptance of Public Improvements