SERVICES

We Build Water & Commercial

SERVICES

We Build Water & Commercial

General Contracting

Most often used in the traditional design-bid-build project delivery process, we have significant experience serving our owners and clients in this regard. Our team consists of the most experienced builders in the southeast, and we work directly with our owners while overseeing specialty contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.

We have over 120 craftsmen companywide and often self-perform various scopes of the project. Because of our hands-on understanding of what it takes to build a project, our teams efficiently identify and solve construction challenges, offer scheduling flexibility, and ensure a level of quality and safety second to none.

Construction Management (At Risk)

Although similar in many ways to the traditional general contracting delivery method, Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) often enables the contractor to have significant input during the design phase of the project. Working collaboratively with the design team and the owner…

in managing the overall planning, design, schedule, budget, and construction of the project. We operate under an open-book philosophy during the development of the GMP, delivering accurate updates on cost, value engineering, and schedule throughout the process. Wharton-Smith has been performing CMAR services for over 25 years and has completed well over $1.5 Billion in projects using this delivery method.

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Design-Build

This is a project delivery system where the owner contracts with a single entity to perform both design and construction under a single design-build contract. Contractually, design-build offers the owner a single point of responsibility for design and construction services ensuring total accountability and continuity for all parties involved…

Owners often choose this delivery method when an accelerated construction delivery is required. With several DBIA-Certified employees, Wharton-Smith is also a proud member of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) and has completed over $1 Billion in Design-Build projects.

Self-Perform

As a self-performing general contractor, Wharton-Smith provides even greater value to our clients with the ability to pull from our highly skilled and trained in-house labor force of over 120 craftsmen. Our field crews can self-perform site work, concrete, masonry, underground utilities, earthwork, piping, and mechanical equipment installations…

By self-performing portions of the work, we offer our clients greater control of the schedule and budget while providing superior quality and increased safety.

Preconstruction

We believe the preconstruction process is unique to each customer. Our seasoned estimators do more than simply suggest lower priced equipment or materials to reduce costs. They work with owners and design teams to evaluate “needs versus wants” with an ultimate goal of providing the highest value without compromising quality…

Because we are also in the hard dollar bid market, we have the advantage of knowing the true market value of building materials and services and understand what items must be included in a project, even if not specifically shown on the documents. This enables our estimates to avoid gaps, overlaps, and omissions.

We bring a detailed perspective to every project asking many questions and evaluating different strategies. We provide life cycle analysis and look at up-front costs versus long-term paybacks to ensure the greater value for the money spent. Our formal review process ensures every project is analyzed for practicality, access, phasing, schedule, seasonal issues, and other items affecting constructability. Because of our commitment to enhanced preconstruction services, our estimating teams are lauded by our clients for our ability to provide accurate GMPs and bring added value to every project.

“No other construction management firm has provided the high degree of detail, coordination, or team building in preconstruction services as Wharton-Smith. If the preconstruction services phase represents the future course of Wharton-Smith project, there is no question that their clients will have outstanding results.” – S. Keith Bailey, AIA

Our Commitment:

Safety

From jobsite safety to green building to utilizing cutting-edge technology, we are committed to our employees, our clients, and the communities where we live and work.

Sustainability

Technology

Production Planning System

what our clients say about Us:

“(Completing) a project involving the complete demolition and renovation of the entire Ward Hall Dormitory and exterior hardscape in the time frame of only 84 days was a major accomplishment. Your management was able to coordinate the work and manage multiple subcontractors, with the quality workmanship that Wharton-Smith is known for.”

Richard Shortridge - Construction Project Manager, Rollins College

“Your team handled the project with the utmost professionalism and with constant consideration for adjacent residents. The on-site team went above and beyond giving tours to politicians, participating in filming the process and answering the questions of passers-by.”

Kristin Caborn - Former Parks and Recreation Director, St. Cloud Parks and Recreation
“The challenges faced with the design of this unique facility… but the Wharton-Smith team overcame every obstacle. The team worked diligently with all UCF entities, architect, consultants, and engineers in a collaborative environment, and produced a facility which the University and the Morgridge family can be proud of for years to come.”
Lori A. Baker CGC, CDT, LEED AP, University of Central Florida

“The project was completed ahead of schedule and within the budget. Wharton-Smith repeatedly demonstrated a superior quality of work and efficiency through project management, documentation, and professionalism. Their personnel were always willing to listen to our needs working cooperatively to solve potential concerns before they could become problems.”

Terra Reffitt, Chief Inspector, Orange County Board of County Commissioners

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