Preconstruction & Design Services

DBM Contractors provides stamped design drawings and calculations for various deep foundation and earth retention systems, prepared under the seal of professional engineers licensed in the project’s jurisdiction of record. Designs are developed in accordance with applicable building codes, geotechnical reports, and project-specific loading criteria, and are structured to support efficient submittal review and construction sequencing.

DBM Contractors delivers preliminary cost estimates for deep foundation and earth retention scopes during early project planning, prior to completion of final design. Budgets are developed using current regional labor, material, and equipment cost data across our Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and Mountain West service areas, providing owners and general contractors with a solid basis for feasibility analysis and early budget development.

DBM Contractors provides complete estimating services for deep foundation and earth retention subcontract packages, encompassing quantity takeoff, design verification against issued-for-bid documents and addenda, and preparation of itemized cost proposals. Where opportunities exist, our engineering team also develops value engineering alternatives to the base design, aimed at reducing cost, shortening schedule, or simplifying means and methods without compromising performance.