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CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. CONSTRUCTION PLANNING GUIDE Questions to ask yourself before you build. The need to plan ahead is never greater than when you intend to build. Put simply, better planning means a better building. The time to cut operating and maintenance costs, as well as make sure your building will be readily adaptable to your future needs is before you build. The questions in this guide are designed to help you analyze your building needs with regard to size, purpose and budget. We hope you will find it useful. Yes No Unknown Is my company ready to build? (please check the appropriate box) Do you have the go-ahead from all interested parties? Can plans begin and be completed without interruption? What is the optimum open for business date? Do you know when construction must start to meet this deadline? Has a budget been established? ■ Dollar amount? ■ Is financing in place? Has the land been selected? ■ Has it been purchased? ■ Is it properly zoned for your business? ■ Do you have a survey of the land? ■ Do you have a topographical survey of the land? ■ Have soil borings / testing been performed? ■ Water table? ■ What build code restrictions govern the site? CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. CONSTRUCTION PLANNING GUIDE (Page 2 of 8) Yes No Unknown ■ Are there easements on the site? ■ Wetlands? ■ Flood zone? ■ Will extensive grading and/or fill be required? ■ Is the site big enough for you building, plus future planned expansions? ■ Parking requirements? ■ Are utilities available on site? ■ Water? ■ Gas? ■ Sewer?