IPA reports make excellent presentations to lending institutions during the underwriting process for construction lending. The reports provide in-depth evaluation of different factors that would impact the construction cost of the project. Construction Cost Analysis Services include the following:

• Provide independent cost estimate of project.

• Provide description of improvements.

• Identify the scope of work.

• Prepare construction schedule.

• Review and verify adequacy of projected construction cost.

• Review and verify adequacy of proposed schedule of values, and disbursement plan.

• Verify sufficiency of plans and specifications.

• Review soils and environmental reports to identify unusual conditions and evaluate impact on construction cost.

• Review construction contracts and change orders.

• Verify availability of necessary permits to start and complete the project.