Our Services
Starline has elevated the construction experience for our clients for over 25 years, providing leadership and vision for the industry. Our full suite of integrated services allows for a customized approach to meet each client’s goals.
Analysis
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Feasibility Study
When considering and planning a potential project, you need to base your decisions on accurate information. Our feasibility study services will help you determine the viability of your project and collate the details you need to secure funding.
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As a trusted world leader in feasibility studies, we offer you unrivaled experience gained across a diverse range of projects across all sectors. That is why our trusted evaluation methods and highly specialized engineers are the first choice for clients across the globe.
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Property Condition Assessment
With certified project managers on staff, we offer property condition assessments for new and existing construction of any size and type.
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Starline's team uses effective techniques for varying types of construction and provide complete and accurate documentation for the work – electronic, written and photographic. We can source trained, certified professional inspection consultancy for clients.
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Preliminary Cost Planning
Whatever you need to build, our experts will provide detailed and accurate budget estimating and cost planning services on your project so that you are better informed at the initial stages of a project.
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Cost plans are generally prepared by expert consultants. They evolve through the life of the project, developing in detail and accuracy as more information becomes available about the nature of the design, and then actual prices are provided by specialist contractors, contractors and suppliers.
Strategic Planning
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Pre-construction Mangement
Overall project success relies heavily upon the decisions made at the beginning of a project. With expert project managers that utilize a collaborative approach, Starline Management’s comprehensive preconstruction services offer advantages on projects of various sizes and complexities, including:
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The Preconstruction phase sets the foundation for a successful project. During the Preconstruction phase Starline’s Project Management Team will work closely with the Architect and Owner to finalize the scope of work, schedule of values, project work plan and project schedule.
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Permit Management
With decades of experience in construction throughout Ontario, Starline's team provides high quality and personalized construction permit management services and building permit services. We offer a wide variety of permitting solutions, helping save companies time and resources.
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Our team takes same relationship-focused attitude used to manage projects when working with city planning departments. Because they know us and trust the accuracy and attention to detail of our paperwork, they enjoy working with us, and the entire application and submittal process goes that much more smoothly.
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Presentations
Starline's team of specialists has decades of experience in strategic communication plans for all project stakeholders including nonprofit organization committees and condominium association boards.
Our team will work with critical project team members to develop successful working and communication strategies to achieve project approvals and continue forward momentum. This suite of services includes public presentations, approval voting strategies and assessments.
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Design Services
We understand every client has unique needs associated with their projects. For this reason we specifically tailor our services to best serve the client, while bringing the full range of our experience to the project – from technical expertise, collaborative energy, and design innovation.
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Our in-house design experts will streamline the design process by collaborating with a great team of consulting engineers, consultants, and contractors to bring a client’s vision to life.
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Estimating
An accurate estimate serves as the roadmap for a project to be designed, bid and built in a cost efficient manner. Our team has a strong understanding of current market conditions, a vast knowledge of many different construction methods and keen attention to detail.
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Our estimating services include budgeting, conceptual through construction document estimates, bid reviews, contractor selection, value engineering, change order negotiations, and project closeout.
Project Execution
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Owner Representation
The role of an owner's representative is to serve as the project leader, to strategize and manage all facets of a construction project in accordance with the owner's goals.
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Site Inspections
Starline provides commercial and residential Construction Bank Draw Inspection services to individual project owners, banks, and other financial institutions. Typically conducted on a monthly basis, our Construction Bank Draw Inspections include a site inspection to assist the lending institution in determining the appropriate release of construction funds.
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Our inspection evaluates the accuracy of the draw request, construction phase completion, stored materials on site, and that all construction work is in place per the plans and specifications prior to the release of funds.
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Project Accounting
One of the most important parts of a project is successful bookkeeping, reporting, and accounting protocols. Our project bookkeeping services provide accurate and detailed project accounting, so we constantly know where projects are against their budgets.
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Services include: Budget tracking, release of lien tracking, purchase orders, expense / commitment tracking against budget, vendor payment management, change order tracking, Account reconciliation, monthly reporting, and client accounting software management.
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Onsite Supervision
While Starline conducts formal Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings in addition to informal onsite meetings with the contractor on a weekly basis, additional supervision may be required.
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Site visits are both announced and unannounced to ensure project cleanliness, safety and workmanship. During construction and critical onsite activities, our team can monitor that the General Contractor updates and maintains project schedule weekly to identify any lags or delays in schedule.
Specialty Consulting
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Expert Witness
Construction claims are complex and often require subtle distinction of engineering and construction practices. As such, Amicon’s witness testimony services provide the insight necessary to ensure the success of your litigation strategy.
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Through our forensic investigation of contracts, schedules, bid estimates, design documents, change orders, and correspondence, Amicon’s consultants can thoroughly evaluate the issues and documents surrounding your suit.
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Procurement
A well executed procurement strategy add value and eliminate waste on any construction project. You will get the best possible pricing from the most qualified trade contractors through Amicon’s approach.
Starline's team provides up-to-date, detailed on-line contractor qualifications, bid packages with detailed instructions, site utilization plans, and schedules and close collaboration between all disciplines to leverage buying power and strategies.