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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most design build firms won’t give you a solid quote until you have construction drawings (not just floorplans). Same with a general contractor.[/quote] does it make sense to hire the architect for the drawings and then seek the birds from the general constructors? [/quote] Sure—lots of people do that. The so-called “value” of design built is that they are there from the beginning to keep your project on track and within your general budget. Some firms are more or less successful at that. Some people just prefer using an architect and then getting concrete bids. Either way, you’ll pay about 10% of the budget on architectural fees—whether to an independent architect or to the design built firm. There are some larger design built firms that have architects on staff and have flat fees for the design part of the process.[/quote]
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