Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PSA)
Disciplined Project Discovery. Absolute Fee Certainty.
Before breaking ground on a heavy pre-engineered metal complex or patented continuous-column timber home, Inco isolates variables through our formal Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PSA) track. We treat building economics as an exact science, completely banning loose internet pricing games or speculative estimates.
Built upon a 50-year legacy of structural excellence, Inco Steel Buildings, Inc. partners exclusively with North Carolina property owners who value exceptional craftsmanship, honest relationships, and fair pricing.
The PSA framework establishes a structured, phased workflow that deploys our design-build assets, field supervisors, and engineering resources to mathematically vet your project parameters. Below is the definitive, multi-sectional scope of work detailing every pre-construction event from initial site analysis to your final permit-attainable structural contract. Nothing is left to chance.
Definitive Pre-Construction Milestones
Our engineering team breaks down the pre-construction development lifecycle into four strictly monitored, percentage-weighted milestone tracks to maintain absolute operational transparency:
• Verify municipal zoning rules, setbacks, & height limits
• Map utility access coordinates & tap connection codes
• Identify necessary geotechnical, soil, or structural logs
• Host 90-min design alignment (Builder, Client, & Architect)
• Isolate cost-drivers: retaining walls, slabs, & rigging limits
• Redline master files for max constructability & budget care
• Formulate raw material take-off lists: lumber, steel, concrete
• Develop itemized preliminary spreadsheets for all phases
• Lock in solid interior finish allowances: cabinets, trim, flooring
• Formally present the itemized Pre-Con Budget Package directly
• Deliver sealed Construction Proposals to transition to active rigging
* Milestone disbursements are mapped strictly against active file completions. All pre-construction documents, geotechnical profiles, and redline blueprints remain the intellectual property of Inco Steel Buildings, Inc. until a turnkey build contract is executed.
🔒 Section 4.0: Pre-Construction Fee Schedule & Financial Terms
In strict consideration for the expert consulting hours, proprietary trade methods, and administrative scheduling allocations dedicated by the Consultant (Inco Steel Buildings, Inc.), the financial terms of this Agreement are established as follows:
- ✓ A. Fixed Retainer Amount: The Owner agrees to pay a flat fee of $10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Dollars and 00/100) immediately upon the execution of this Agreement to lock down pre-construction assets.
- ✓ B. Absolute Non-Refundable Status: The Owner explicitly acknowledges and agrees that this $10,000.00 fee functions as an earned retainer for professional consulting and administrative valuation services. This fee is 100% non-refundable under all circumstances. Should the Owner elect to cancel, delay, or abandon the project at any point during or after the pre-construction review phase, no portion of this fee shall be returned to the Owner.
- ✓ C. Separation from Construction Contract: This PSA represents a standalone service agreement. The payment of this $10,000.00 retainer covers the delivery of the specific consulting deliverables listed in Section 1 and does not bind either party to enter into a subsequent Master Construction Contract.
- ✓ D. Conditional Full-Credit Provisions: If, upon completion of the pre-construction phase, the Owner formally executes a Master Fixed-Price Construction Contract naming Inco Steel Buildings Inc as the General Contractor for the entirety of the building project, the full $10,000.00 retainer fee shall be credited back to the Customer. This $10,000.00 credit will be systematically subtracted from the baseline milestone draw payments as specified in the master construction agreement, effectively reducing the net out-of-pocket construction funding required by the Owner.
- ✓ E. Forfeiture of Retainer Fee: Should the Owner elect to utilize the pre-construction budgets, site reviews, or trade parameters developed under this Agreement to proceed in another direction with an alternative General Contractor, builder, or independent trade professional, the full $10,000.00 retainer fee shall be immediately and permanently forfeited to Inco Steel Buildings Inc without bias. The Owner shall receive zero financial credit or refund, and the Consultant's obligations under this contract shall be deemed fully satisfied.
🔒 Section 5.0: Operational Consulting Caps & Timeline Expirations
To safeguard our pre-construction resources, maintain project velocity, and completely shield both parties from volatile market inflation, the operational parameters of this Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PSA) are governed by the following strict boundaries:
- ✓ F. Allocation of Expert Consulting Hours (Question 1 Protocol): This Agreement covers a strict maximum allocation of 25 (Twenty-Five) professional consulting, estimation, and administrative hours dedicated by the Consultant. This allocation includes all on-site site visits, trade RFQ management, layout redlining, and client consultation syncs. Should the Owner require additional structural revisions, alternative site configurations, or extended advisory hours beyond this 25-hour cap, such work shall operate independently of the baseline retainer and will be billed at Inco’s standard professional consulting rate of $150.00 per hour, payable immediately upon invoice.
- ✓ G. Project Term & Pricing Expiration Track (Question 2 Protocol): To maintain strict project momentum and shield both parties from volatile market fluctuations in steel, concrete, and structural timber framing, the term of this Pre-Construction Agreement is limited to exactly 45 (Forty-Five) calendar days from the date of execution. Upon delivery of the final Pre-Construction Budget Package, the Owner shall have a maximum of 30 (Thirty) calendar days to formally approve Inco Steel Buildings, Inc. as the primary general contractor and execute a Master Construction Contract. Should the Owner fail to execute the construction contract within this 30-day window, the preliminary pricing schedules shall completely expire, the $10,000.00 retainer shall be deemed fully earned, and any future estimates will require a new site valuation track.