Division 01 — Construction

Project leadership.
Built around you.

Full-service leadership for commercial, institutional, multi-residential and select custom construction—from early feasibility through occupancy and warranty.

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One accountable team

From first decision to final handover.

DCMG brings structure, accountability and experienced oversight to every stage of construction. We align the owner, consultants, authorities, trades and suppliers around a defined scope, realistic budget, coordinated schedule and documented decision process.

Every engagement is managed through the DCMG ClearBuild Method™ so progress, costs, risks and required decisions remain visible throughout delivery.

01

Pre-construction

Make confident decisions before work begins.

DCMG tests the project against its goals, constraints, costs and schedule before major commitments are made. This creates a buildable plan and reduces avoidable surprises in the field.

Clarify the project

  • Objectives, intended use and success criteria
  • Scope, quality expectations and owner priorities
  • Budget, schedule and approval authority
  • Known risks, constraints and insurance requirements

Assess feasibility

  • Site and existing-building conditions
  • Zoning, permits, code and accessibility
  • Utilities, servicing and environmental concerns
  • Phasing, occupancy and construction logistics

Coordinate design

  • Architect, engineer and specialist coordination
  • Drawing and specification reviews
  • Constructability and trade coordination
  • Owner selections and decision deadlines

Build the budget

  • Conceptual and trade-by-trade estimating
  • Allowances, contingencies and escalation
  • Value engineering and cost alternatives
  • Cash-flow and cost-to-complete forecasting

Plan procurement

  • Master schedule and critical path
  • Long-lead materials and early packages
  • Qualified bidder identification
  • Trade scopes, tendering and bid levelling

What the owner receives

  • Project brief and risk assessment
  • Detailed budget and cash-flow forecast
  • Master schedule and procurement plan
  • Constructability and value recommendations
  • Construction-readiness report
02

Construction management

Lead every moving part with visibility.

As construction manager, DCMG acts as the owner’s project leader and construction representative. We coordinate the professional team, trades, suppliers, schedule, budget, documentation and site activity while keeping the owner informed.

Project governance

  • Roles, authority and approval pathways
  • Meeting and reporting cadence
  • Submittal and document-control standards
  • Escalation and issue-resolution procedures

Site coordination

  • Mobilization, access and site logistics
  • Trade sequencing and daily supervision
  • Deliveries, inspections and testing
  • Occupied-building phasing and disruption control

Schedule control

  • Baseline and short-interval schedules
  • Critical-path and milestone tracking
  • Procurement and shop-drawing monitoring
  • Delay response and recovery planning

Cost and change control

  • Committed cost and progress-draw review
  • Allowance and contingency tracking
  • Change pricing and authorization
  • Forecast final cost and monthly reporting

Quality and safety

  • Pre-installation reviews and mock-ups
  • Field reviews and concealed-work records
  • Deficiency and corrective-action tracking
  • Safety planning, compliance and incident reporting

What the owner sees

  • Executive project summary
  • Budget and schedule status
  • Dated progress photographs
  • Decisions required and due dates
  • Active risks and next steps
03

General contracting

One contract. One responsible builder.

As general contractor, DCMG assumes responsibility for delivering the defined construction scope. We engage and manage the necessary subcontractors and suppliers and coordinate complete execution in accordance with the contract documents.

Contract options

  • Fixed price or stipulated sum
  • Cost-plus arrangements
  • Guaranteed maximum price
  • Phased and design-assist delivery

Scope definition

  • Drawings, specifications and inclusions
  • Allowances, alternates and unit rates
  • Schedule and payment requirements
  • Insurance, warranty and closeout terms

Trade management

  • Qualified subcontractor procurement
  • Subcontracts and purchase orders
  • Scope, schedule and performance control
  • Invoices, clearances and deficiencies

Construction execution

  • Site supervision and labour coordination
  • Materials, equipment and logistics
  • Quality, safety and inspection management
  • Owner and consultant communication

Documented changes

  • Defined reason and scope
  • Supporting trade pricing
  • Schedule and cost impact assessment
  • Authorization and updated change log

DCMG accountability

  • Single point of responsibility
  • Contract-compliant construction
  • Controlled scope, cost and schedule
  • Professional turnover and warranty support

Project controls

The standards behind every delivery model.

Whether DCMG is engaged for pre-construction, construction management or general contracting, the same core controls protect the project.

01

Scope

Clear inclusions, exclusions, responsibilities and approval requirements.

02

Cost

Current commitments, changes, contingencies and forecast final cost.

03

Schedule

Milestones, critical activities, procurement and recovery actions.

04

Quality

Reviews, inspections, testing, deficiencies and corrective action.

05

Safety

Site planning, compliance, hazard response and documented follow-up.

06

Communication

Consistent reporting, photographs, decisions, risks and next steps.

Markets we serve

Capability matched to the project.

Commercial

Offices, retail, hospitality, industrial facilities, tenant improvements, additions and building upgrades.

Institutional

Educational, municipal, community, non-profit, housing, recreation, healthcare and occupied public-use facilities.

Multi-residential

Apartments, condominiums, capital replacements, common areas, unit renewals and phased occupied-building work.

Select custom

Custom homes, major additions, whole-home transformations, structural alterations and complex residential projects.

Closeout and warranty

Completion is managed—not assumed.

DCMG carries the project through inspections, commissioning, documentation, occupancy and warranty follow-up so the owner receives a complete and usable facility.

01

Complete

Coordinate inspections, deficiencies, testing, commissioning, cleaning and occupancy requirements.

02

Turn over

Provide record documents, manuals, warranties, certificates, training records and key trade contacts.

03

Follow through

Track warranty matters, coordinate callbacks, review seasonal deficiencies and confirm corrective work.

Start with clarity

Bring DCMG into the project early.

Tell us what you are planning and where the project stands. We will begin with the right questions and define a clear next step.

1575 Bishop St. N., Unit 400
Cambridge, ON N1R 7J4
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