Podesta Construction INC

We have been in business since 1986, working exclusively on Residential Remodeling projects.

We have been licensed in the state of California since 1986, originally as a sole proprietor (#) and as a corporation since 2001(#). We always recommend that you review the status of any contractor you are considering for a home improvement project via the state licensing board website. www.cslb.ca.gov

Yes, we carry General Liability Insurance, Worker Compensation Insurance, and Automobile Insurance. We also strictly enforce and monitor the insurance policies of our trade contractors'. For an additional fee, we can provide our Clients with Additional Insured endorsements on our General Liability policy.

We work in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. In San Francisco, we have completed projects in Noe Valley, Sea Cliff, Presidio Heights, Pacific Heights, Marina, Russian Hill, Saint Francis Woods, Potrero Hill, Forest Hill, Castro, South of Market, Cole Valley, and Inner Richmond.

In San Mateo County, we have completed projects in Hillsborough, Burlingame, San Mateo, Foster City, Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City, Redwood Shores, Millbrae, Menlo Park, Woodside, and other unincorporated parts of San Mateo County.

All owners should evaluate several areas such as what are your long term plans for the house, how will these improvements enhance your lives, establishing your investment range, establishing your priorities, and ensuring you are working with professionals that can accommodate your needs.

There are different approaches owners can take in working with professionals to assist in the design and construction of their project. Our Design - Build approach is highlighted below.

We generally don't perform maintenance and/or minor repairs. We suggest that you hire a licensed handyman type company to perform this work.

No. We prefer to commit our time and energy towards our clients that value our role in the design process. Our company has concluded over it's 20 plus years in business that competitively bidding projects is a disservice to our industry as a whole. Fundamentally, the victor in the competitive bidding process is based upon the concept of identifying what is missing in the construction documents so that you can recover these costs during construction or based upon errors made in the estimating process. Either of these outcomes does not result in a mutually beneficial relationship.

Design build is a team based approach that generally incorporates the Design Team and Construction Team working together with the Owner to properly plan, design, and construct their project. There are many variations within the Design-Build approach.

Podesta Construction's innovative approach to Design - Build is based upon the following core principles:

• Effective use of our client's time and decision making
• Schedules that meet our client's requirements from start of design to completion of construction
• Award winning design with professional renderings and simple and easy to understand plans and specifications
• Respectful consideration to your investment and design criteria

We can provide you with case studies to highlight our work.

Of course. This approach requires a mutual understanding between your Design Professional and Podesta Construction as to their respective roles in the design process. We love to collaborate and assist in budgeting and designing your project. We are also available to work with your design team in preparation and completion of plans and specifications. The approach requires our involvement early in the design process and is an exclusive working arrangement which should not be used if it is the Owner's intention to pursue getting competitive bids.

We request a deposit at signing of design agreement and we bill hourly for services provided at specific intervals. The design agreement is separate from construction and generally includes the following: Plans, Engineering (if required), Finish Selection, and other Consultants if required (such as Lighting, Color Consultant, and Interior Decorator). We also provide for Planning (if required) and Building permit application submittal and permit fees.

Our standard fixed price contract is drawn from various sources and is in compliance with State and Federal requirements. It includes a schedule of payments in which we bill on the 15th and last day of every month. Our contract also includes State required forms such as Notice to Owner, Cancellation Notice, and Lead Disclosure Pamphlet. Our standard contract provides the basic framework in which we enter into contract with our trade contractors, which is why we do not use other types of contracts.

It depends upon the following factors: Size of remodel, size of your household, our ability to barricade areas of the house that are not remodeled, your comfort level, whether power and/or water will be disconnected for long periods of time, and whether there are hazardous materials that require abatement. On all our projects, we address these issues early in the planning process.

During Construction we provide effective dust barricades and maintain neat and organized job sites. We broom clean daily and vacuum clean before weekends. We communicate effectively our schedules and how they will impact your comfort level during construction.

Our typical work day is Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm. We generally do not perform work on weekends and/or major holidays. These hours of operation are typically acceptable for specific Neighborhood, HOA, and City requirements.

Every project is assigned a Project Manager who is responsible for day to day operations and communication for your project. They are available through mobile phone, jobsite fax, and email. The Project Manager will meet with you weekly or bi-weekly to discuss project status, scheduling, and any other items or decisions that will arise. In addition, the Project Manager is supported by our office staff to ensure immediate response to any questions that may arise. All emails and/or phone calls will be returned within 24 hours.

It depends upon the size and complexity of your project. Our Design-Build approach allows us to become familiar with your project and the products installed so that we can thoroughly plan and schedule your project. Early in the design process we will provide you with a good indication of how long construction will take. We provide you with a firm starting and completion date along with a schedule reflecting the phases and duration of work performed. Our weekly meetings constantly keep you updated on our progress.

It depends. We categorize change orders into the following:

Unforeseen conditions - These typically represent items that are not visible to us prior to beginning construction such as dry rot damage, code violations, and structural deficiencies. We do our best to identify these items as part of our planning process, however they generally manifest during the demolition phase of construction. If these occur they generally do not represent more than 5% of the construction contract.

Additional requests for work - These typically represent requests by the owner to increase and/or decrease the scope of work. We prefer for our clients to make us aware of these items prior to construction so that we can include them as part of our planning process.

Allowance adjustments - In the event product selections have not been finalized prior to the start of construction we provide budget amounts (i.e. allowances) for these items. Once the product has been selected and purchased we adjust the allowance amount, which can result in an increase/decrease to the contract.

Contrary to popular belief in the industry, we prefer to have zero change orders on our projects. They are generally disruptive to the flow and scheduling of our projects.

Our reputation is based upon the high level of quality work we perform. This is supported by the numerous awards we have obtained for remodeling excellence. Our company culture instills pride of workmanship at all levels including Project Managers, Carpenters, Laborers, and our Trade Contractors. We apply quality control measures during key construction milestones. As part of completing construction, we perform a thorough analysis with our clients to ensure 100% completion of punch list items.

We will provide you with a new Owner's manual that includes all manufacturer information such as maintenance, operation, and warranty information. When we complete your project we will ensure that you are familiar with the contents of your Owner's manual. In addition, we will follow up with you at both 6 month and 1 year anniversary of completion date to address any warranty items related to the work performed.