Frequently Asked Questions

Many of our client relationships begin well before design is complete. Bohden prefers to engage during early capital planning or site selection to help owners validate budgets, assess constructability, and align scope with operational goals. Our preconstruction team collaborates with our client’s engineering and facilities staff to translate your process needs into realistic cost and schedule frameworks — setting your project up for success before drawings ever hit the street.

Yes. Our portfolio spans regulated environments in food & beverage, pharmaceutical/life sciences, and semiconductor manufacturing. We are well-versed in USDA/FDA sanitary standards, cGMP validation, and ISO cleanroom protocols. Each sector has unique compliance drivers, some that are federally or state regulated, others that are required specific to your business. Bohden builds project teams that bring direct, hands-on experience that adapts to your process.

Absolutely. Our estimating group routinely develops conceptual budgets from as little as a block diagram or process narrative. We benchmark current material and trade costs in proximity to your build location. We take our experience across similar projects along with regional data to give you confidence that your financial model aligns with current real-world conditions.

The earlier, the better. Early engagement allows us to influence constructability, phasing, and utility routing decisions that can save significant time and cost later. With that said, we are flexible and adaptable — we can plug in at schematic, design development, or even post-design depending on your project’s maturity.

We facilitate alignment through structured kickoff sessions and regular steering meetings that integrate all decision-makers. Our project managers act as translators between technical and financial teams, ensuring every scope decision is evaluated for cost, compliance, and production impact.

Yes. Our field teams and subcontractors are trained in sanitary construction practices — from sloped floor systems and stainless drains to cleanable wall finishes and proper process zoning. We know the difference between hygienic, medium, and low-care areas and coordinate materials and detailing accordingly.

We self-perform certain process and utility scopes and maintain strong relationships with specialized piping and mechanical partners. Depending on your system complexity, we can oversee full integration of glycol, CIP, and utility tie-ins through a single-point management structure.

Our teams are experienced in insulated metal panel (IMP) envelope systems, vapor barrier detailing, and integration of refrigeration controls. We coordinate envelope, MEP, and process disciplines early to maintain stable conditions and ensure regulatory compliance.

Yes. We’ve delivered ISO 5–8 and cGMP-classified environments including production suites, labs, and packaging areas. Bohden supports your commissioning and qualification phases by providing complete turnover documentation packages, traceability logs, and validation coordination throughout IQ/OQ/PQ.

Absolutely. We plan construction with validation in mind — scheduling envelope closeout, clean build protocols, and turnover in the exact sequence your qualification team requires to minimize downtime between phases.

We enforce strict cleanroom construction procedures that align to our client’s specific requirements and: gowning, material flow control, HEPA-filtered negative air, and tool wipe-downs. Documentation is managed through our digital QA/QC system with traceable checklists, photos, and inspection logs tied to turnover packages.

Our Bohden team has over 30 years of experience building out cleanrooms. Our superintendents and foremen have completed cleanroom training and maintain certifications for gowning and contamination control. We coordinate closely with your facilities and EHS teams to ensure compliance with your site-specific procedures.

Yes. We routinely manage elevated floor systems, slab isolation, and vibration monitoring programs for precision tool installations. Our approach blends structural detailing with real-time QC measurement to meet your particle and vibration criteria.

We do. Our project engineers liaise directly with OEM representatives to coordinate utility chases, anchor patterns, and installation tolerances — ensuring seamless handoff during tool hook-up and commissioning.

Yes. Conceptual estimating is a core part of our preconstruction service. We develop up to date cost models based on similar projects, regional trade data, and your performance criteria — allowing you to make early scope decisions with financial clarity.

We are experienced in all three. For technically complex environments, we typically recommend Design-Build or CMAR, as they promote early collaboration and allow us to lock in cost and schedule earlier while managing compliance risk.

Every estimate we deliver includes a detailed line-item breakdown, trade coverage map, and open-book assumptions. Clients can see where every dollar goes — including allowances, contingencies, and escalation factors.

We approach VE through a compliance-first lens. Our engineers and subcontractors evaluate alternatives only if they maintain or exceed process and regulatory requirements. We’ll never sacrifice performance for cost — every recommendation is vetted with your technical team first.

Working in live plants is one of our specialties. We isolate construction zones, implement strict dust and access controls, and sequence work during off-hours or maintenance windows. Our goal is zero impact to your operations while safely delivering upgrades.

We plan shutdowns collaboratively with your facilities team, often months in advance. Detailed method-of-procedure (MOP) documents outline every step, test, and contingency before any line is touched.

Yes. Our commissioning support includes MEP verification, equipment start-up coordination, and punch-list closeout aligned with your validation or turnover requirements.

Timelines vary by complexity, but typical durations range from 6–12 months for tenant improvements and 12–24 months for new process buildings. Early collaboration helps us compress those schedules safely.

Bohden maintains an EMR well below 1.0 and a TRIR significantly lower than industry average. Safety is non-negotiable — every worker on our sites are empowered to stop work before conditions become unsafe to ensure our safety standards are met.

Yes. Our personnel and preferred trade partners hold current GMP, cleanroom, and confined-space safety training relevant to your industry.

We maintain digital QA/QC logs that capture inspection data, photos, and test results by system and area. This data is compiled into electronic turnover binders for easy integration into your quality system.

Absolutely. We integrate your EH&S standards into our site-specific safety plans and coordinate joint audits throughout construction to ensure alignment.

We provide weekly progress reports with photos, cost updates, and schedule look-ahead dashboards. Major milestones trigger formal owner updates and review meetings.

Each project has a dedicated Project Manager and Site Superintendent supported by a Project Engineer. Your PM is your single point of contact for all communication and decisions.

We use Procore for project management and document control. It integrates seamlessly with most owner systems and provides real-time visibility into RFIs, submittals, and cost tracking.

Change management is streamlined through Procore. Most design changes are priced within 48–72 hours, reviewed with you, and executed without disrupting critical path activities.

Yes. Our design and estimating teams often develop phased master plans that anticipate future expansions, utilities, and site logistics — protecting your long-term investment.

Absolutely. We plan for growth by sizing utilities, corridors, and chases with future phases in mind. This foresight saves significant retrofit cost later.

Yes. We assist with energy modeling, building envelope optimization, and sustainable material options to help meet your ESG or corporate sustainability targets.

We offer post-construction maintenance support, warranty follow-ups, and facility service programs tailored to your operational schedule.

Bohden combines big-project expertise with hands-on partnership. Our teams are agile, highly technical, and deeply committed to safety and client relationships. We’re not just a builder — we’re an extension of your operations team.

Certainly. We maintain an active list of recent clients across each sector who can speak to our performance, safety, and project delivery. References are available upon request during pre-qualification.

Success means zero safety incidents, on-time delivery, and a facility that performs as intended. After turnover, our team remains available for training, warranty, and future improvement support.

The next step is a short discovery call to align on scope, schedule, and budget expectations. From there, we will issue a proposal outlining deliverables, timeline, and engagement terms to begin preconstruction.