Our Services

Our team of consultants and Construction Managers provides a wide range of services for you. We provide consulting services to guide you gently in the right direction and assist you in gaining the most cost-efficient work scope or maintenance plan. We carry out top-to-bottom inspections of the complex when needed, followed by development of a thorough and specific work scope. We write detailed specifications, conducting bid walks, receiving bids and providing bid analysis and recommendations to the decision-makers at the property. Once the project is approved and decisions taken, we commence the Construction Management phase of work by leading and/or coordinating contract negotiations with the chosen contractors, followed by vigilant project management and oversight of the project work. We will oversee an already-identified or desired project scope — for example, a re-siding, re-roofing, deck replacement, asphalt or painting project — by writing specifications, obtaining bids, negotiating contracts, and managing the project through to completion and cleanup. As an independent third party, our construction management team will monitor all aspects of your project, while maintaining a single point of contact for the Association and its membership.

If you are planning a repair, renovation, reconstruction, or re-roofing project, a good Construction Management Consultant will pay for itself through lowering project costs for the owner by writing a detailed specific project work scope and specifications, creating a competitive bidding process, negotiating strong contracts, and minimizing Extra Work or “Change Order” costs. A good balance of independent, third-party quality control, cost and schedule monitoring by our construction management team will be invaluable to your project’s overall success and the protection of your valuable assets.

And, if a Special Assessment is necessary for your Association, we will educate the membership and guide the Board through the difficult process of gaining approval for the project through “Town Hall” meetings, PowerPoint presentations, and newsletters. Our reputation in these difficult situations speaks for itself.

Generally, we divide our work into two phases: “Project Development & Consulting” and “Project Execution & Management.” Below are some of the services we provide during each phase:

Project Development, Specification Writing & Consulting

• Project development consulting, helping HOAs to prioritize repair elements
• Management and oversight of destructive testing and/or site investigations to help develop a detailed and specific work scope
• Development of detailed project specifications, using various written and visual means to assure bidders that they are bidding on a “level playing field,” enabling them to bid the work more aggressively
• Work with Architects, Engineers, and contractors where needed to develop specific design criteria
• Written evaluation reports for various building components upon request
• Review Reserve Studies for accuracy and real-time data for planning purposes
• Solicitation of bids from contractors and bid evaluations/analyses
• Provide recommendations regarding contractor choices, final work scope and budgeting, and coordination of interviews with prospective contractors, as needed.
• Guidance and education for members of the Association through potential Special Assessment processes

Project Execution & Construction Management

• Contract preparation and negotiations, pre-project planning and coordination of project mobilization and commencement, including review of appropriate material documentation submittals and resident notices from the contractor
• Stewardship of homeowners before and during the project work
• Regular updates and communication with HOA Board and Property Manager regarding project progress and schedule compliance
• Timely response to Requests for Information from contractor(s)
• Management of cost controls, negotiation and administration of Change Order requests
• Schedule compliance management
• Inspection of work, quality control, and progress payment reviews and verifications
• Coordination of permit sign-offs through the contractor(s) performing work
• Obtaining of lien releases and warranties from contractors and manufacturers
• Development and administration of punch lists at project closeout
• Preparation of project archive folders and/or binders with all project documents, warranties, insurance certificates, and photo/document CDs or DVDs for client archives at the completion of all work

Throughout all phases of our work, we maintain communication with management and the HOA Board, to keep them apprised of our progress, helping them to know what to expect. We have a consistent reputation for bringing projects to successful completion, on time and within budget.

One very important aspect of our service involves archiving of project documentation and information. Many HOAs tend to struggle with archiving of project information for future use and reference. We mitigate this struggle by providing an electronic archive of photos and documents for the project in CD or DVD format at project close-out. Our archive and close-out documentation and electronic media are clearly labeled by project, scope of work, and date, for clear and easy future reference – an invaluable tool after the contractors are cleaned up and gone.

C.L. Sigler & Associates, Inc.

Email:  inquiry@siglercm.com

Corporate Office:

521 Charcot Avenue, Suite 203
San Jose, CA 95131

Tel:  408.922.0262
Fax:  408.922.0267