CMAR

CMAR

CMAR –

Construction Manager at Risk

Collaborative Construction with Guaranteed Results

At Barragan Construction, we believe the best projects come from collaboration — not competition.
Our Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery method gives clients the benefit of early involvement, cost certainty, and open communication from preconstruction through final delivery.

As a KB-1 licensed general contractor, Barragan Construction acts as your Construction Manager and Builder, guiding your project from design through construction while assuming responsibility for delivering the work within a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).

Our CMAR Process

  1. Preconstruction Collaboration

We work alongside your architects and engineers from the start — providing accurate cost estimates, constructability insights, and scheduling strategies to align your vision with your budget.

2. Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)

Once design is complete, we establish a GMP — giving you cost confidence and financial transparency.
Any savings generated below the GMP are returned to the owner, creating a shared incentive for efficiency.

3. Construction Phase Leadership

With preconstruction groundwork in place, our team manages field operations, subcontractors, and quality control — maintaining the budget, timeline, and safety expectations established early in design.

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Benefits of the CMAR Method

✔ Early Cost Certainty – Accurate estimates and open-book budgeting before design completion.
✔ Faster Project Delivery – Preconstruction planning overlaps with design to accelerate schedules.
✔ Design Collaboration – Better coordination between owner, architect, and builder.
✔ Fewer Change Orders – Issues are solved early, before construction begins.
✔ Guaranteed Price Confidence – The CMAR model protects your financial investment.

Why Choose CMAR With Us?

  • Collaborative Planning: Our team partners early with owners, architects, and stakeholders, ensuring that constructability, quality, and performance are built into every phase.

  • Cost Control: We commit to a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), leveraging transparent budgets, value engineering, and competitive subcontractor bidding to reduce risk and maximize your investment.

  • Accountability: You benefit from a single, accountable construction manager dedicated to delivering on schedule, minimizing change orders, and maintaining project transparency via routine reporting.

  • Technical Expertise: Our CMAR approach is ideal for projects with complex requirements, phased occupancy, or tight regulatory standards—including healthcare, public works, water infrastructure, and tribal facilities.

Lets Start Building Collaboratively

Barragan Construction brings precision, transparency, and partnership to every CMAR project. Let’s work together to build your project smarter — from design table to final handover,

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