1. Initial Due Diligence
Our team begins by establishing the land’s dimensions, setbacks, and topography to fully understand the site’s potential. We conduct feasibility and parking studies to evaluate capacity, assemble the right design and engineering partners, and engage legal counsel to identify regulatory challenges. This step lays the groundwork for informed decision-making, helping to uncover risks early, clarify opportunities, and build a solid foundation for the project’s financial and design direction.

2. Proforma/Budget Development
We develop a preliminary financial model and establish the project’s baseline budget by aligning assumptions with survey data, design inputs, and legal requirements. This step provides a clear picture of project feasibility, ensures financial expectations are realistic, and creates a solid framework for decision-making as the project advances.

3. Zoning/Pre-Application/Entitlement Prep
We conduct preliminary meetings with planning staff, clarify zoning requirements, permits, and the overall approval process, and guide the design team in preparing a complete Site Plan Approval package. This ensures the application is thorough, accurate, and positioned for a successful review.

4. Awaiting Planning Board Hearing
We closely monitor the timeline leading up to the hearing, coordinate with stakeholders, and prepare all necessary materials to ensure a clear and effective presentation to the planning board.

5. Resolution Compliance
We address board and agency conditions tied to project approval, refining design and documentation to meet all requirements and ensuring full compliance for a seamless transition into pre-construction.

1. Final Design/Construction Documents
Our architects and engineers translate concepts into build-ready plans and prepare complete drawing sets for permit submission. This stage ensures all technical details are resolved, setting the foundation for a smooth construction start.

2. Bid & Procurement
We distribute construction documents to prequalified subcontractors, gather and review pricing, and confirm scopes of work. This process ensures competitive pricing, clear scope alignment, and the selection of the right partners for project success.

3. Permitting & Final Approvals
We manage submissions of construction documents to municipal building departments and file required applications with agencies such as Soil Conservation, County, NJDEP, DOT, and utilities. Our team drives the process to secure all permits and approvals needed for construction to begin.

4. Preliminary Scheduling & Logistics
We develop an initial project schedule outlining anticipated completion dates and key milestones while setting construction expectations. This step provides a roadmap for coordination and accountability throughout the build.

5. Pre-Mobilization Meetings
We coordinate with the client, architects, and subcontractors in pre-mobilization meetings to finalize logistics, align responsibilities, and confirm readiness for boots on the ground.

General Contracting
As general contractors, CBG delivers projects under a lump sum contract,
holding full responsibility for managing subcontractors and ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to specification. This includes direct oversight of day-to-day site operations, safety, quality control, and coordination of all trades.

We bring disciplined field management, proven scheduling and cost-control processes, and strong trade relationships to every project. Our team anticipates challenges before they impact on the job, maintains tight control over resources, and enforces exacting quality standards from mobilization through final turnover. This approach ensures our clients receive a finished product built to last, with no compromises on safety, workmanship, or performance.

Construction & Project Management
With CBG as your construction manager, clients gain a single, accountable partner to plan, coordinate, and oversee every phase of project delivery. We work hand in hand with the design and ownership teams to manage budgets,
schedules, subcontractor performance, and safety compliance, ensuring every detail moves in alignment with the project’s goals.

Our open book, cost plus fee, and shared savings agreements foster transparency and trust, giving clients real time visibility into decisions and costs. Backed by disciplined project controls, strong trade relationships, and proactive problem solving, CBG delivers projects that meet or exceed expectations while safeguarding budget, schedule, and quality from concept through completion.

Market Sectors
CBG delivers projects across multiple sectors, including:
• Multi Family
• Mixed Use
• Healthcare & Assisted Living
• Commercial
• Industrial

Construction Program & Project Controls
Whether partnering as a General Contractor or Construction Manager, CBG integrates proven project controls and back-office systems to ensure efficiency, transparency, and quality. Our standard processes include:
• Detailed project scheduling with two-week look-ahead
• Daily field reports and photos are tied to quality control logs.
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control checklists
• Safety program collection and verification, including toolbox talks from each contractor.
• Maintenance of redlined and as-built drawings
• Comprehensive logs for submittals and RFIs
• Cost forecasting and detailed accounting
• Monthly progress reports and bi-weekly ownership meetings with documented minutes
• Structured turnover process, including warranty documentation and contractor contact directory.