In this approach, you may have to have several companies quoting on your layout with very little additional information, because a final design hasn't been completed. The main contractor may have tradespeople that can do the concrete work, wiring, plumbing or may hire subcontractors to do the specialty work. This could be the case with many of the components. The contractor may have a large enough operation that there is an engineer on staff to do the structural work, or there may be an engineer they usually use. Use a Design and Build Contractor - The most common approach is to use a design and build contractor, someone who can take your initial layout and provide the rest of the services.This way all the general contractors are bidding on exactly the same design and specifications and you should be able to compare prices on an "apples-to-apples" basis.Ī slight variation to this approach would be to bid major parts of the design, like the milking equipment, separate from the rest of the project. Use a Design, Bid, Build Approach - Another approach, more similar to commercial buildings would be to develop a layout, have an engineer provide a structural design and specifications, then submit the design and specifications to several general contractors that could do a good job on the project.A consulting engineer may be able to take the floor plan developed by you and your consultant and provide the structural design that is needed by the municipality for approvals. Hire a Consulting Engineer - A consulting engineer may be able to help you with the functional and operational design as well as structural and other parts of the project, such as permitting.Hire a Design Consultant - A design consultant could be an individual that has a strong background in dairy management and can work along with you to develop a functional layout or it could be a team of consultants that could include your veterinarian, nutritionist and others that you trust to give advice.There is no single right way, and in the end, most producers use a combination of approaches to complete their project. There are many different ways to approach a building project. Remember that any time you spend on planning, contracting and construction is time you must take away from some other activity on the farm or from your personal life. The procedure for developing a plan (Figure 1), procuring services and materials, and overseeing construction can be made as formal or informal as you want, depending on your time, extra help on your farm, comfort level, experience and training.
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