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title: Design-Build & Preconstruction Services | Rice Companies
description: Rice Companies' design-build team handles preconstruction planning and design to protect your budget.
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# Precision In Preconstruction Services.

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## Your Blueprint to confident building

Our in-house preconstruction and architectural  design teams offer a comprehensive and award-winning experience for you. They work collaboratively to create, clarify, and lay the groundwork for a successful project. Partnering with Rice ensures a unified team dedicated to your projects, relieving you of the burden of managing multiple vendors, translating plans, and potential added costs. Our strategic partnership approach creates clarity throughout every step of the process.

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PRECONSTRUCTION

Rice Companies has the preconstruction team backed with the knowledge and experience that you need for a successful build.

![Architecturally designed exterior building](https://ricecompanies.com/hubfs/Coborns-Support-Center_03-800X533.jpg)

ARCHITECTURE DESIGN

Our award-winning in-house team has a deep and diverse experience in creating functional and beautiful spaces.

![Metal frame building](https://ricecompanies.com/hubfs/IMG_1504-800X533.jpg)

ENGINEERING

In-house engineers work to build in added value with innovative methods for collaborative civil, structural, and electrical plans.

### COMMITTED TO YOUR SUCCESS

At Rice Companies, we recognize the value of experience and collaboration throughout the construction process. That’s why we offer an integrated in-house team made up of preconstruction experts, architectural designers, and engineers. Our team and approach ensures comprehensive execution at all stages, allowing you to entrust us with confidence while focusing on what you do best.

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## Preconstruction Services

Like a well-oiled engine, where every part synchronizes for peak performance, we confidently coordinate all project elements for maximum efficiency and a strong foundation for success.

- **Site Evaluation**
- **Budgeting and comparisons**
- **Long-term operational costs**
- **Municipality codes and ordinances**
- **Permitting support**

![IMG_0501](https://ricecompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0501.jpg?width=1000&height=600&name=IMG_0501.jpg)

## Architecture Design

Concepts spring to life, visions materialize, and the project begins to take tangible form, igniting the path forward.

- **BIM modeling**
- **3D renderings**
- **Design consultant**
- **Municipal approval support**
- **Existing facility studies**
- **Building code evaluation (IBC, OSHA, USDA, ADA, etc.)**

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## Engineering

We methodically study, analyze, and integrate components, fostering seamless collaboration and functionality to transform vision into concrete reality.

- **Programming**
- **Master planning**
- **Site analysis**
- **Site selection support**
- **Building evaluation and testing**
- **Tax abatement, sewer, DEED**
- **Expansion studies**

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## DESIGNED WITH PRIDE AND PRECISION

Our architectural design group includes licensed architects, CAD designers, and engineers. Yet, we don’t rest on experience alone. Highly detailed 2D and 3D visuals give an accurate representation to clients, municipalities, and other stakeholders.

## Why Partner with Rice

In-House Expertise

We share our knowledge and can take the lead on your behalf on municipality processes, design, and more so we’re better prepared for a successful project.

Award-Winning

Confidence that your project will function as you need it to, and look beautiful, too. We want you to love your space.

Project Advocacy

We understand the ins and outs of projects and will be stewards of yours. Together, we’ll seamlessly cross the finish line.

Technology

We utilize the latest technology to design your project. 2D and 3D tech helps visualize, plan and project your project as visioned.

![2024_1599_RICE-Co-Fargo-Open-House_YuppyPhoto](https://ricecompanies.com/hubfs/2024_1599_RICE-Co-Fargo-Open-House_YuppyPhoto.jpg)

## Putting Numbers To Work

Building experience takes time and talent. The designers, architects, and engineers at Rice have the experience it takes to successfully design and build your project. We intentionally built our team around making our clients most successful and their building needs.

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**PROJECT AWARDS**

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**IN-HOUSE LICENSED ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS**

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#### 73

**YEARS IN BUSINESS**

## FEATURED PROJECTS

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