Tampa Bay Design–Build

Design–Build in Tampa Bay

Design, engineering, permits, and construction under one roof — one contract, no finger-pointing.

The traditional model — hire a designer, then bid the drawings to contractors — is where most Tampa Bay projects go wrong: designs that don't match the budget, change orders when the builder finds problems, and finger-pointing when something's off. Design–build fixes the structural flaw by putting design and construction on the same team.

At LRG Contractors Group, the people who design your project are accountable for building it. That means the design is grounded in real cost from day one, the budget is honest, and there's no gap between the drawing and the build where money and schedule disappear.

Design–build is how we deliver kitchens, baths, additions, whole-home remodels, and new builds with fixed scope, fewer surprises, and a single point of accountability from first sketch to final walkthrough.

What's included

  • In-house design and space planning
  • Structural and wind-load engineering coordination
  • Realistic budgeting from the first concept
  • Permits, Florida Building Code, and plan review
  • Construction of the design we created
  • One contract and one point of contact
  • Transparent, fixed-scope pricing
  • Full accountability from design through build

Our process

  1. 1

    Concept & feasibility

    We design to your goals and your budget together — so the concept is buildable, not a dream that gets value-engineered to death.

  2. 2

    Design development & pricing

    We refine the design and price it in parallel, delivering a fixed-scope proposal grounded in real numbers.

  3. 3

    Permits & engineering

    We handle the full permit and engineering process under the Florida Building Code.

  4. 4

    Build

    The same team builds what it designed — no handoff, no gap, no blame.

  5. 5

    Handoff

    Final inspection, walkthrough, and a project that matches what we designed.

Design–Build cost in Tampa Bay

Design–build engagement

Design and construction priced together for a single fixed scope after concept.

Scoped to the project

Because design and budget develop together, you avoid the classic trap of paying for a design you can't afford to build. Pricing is fixed-scope after the design phase.

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Timeline

Design and permitting typically run several weeks to a few months depending on scope, followed by construction. You get one integrated schedule.

Permits & code

Design–build means permitting is built into the process — we design to the Florida Building Code and your jurisdiction's review standards from the start, so approval is smoother and redesigns are rare.

Key things to consider

  • Design–build prices design against real construction cost — no unbuildable dreams.
  • One accountable team eliminates designer-vs-builder finger-pointing.
  • Change orders drop sharply when the builder helped create the design.
  • Best fit for kitchens, baths, additions, whole-home remodels, and new builds.

Design–Build across Tampa Bay

We provide design–build throughout Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco Counties. Choose your city for local permitting notes and project details.

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Licensed & Accountable

One licensed team that stands behind the whole project

LRG Contractors Group is a licensed and insured Florida general contractor. We design, permit, and build under one roof — one contract, one schedule, one accountable party from first sketch to final walkthrough.

  • Licensed & insured
  • Design–build under one roof
  • Permits & inspections handled
  • Serving Tampa Bay — 3 counties
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Design–Build — frequently asked questions

How is design–build different from hiring a designer separately?

With the traditional model, the designer designs and then you bid it out — and the builder often finds the design over budget or impractical, triggering redesigns and change orders. Design–build puts both on one team, so the design is buildable and budgeted from the start.

Does design–build save money?

It typically reduces the costly surprises — change orders, redesigns, and schedule overruns — that come from splitting design and construction. The design is priced against real construction cost the whole way through.

Can I bring my own designer or plans?

Yes — we're happy to build from existing plans, or to take a project from concept through completion entirely in-house. We'll recommend the best path for your project.

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