Over budget, failed inspection, or a dispute? Get a straight answer today.
Chief Construction Agent is an independent construction advisor built on 20+ years of real Florida commercial project data and tens of thousands of real project documents. It doesn't take sides. You get factual answers about your budget, schedule, contract, permit, change orders or dispute, in plain language and in writing, plus what to check next.
First 3 questions free. Then $99/month. Cancel anytime.
Owners usually come to us in the middle of a problem.
Here's the kind of thinking you get, straight from the rules the advisor is built on.
“My contractor is over budget.”
Value engineering typically recovers only 5–8%. Rebidding with a new general contractor (GC) rarely changes the number, because GCs draw from the same sub base. You'll see which levers can actually move the price, and what to ask first.
See a real answer“Changes keep piling up.”
A guaranteed maximum price only covers what's in the contract documents. Find out what's inside the number, who controls the contingency, and what to ask before the next change order. On Plus, upload the contract and change orders for more specific guidance.
See a real answer“We're headed for a dispute.”
Call a local construction attorney first. Then get a neutral third-party review and an expert field report. Get a clear list of what to gather and what to ask, so you go in organized. On Plus, upload the contract and change orders. This is not legal advice.
See real answers“We failed an inspection.”
Describe what failed. On Plus, you can also upload a photo or plan sheet. You'll get what to discuss with your contractor and inspector, and who should confirm the fix.
Compare plans“Is my budget even realistic?”
Bring the GC in early, with cost checks during design, so design and budget move together instead of colliding on bid day.
See a real answer“Every month of delay costs me.”
Rent, mortgage, insurance, taxes, and lost revenue keep running while the job sits. Ask it to weigh any saving against your monthly carrying cost before you decide.
See the mathA straight answer costs less than one more mistake.
Your first 3 questions are free. After that, Basic is $99/month and Plus is $199/month. Cancel anytime.
Pick your plan
Start with 3 free questions. Choose a plan when you're ready to keep going.
Basic
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Best for owners who can describe the problem in words. Budgets, schedules, contracts, permits, change orders, and disputes.
- Typed questions
- High-volume use (fair-use limits apply)
- Plain-language answers from 20+ years of Florida commercial experience
- The bottom line, what to check next, and who should confirm it, all in writing
- Uploads (photos, plans, contracts, change orders) are on Plus
Plus
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Best for owners, architects, engineers, and contractors who need the advisor to see the problem: a field condition, a plan sheet, the contract, a stack of change orders, or a submittal.
- Everything in Basic
- Upload photos, plan sheets, contracts, and change orders for more specific guidance
- Submittal review support: check submittals, shop drawings, and specs against your contract documents and see what to confirm
- Review support, not approval. Your architect or engineer of record has the final say.
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- 3 questions freeTry it on your real problem first.
- Cancel anytimeBasic and Plus are month to month.
- In writing, on your scheduleNo meetings or calls.
- IndependentNever recommends or steers work to any contractor.
Need a full contract or drawing review? Plus covers submittal and document review support one upload at a time. A full review of a contract set, a drawing set, or a specific issue is a separate service. It has a fixed scope, is quoted separately, and is delivered in writing.
What one mistake costs
Example math only. Put in your own numbers.
Typical published hourly range for targeted construction consulting work (bid, budget, or dispute reviews).
One month of Basic: $99Typical published hourly range in Florida. You'll still need an attorney for legal questions. Walk in knowing what to ask.
One month of Basic: $99Example: a 2% change on a $1,000,000 project. Changes often come from scope nobody priced or defined early.
A full year of Basic: $1,188Example: rent or mortgage interest, insurance, and taxes of $15,000/month, before any lost revenue.
A full year of Plus: $2,388The value engineering trap
Value engineering typically saves 5–8%. Delay costs (rent, mortgage, insurance, taxes, lost revenue) can wipe that out. Ask before you cut.
Redesign + re-permit adds 3 months × $15,000 = $45,000 back out.
These are examples, not predictions or promises. Your numbers will differ. Hourly figures are typical ranges from current published fee guides, not quotes. The 5–8% value engineering range is typical on comparable projects, not a guarantee.
Built on real project data, not internet averages.
Anonymized totals from real Florida commercial projects.
We add new project data every month, so these numbers keep growing.
Questions before you pay.
Is this legal advice?
No. It gives practical construction and project advice, not legal, engineering, or financial advice. When a question needs a licensed professional, it tells you which one and what to ask them. In a dispute, the first call should go to a local construction attorney.
Does it work outside Florida?
It's built on Florida commercial construction experience. The way budgets, contracts, and change orders work carries over to most projects. Codes, permitting, and costs vary by location, though, so guidance outside Florida may not apply. Confirm local details with your jurisdiction and licensed professionals.
Is it independent?
Yes. This service is independent and never recommends or steers work to any contractor. It gives balanced pros and cons so you can decide what fits your project.
Who answers my questions?
Chief Construction Agent is an AI advisor built on 20+ years of real Florida commercial construction data and practical rules drawn from real projects. When it doesn't know something about your jurisdiction, it says so.
What can I upload on Plus?
Plus lets you upload photos, plan sheets, contracts, and change orders for more specific guidance. Plus also checks submittals, shop drawings, and specs against your contract documents and shows what to confirm. It's review support, not approval; your architect or engineer of record makes the call. Uploads get general guidance, not a full legal or plan review, and nothing here is legal advice. Uploads aren't included on Basic.
Can it approve my submittal?
No. It checks the submittal against the documents you upload, labels each item complies, does not comply, or can't verify, and suggests what the reviewer should confirm. Approval stays with the architect, engineer of record, or contractor named in your contract. It can make mistakes and miss items.
What's a custom review?
Plus covers submittal and document review support one upload at a time. If you want your full contract documents, drawings, or a specific issue reviewed in depth, that's a separate service. It has a fixed scope, is quoted separately, and is delivered in writing.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Basic and Plus can be canceled anytime.
Which plan should I choose?
If you can describe the problem in words, start with Basic. If the answer depends on what something looks like, such as a field condition, a failed-inspection item, or a plan sheet, choose Plus. Either way, your first 3 questions are free.
Ask about the problem in front of you.
Then $99/month for Basic or $199/month for Plus. Cancel anytime.
Disclaimer
Chief Construction Agent offers advice based on real commercial project data and Florida law. It answers specific questions. It does not review your full project, assess its overall risk, or replace your architect, engineer, attorney, or lender. Nothing here is legal, engineering, financial, or design advice, and no professional relationship is formed by using this service. Codes, permitting, and costs vary by location, so guidance outside Florida may not apply. Cost and schedule figures are typical ranges, not quotes or guarantees, and you are responsible for verifying them with licensed professionals before acting. This service is independent and never recommends or steers work to any contractor.
Submittal and document reviews. Submittal and document reviews on Plus are a support tool to help you review faster and know what to confirm. They are not a substitute for review by the architect, engineer of record, contractor, or any other party responsible under your contract. Chief Construction Agent can make mistakes and miss items, and it can only check the documents you upload; if a spec section, drawing, addendum, or approved substitution is missing, its findings are incomplete. It does not approve, reject, stamp, or certify any submittal, and it does not provide engineering judgment, code compliance determinations, or legal advice. Every finding, and any suggested review action, must be confirmed against the contract documents by the responsible design professional before anyone acts on it.
This service is independent and never recommends or steers work to any contractor.