Design-Build
One contract from concept to completion. In-house architectural and engineering design produces sealed drawings backed by $2M professional liability insurance, then our crews build them — no handoffs, no finger-pointing.
One Accountable Party, Not Three
On a traditional project, you hold the contracts — and the disputes. Design-Build collapses architect, engineer, and contractor into one insured team.
Traditional — you manage everyone
Architect
separate contract
Engineer
separate contract
Contractor
separate contract
Three contracts. Three insurers. When something goes wrong, they point at each other.
One contract — we manage everything
Meadow Contracting
Design
Red Seal Plumbing
Red Seal Electrical
One contract, one warranty, $2M E&O + $5M CGL — all in-house.
You coordinate 3+ contracts and referee disputes
One contract — Meadow is accountable for everything
Design priced after tender — surprises late
Drawings priced live against real construction costs
Architect E&O, contractor CGL — separate insurers
$2M E&O + $5M CGL under one roof
Plumbing & electrical subcontracted
SATCC Red Seal Journeymen on staff
Where the Months Go
Toggle the two delivery models and watch where traditional projects lose time.
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Meadow Design-Build
Drawings are priced as they are drawn, so there is no tender gap and no redesign loop — permits overlap and construction starts sooner.
Illustrative comparison — actual timelines vary by project scope and permit queue.
From Drawings to Built Structure
Real Meadow projects executed from our in-house drawing sets — foundations, framing, and structural work built exactly as designed.
Foundation cut — built from our engineered drawings
Framing to the drawing set
Structural staircase — designed & built in-house
Side entrance — designed, permitted, built
Garage new build from our drawings
What Our Clients Say
5.0 rating from 13 Google reviews
“my kitchen remodelling was completed on time with very good quality. I am very happy with their commitment and professionalism throughout the project!!!!!!!”
Jingyuan Ding
“My basement completed on time. The work was clean and good quality. Highly recommended!”
Ding Qing
“It's always refreshing when a construction team delivers on professionalism, reliability, and high-quality results—those are the hallmarks of a job well done.”
Feng Lyu
What's Included
Comprehensive design-build services tailored to your needs.
In-House Architectural Design
Sealed architectural drawings produced in-house — no waiting on third-party design firms or coordinating between separate contracts.
$2M Professional Liability (E&O)
Our design work is backed by $2,000,000 errors & omissions professional liability insurance — coverage most general contractors simply do not carry, because most do not design.
Engineered Drawings
Structural and engineered drawings prepared and sealed for permit submission, coordinated directly with the crew that will build from them.
Single-Contract Delivery
Design, permits, and construction under one agreement — drawing sets prepared to City of Saskatoon and provincial requirements, submitted and tracked by us. One point of accountability from first sketch to final inspection.
In-House Red Seal Trades
SATCC-certified Red Seal Journeyman Plumber and Electrician on staff — critical systems designed and installed by the same team.
Cost Certainty Early
Because designers and builders share a roof, budgets are tested against real construction costs at the drawing stage — not after tender.
Why Choose Us for Design-Build
- One contract, one accountable team
- $2M E&O professional liability on design
- Faster than design-bid-build
- Sealed drawings produced in-house
- Budget alignment from day one
- Red Seal trades on staff
- Fewer change orders
Our Process
- 1
Feasibility consultation and program definition
- 2
Concept design and budget alignment
- 3
Sealed architectural and engineered drawings
- 4
Permit submission and approvals
- 5
Construction by our own crews
- 6
Final inspection and handover
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our design-build services.
Design-Build means one company is responsible for both the design and the construction of your project. Traditional projects split those between an architect and a contractor, which creates gaps, delays, and disputes. With Design-Build, drawings are produced by the same team that builds them — so budgets are realistic, timelines are shorter, and there is one accountable party.
Yes. Our in-house design team produces sealed architectural drawings and coordinates engineered drawings that meet City of Saskatoon and provincial permit requirements. We submit and track the permits ourselves.
Everything from residential additions and legal basement suites to commercial fit-outs, institutional renovations, and municipal projects across Saskatchewan.
Usually the opposite. Because design decisions are tested against real construction costs immediately, you avoid the redesign loops and change orders that inflate traditional design-bid-build projects.
Yes — $2,000,000 in errors & omissions (E&O) professional liability covering our in-house design work, on top of $5,000,000 commercial general liability and active WCB Saskatchewan clearance. Most general contractors carry no E&O at all, because they subcontract design. Certificates are available on request.
Yes. Design-Build is how we deliver much of our commercial and public work across Saskatchewan — the same in-house design team and insured, tender-ready delivery we bring to residential projects, at commercial scale. We are an active municipal contractor with the City of North Battleford.
Whatever you have — a sketch on paper, photos of spaces you like, a budget range, or just the problem you want solved. We handle feasibility, measurements, drawings, permits, and construction from there. There is no charge for the initial consultation.
Start With a Drawing, Finish With Keys
Book a Design-Build consultation — bring an idea, leave with a plan.
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