Dev.IQ · 02

Nine phases. One continuous process.

From the moment we look at a parcel to the day the final plat is recorded, every Bailey project moves through the same nine phases. Knowing what's coming is half the work.

Bailey Engineering project lifecycle imagery
From dirt to doors · the same parcel, six stages
Stage 1 — land development progression STAGE 1
Stage 2 — land development progression STAGE 2
Stage 3 — land development progression STAGE 3
Stage 4 — land development progression STAGE 4
Stage 5 — land development progression STAGE 5
Stage 6 — land development progression STAGE 6
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Stage 1 — Raw Land
Stage 1 — Raw Land

Site Identification & Feasibility

Market demand, site identification, zoning and FLUM review, utility availability, access and constraints, preliminary yield, and the go/no-go decision.

  • Market demand analysis
  • Site identification
  • Zoning & FLUM review
  • Utility availability
  • Access & traffic constraints
  • Environmental & physical constraints
  • Preliminary yield and pro forma
  • Go / No-Go feasibility decision
02
Stage 1 — Raw Land
Stage 1 — Raw Land

Land Control

PSA or option agreement, due diligence, title and easement review, refined concept and costs, exit strategy.

  • Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) or Option
  • Due diligence period
  • Title review and easements
  • Refine concept and costs
  • Exit strategy confirmation
03
Stage 2 — Planning / Concept Emergence
Stage 2 — Planning / Concept Emergence

Entitlements

Concept plan, topo and survey, pre-application, neighborhood meeting, geotech, prelim plat, applications, PZ and council hearings.

  • Concept plan preparation
  • Topo / Survey
  • Pre-application meeting with city
  • Neighborhood meeting
  • Geotech
  • Preliminary plat production
  • Materials & exhibits
  • Legals / survey
  • Applications
  • PZ Commission hearing
  • City Council hearing
  • Development agreement (if required)
04
Stage 3 — Design / Engineering Layer
Stage 3 — Design / Engineering Layer

Conceptual Design Services (CDS)

Engineering design — grading, utilities, stormwater, streets — through multiple agency review iterations.

  • Engineering design (grading, utilities, stormwater, streets)
  • Agency reviews (city, highway district, fire, health)
  • Iterative revisions
05
Stage 4 — Permit / Build-Ready Site
Stage 4 — Permit / Build-Ready Site

Submittal & Approvals (SAs)

Construction Drawings (CDs) submittal to agencies, permit applications, final plat preparation, comment-response cycles, stamped and approved plans.

  • CDs submittal to agencies (irrigation, street, city, etc.)
  • Permit applications (ITD, 404, etc. if needed)
  • Final plat preparation
  • Comment and response rounds (3–4 on average)
  • Stamped and approved plans
  • License agreements
  • Permit issuance
06
Stage 5 — Build / Vertical Construction
Stage 5 — Build / Vertical Construction

Construction

Construction observation, clearing and grading, utility installation, road and infrastructure construction, inspections, punch list.

  • Construction observation reports
  • Clearing and grading
  • Utility installation
  • Road and infrastructure construction
  • Inspections and compliance checks
  • Punch list
07
Stage 5 — Build / Vertical Construction
Stage 5 — Build / Vertical Construction

As-Builts / Record Drawings

Record drawings, drainage, and PI certification.

  • Record drawings
  • Drainage and PI certification
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Stage 6 — Closeout / Completed Neighborhood
Stage 6 — Closeout / Completed Neighborhood

Final Plat Routing & Recording

Engineering report, final plat applications, mylars, owner signature, agency routing, recording, addressing.

  • Engineering report
  • Final plat applications
  • Routing and recording (varies by agency)
  • Mylars from surveyor
  • Owner signature
  • Health Department (~2 weeks)
  • Highway district (~3 weeks)
  • County Surveyor (~2 weeks)
  • City (3–4 days)
  • County Plat Review (1–3 days)
  • County Treasurer (1 day)
  • Recorder (1 day)
  • Addressing (3 days)
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Stage 6 — Closeout / Completed Neighborhood
Stage 6 — Closeout / Completed Neighborhood

Vertical Development / Sale

Vertical construction, sales or lease-up, HOA or asset management transition.

  • Vertical construction (homes or commercial buildings)
  • Sales or lease-up
  • HOA or asset management transition
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