Commercial and accessibility improvements

The honest answer is a range set by permit jurisdiction, scope, and whether the space is occupied. CCI schedules against lease milestones like rent commencement and delivery dates, so the calendar is built backward from the dates your lease already fixed.

Five steps: scope from the lease work letter, permits filed, phased construction, documented progress, then inspection and closeout. The scope starts from the work letter or LOI so the price matches what the lease actually obligates, with clear schedules and updates from one point of contact.

We plan the work with your hours and access needs in mind. Phasing, dust containment and after-hours scheduling are discussed for each scope; how much of the space stays usable depends on the work and the permit requirements.

Yes. Nearly any TI scope beyond paint and finishes needs a permit. We’ll confirm who handles design, engineering and permits for your project. Permits are filed with the building department that covers your address: El Dorado County’s Building Division for Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills, and the unincorporated county; the Placerville and Folsom city building offices inside their limits; and Sacramento County’s for its unincorporated areas.

A CASp inspection is a voluntary review by a state-Certified Access Specialist that documents access barriers, and earns the business qualified-defendant legal protections under California law. Under Civil Code §§55.52–55.54 that means a 90-day litigation stay and an early evaluation conference; §55.56 can reduce statutory damages when barriers are fixed quickly. You don’t need one to hire CCI. If you have a CASp report, we build directly from its priority list.

It can. CBC §11B-202.4 requires an accessible path of travel to the altered area whenever a space is altered, added to, or structurally repaired. Below the State Architect’s valuation threshold ($209,208 for 2026, adjusted annually), that upgrade spend is capped at 20% of the adjusted construction cost, applied in priority order. A remodel can carry compliance scope with it, which is why we scope TI and ADA work together.

Under the ADA, both landlord and tenant can be liable. Who pays is set by the lease. Work-letter and compliance clauses decide it, so review your lease and confirm responsibility in writing; that part is a question for your attorney, not your contractor. CCI can price the scope either party carries.

It depends on the scope item, and we only publish ranges we can stand behind. Two federal offsets help smaller businesses: the IRS Disabled Access Credit (Section 44: 50% of eligible costs between $250 and $10,250, up to $5,000 a year, for businesses under $1M in receipts or with 30 or fewer employees) and the Section 190 barrier-removal deduction (up to $15,000 a year). Ask your tax professional which applies.

Yes, for typical requirements: fully insured, bonded, and licensed under CA CSLB #835432, verifiable on the state lookup. A certificate of insurance goes to your landlord on request. Jon’s insurance company issues the COI directly.

Tenure, insurance, and a named owner: the three things vendor checklists ask for and most contractor pages omit. CSLB #835432 has been active since 2004 and is verifiable in one click, the company is fully insured, and owner Jon Saunders or a highly qualified member of his team runs the job as one point of contact. That continuity is what makes a 1-year workmanship warranty and callback service real.