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The architect and the contractor are both qualified to design cabinets for your new office, but it may be preferable to have your architect be responsible for cabinetry design and include the drawings in your construction documents.

First, when your construction documents go out to the contractors for bid, a separate line item indicates the cost to build your new dental office cabinetry. If these drawings are not included in your construction documents, the cost quoted for building your cabinets may only be a wild guess. Remember, any contractor trying to win your project will have an incentive to quote a cost in the low range if specific design features are not detailed. This situation can leave you vulnerable to change orders.

Second, the cabinetry design phase can be quite time consuming, as can the construction itself. If this process doesn’t begin until after tenant improvements are underway, you run the risk of project delays when the cabinets aren’t ready to install at the appropriate time. If your architect has included the cabinetry design in your construction documents, delays will not become an issue.