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  • About Us

    We provide a one-stop experience for anyone wanting to build or remodel … from the first-time private owner to the veteran developer … and offer valuable pre-purchase property assessment consulting services to the prospective real estate buyer in northern New Mexico.  Our team of experienced professionals can take you from an idea to functional concept to the development of a realizable plan with a realistic budget to the finished building. Wayne Rutherford, founder and owner, believes the central role he provides “… translates directly into less stress, higher quality, smoother scheduling, and tighter budget control for my customer. Owners and developers can be assured of budget management and control, schedule, quality, and safety, the four most vital aspects of any construction project.”

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    Whether a starter home, historic renovation, or multi-story commercial facility, we can help you make your project a reality. The Taos Design Build Companies, namely, Wayne Rutherford General Contractor, Inc., and Rutherford Construction Associates, Inc., and in previous years, North State Construction, LLC, together provide a comprehensive portfolio of pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services ranging from property assessment and buildability analysis, i.e., is it do-able, to post-completion warranty services. Using a team-based approach, we work with you and the architect and other consultants to develop a mutually acceptable and understood statement of work, budget, and schedule. Value engineering and logistical issues are evaluated and accommodated at the beginning of the project, and revisited/revised as needed throughout the process.

    Our portfolio covers the entire range of services you are likely to need in preparation for and throughout your project. These include

    • Pre-purchase and pre-project consultation services such as site assessment and buildability analysis
    • Architectural design, technical and functional analysis
    • Cost estimating and budget analysis, development and control
    • Project schedule development and monitoring
    • Permit acquisition
    • Bonding per project requirements
    • Procurement planning and management
    • Field administration and management
    • Site logistics
    • Value engineering management and oversight
    • Direct and perform all onsite work per agreed schedule

    Areas of special expertise include historic preservation, design-build, modular construction/installation/design, project planning and construction management.

Wayne Rutherford General Contractor, Inc. (WRGC)

An award winning, licensed and insured construction firm with extensive experience in all aspects of both commercial and residential construction. Licensed in the state of New Mexico since 1985, the company has flourished from its beginnings as a provider of “handyman” services to its current, prominent position in the northern New Mexico construction industry. Our completed project portfolio encompasses new construction, additions to existing structures, and remodeling/renovation, and includes public works projects, medical clinics, churches, and offices as well as historic and contemporary residences.

Rutherford Construction Associates, Inc. (RCA)

The consulting and design arm of the Taos Design Build companies, RCA provides a broad range of services aimed at ensuring a highly successful, cost effective project, before the first permit is pulled or footing prepared. We help you assess whether or not your project is realizable. For example, is the land you’ve found suitable for the project you have in mind? Can the existing building be restored or added onto to meet your needs? Can the property be re-zoned to meet your needs? Should you remodel, or build new? Is there an optimal building location on the land that optimizes both budget and function? We can work with your architect, help you find one, or create a design in-house for you. And we can help you understand the true cost of your project before implementation ever begins.

Never forgetting its humble beginnings, the Taos Design Build Companies remain committed to providing high quality construction and management services and the most cost effective use of the client’s money. Our primary goal is simply to achieve our client’s goals and exceed his/her expectations.