Tawanda Felder
Owner
Signs the bids and the builder agreements.
New construction heating and cooling, Nashville
Rough-in to passed inspection on one schedule
Felder Mechanical is a heating and cooling subcontractor for Middle Tennessee homebuilders and general contractors. We take each lot through rough-in, trim-out, start-up and the mechanical inspection, and keep the paperwork your office asks for in one packet.
- Rough-in
- Trim-out
- Start-up
- Inspection pass
The schedule
One lot, four phases
Each phase has a crew date, a list of what we need from you and an inspection where one applies.
| Phase | We need from you | We do | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rough-in | We need from youFraming complete and the chases clear of plumbing and electrical. The lot open to the crew. | We doSet equipment locations, run duct, line sets and condensate, strap and seal at the framing stage. | InspectionMechanical rough-in inspection before insulation goes in. |
| Trim-out | We need from youPaint finished, floors protected, and a way into the house. | We doSet registers, grilles and thermostats once the drywall and paint are done. | InspectionCovered by the final inspection. |
| Start-up | We need from youPermanent power, gas and water on, and the thermostat wired. | We doConnect and commission the equipment, check refrigerant and airflow, and record the data for the packet. | InspectionEquipment data sheet goes into your closing file. |
| Inspection pass | We need from youAccess to the lot and a site contact for the day. | We doMeet the inspector, fix anything on the list and send the passed record to your office. | InspectionMechanical final. |
The packet
License and insurance, ready before the first draw
Every builder account gets the same file. Our office keeps it current, so a superintendent is not chasing a certificate in closing week.
License
Mechanical contractor (HVAC)Verify
TN Lic. # 000000 · Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors
Lets a firm bid and contract for heating and cooling work on new construction. The state lookup shows the classification and expiry.
Insurance
Commercial general liability
Your insurance carrier · Policy # 000000
A certificate goes to your office with the bid and names your company as holder on request.
Workers' compensation
Your insurance carrier · Policy # 000000
Covers our crews on your lots. The certificate is in the packet.
Also in the packet
Tax form W-9
Current, for your accounts payable.
Lien waiver forms
Conditional and unconditional, one set for each draw.
Equipment submittals
Model, tonnage and efficiency rating for each plan, sent for approval before ordering.
Start-up sheet
What we measured when each system was commissioned.
Passed inspection record
Sent to your office after each mechanical inspection.
In the house
Duct set while the walls are still open
Rough-in is the visit that decides how even and quiet the house will be. Our crews work from the plan set and the builder's spec, set the trunks and branches before insulation, and leave the chases ready for the inspector.
Locations walked with your superintendent before the crew starts
Duct sealed and strapped before the inspection
Condensate and line sets run to the equipment pad or closet
What we bid
Single-family, townhomes and light commercial shells
Single-family
Split systems, heat pumps and zoned layouts sized to the plan set and your spec.
Townhomes and duplexes
One crew plan for the whole row, with the inspections ordered building by building.
Light multifamily
Unit counts, riser layouts and equipment lists set out before the first rough-in.
Light commercial shells
Packaged rooftop units and ducted splits for small retail and office shells.
Who you will deal with
Three names on every account
One estimator, one field manager and the owner. You get direct lines, not a call center.
Alfonso Lomeli
Field operations manager
Builds the crew schedule against each builder's lot list.
Ravi Dubey
Estimator and project coordinator
Reads the plan set and returns the scope sheet and bid.
From the builders
What superintendents and project managers say
“The rough-in crew sets the date with me the week before, and the passed inspection record reaches our office the same day. I stopped chasing paperwork.”
Sally CraneSuperintendent, home builder
“Their bid sheet lists each phase and what they need from us. That ended the argument about who owed what at trim-out.”
Starla ThatcherProduction manager, general contractor
“We send the plan set on Monday and get a scope sheet back with equipment and tonnage called out, so purchasing can compare line by line.”
Leopoldo GurrolaPurchasing, home builder
“The license copy and the insurance certificate are in the packet every time, with our company named, before a draw goes out.”
Yasmine DrakeProject manager, general contractor
Sample reviews.
Where the crews go
Crews start from the shop on Elm Hill Pike. We bid lots in these counties; call about anything near the line.
- Davidson County: Nashville, Whites Creek, Joelton
- Williamson County: Bethesda, Grassland
- Rutherford County: Lascassas, Walter Hill, Rockvale
- Wilson County: Watertown, Statesville
- Sumner County: White House, Castalian Springs, Bethpage, Westmoreland
We do not bid lots outside Middle Tennessee. For Knoxville, Chattanooga or Memphis, call a mechanical subcontractor in that market.
Before you bid
What builders ask first
What do you need to bid a house?
The plan set with the floor plans and, if you have them, the mechanical sheets. Add the lot count, your equipment spec and the window when framing finishes. We return a scope sheet and a bid that lists each phase.
Who calls in the inspections?
For work under our permit, we request the mechanical inspections and tell your superintendent the date. If the permit is in your name, we tell you when the work is ready to call in.
What if the house is not ready on the crew date?
Call the office by mid-afternoon the day before. We move the crew to the next ready lot on your list. The bid terms say how a return trip is handled when a crew arrives and the house is not ready.
Which equipment do you install?
What your spec calls for. We send the model, tonnage and efficiency rating for each plan for your approval before anything is ordered.
Do you bid townhome rows and small commercial shells?
Yes. They are bid separately from a plan set, with the phases and the inspection plan laid out for the whole building.
Does the energy rater's test fall to you?
We seal and prepare the duct system for the test. The test itself belongs to your energy rater, and we coordinate the date with them if you ask.
Send a plan set for a bid
Tell us the building type and the lot count. A coordinator replies with the scope sheet and a rough-in date once the plan set is in.
Phone(615) 555-0105
Hours
- Monday – FridayToday
- 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday – SundayToday
- Closed