Commercial Tenant Improvement
in Simi Valley.
David C. Foote has been designing commercial tenant improvements in Simi Valley since 1986. Published fees. One Associate AIA. Every drawing by the same hand.
David C. Foote has been designing commercial tenant improvements in Simi Valley since 1986. Published fees. One Associate AIA. Every drawing by the same hand.
Detailed plan checks and thorough design reviews. David's submittals average 38 to 48 days on first round, with minimal resubmittals. David draws every line of every project himself. There is no junior staff learning on your home. There is no handoff once the fee is collected. The designer who listens to you is the designer who solves for you, from first sketch to the final permit.
The firm's commercial TI services in Simi Valley include California commercial code compliance, accessibility review, mechanical and electrical coordination, and full permit submittal. The typical Simi Valley project covers roughly 4,800 sq ft. David integrates California energy code, structural engineering, and permit strategy into one unified workflow rather than farming each discipline out to a consultant who has never seen the building.
Every project moves through the same six phases regardless of size: programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, permit coordination, and construction administration. You can stop after any phase and walk away with a usable deliverable. No designer in Simi Valley runs a more transparent process.
The most frequent commercial TI work the firm handles in Simi Valley includes restaurants, boutique retail, professional offices, medical suites, and hospitality fit outs. Every scenario begins with a conversation about the site, the family, the program, and the budget. Only after that conversation does a pencil touch the paper.
The Simi Valley building department has its own rhythm. Some jurisdictions respond in 30 days. Others run 60. David has filed more than 200 submittals across Ventura County in the past 36 months. He knows which reviewers are meticulous about Title 24, which ones focus on structural calcs, and which ones watch setbacks. That institutional knowledge translates directly into fewer correction cycles and faster approvals.
Most designers make you call for a quote. We publish ours. The principal rate is $350 per hour. Typical commercial TI projects in Simi Valley run between the low and high end of our published range depending on complexity, site, and finish level. Every phase is priced separately so you can plan your budget one step at a time.
For a detailed breakdown of what each phase costs, see the published fee schedule or call David directly at (805) 444 1230.
Submit your project online. David reviews every submission personally and calls within one business day.