Round Rock is in the middle of one of the fastest commercial build cycles in Central Texas — and finding a general contractor who can actually run a complex project, not just manage a punch list, makes the difference between a building that opens on time and one that drains your budget in change orders. Aday & Associates has delivered commercial construction in Round Rock and across Williamson County since 2009, completing dozens of ground-up builds, tenant improvements, and specialty structures for clients in medical, retail, financial, religious, and industrial sectors. President Temple Aday brings 40+ years of Central Texas construction experience to every project — and his team operates the same way: as a single point of accountability from preconstruction through occupancy. To start a conversation about your next project, call us at 855-499-ADAY (2329).
What Commercial General Contracting Actually Involves
Commercial general contracting is the discipline of managing the full scope of a commercial construction project — from the first shovel in the ground to the day your team walks into a finished space — through a single accountable firm. Most business owners and developers have a vision and a budget; a general contractor translates both into an executable plan, then runs that plan. Aday & Associates serves as your single point of contact, holding contracts with and coordinating all architects, civil engineers, MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) subcontractors, structural trades, specialty subs, and material suppliers. The process begins well before physical construction: reviewing drawings for constructability, identifying long-lead material orders (structural steel, custom storefront systems, mechanical equipment), pulling permits with the City of Round Rock Planning and Development Services, and coordinating with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) for projects valued over $50,000 to meet Texas Accessibility Standards. On-site, our superintendents manage day-to-day sequencing — ensuring civil grading is complete before foundation crews pour, that rough-in MEP work clears before insulation and drywall close up walls, and that quality control checkpoints happen at every phase. The result is a project owner who never has to manage a subcontractor relationship, field an inspection surprise, or chase down a change order — because our team is already ahead of every one of those problems.
Our Commercial General Contracting Process
Every Aday & Associates project follows a disciplined five-phase process — from the first consultation to the day you receive your Certificate of Occupancy.
Step 1 — Preconstruction Planning & Feasibility
We begin every engagement before a single permit is filed. Our preconstruction team — led by Estimating Director Russell Hirsch and Preconstruction Manager M’Kensie Aday — reviews your program (size, use, budget, timeline) and conducts an early feasibility assessment. We identify site constraints, utility availability, zoning requirements, and long-lead procurement risks. For projects in Round Rock and the surrounding corridor, this phase also includes coordination with the City of Round Rock’s online Permit Portal and, where required, the Williamson County and Cities Health District for food service or healthcare occupancies. This is where budget surprises get caught — before they cost anything.
Step 2 — Design Coordination & Permitting
Once the design team has produced construction documents, our project managers and superintendents review the drawings for constructability — flagging conflicts between structural, mechanical, and architectural elements before they become field problems. We submit permit applications to the City of Round Rock, manage the back-and-forth with plan review staff, and coordinate TDLR registration for applicable commercial projects. Where our design-build services are engaged, the design and permitting phases overlap — compressing the overall timeline significantly. We handle full-sized red-line plan management, required on-site at all times per City of Round Rock protocol.
Step 3 — Site Mobilization & Civil Work
Our crews mobilize with a pre-construction meeting with the City of Round Rock Site Development team, and our Civil Superintendent Carlos Lopez oversees all earthwork, utility tie-ins, and storm drainage. This includes rough grading, underground utility installation (water, sewer, gas, electrical conduit), and concrete flatwork — the foundation phase. Round Rock’s expansive clay soils, particularly west of IH-35, require careful attention to moisture and compaction during slab preparation, and our field crews are experienced with the soil variability common across Williamson County’s growth corridors. Our dirtwork, concrete, and site utilities capabilities mean this phase is managed with the same accountability as the vertical structure above it.
Step 4 — Vertical Construction & Trades Coordination
With civil work complete and foundations cured, vertical construction begins. Our superintendents — including Jackson Hall, Craig Richardson, Billy Orton, and Darren Skelton — manage daily sequencing across all trades: structural framing, roofing, exterior envelope, rough-in MEP, insulation, drywall, finish carpentry, storefront glazing, and finish trades. We hold weekly on-site coordination meetings with all active subcontractors, manage the project schedule against the baseline, and process change orders transparently with real-time cost documentation. Budget meetings with clients are held at regular intervals — you always know where your project stands financially, not just physically.
Step 5 — Closeout, Inspection & Certificate of Occupancy
The final phase is where many general contractors lose ground. Our project managers and superintendents drive a systematic closeout process: punch list development and completion, final MEP inspections, commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems, and city inspections required for Certificate of Occupancy. Closeout documentation — warranties, as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and lien releases — is delivered in a complete package at project turnover. You receive a building that is operationally ready, code-compliant, and documented for long-term facility management. For clients with future expansion plans, that documentation pays dividends on the next project.
Serving Round Rock and the Surrounding Central Texas Region
Aday & Associates’ project teams work across the full Central Texas growth corridor — from the commercial corridors along IH-35 in Round Rock and Georgetown to the industrial parks taking shape along SH-130 in Pflugerville and Hutto. Our Round Rock clients span from Old Town along Mays Street to the tech-driven commercial developments near Dell’s campus off SH-45, and the healthcare clusters emerging south of Georgetown along Williams Drive. We’ve built in the Brushy Creek area, along the Old Settlers Boulevard corridor near Old Settlers Park, and out to the commercial expansion zones in Leander and Cedar Park where Williamson County’s growth continues to outpace available supply. Our crews are familiar with Round Rock’s permitting environment, the City’s inspection scheduling portal, and the Williamson County development review process — local knowledge that keeps your project moving when others would stall.
Markets served include Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Pflugerville, Hutto, Kyle, and Austin. We are headquartered at 1810 North County Road 122, Round Rock, TX 78665 — centrally positioned to mobilize quickly across the entire region.
Why Round Rock Businesses Choose Aday & Associates
The question most clients are actually asking when they evaluate a general contractor is: will this team care about my project as much as I do? At Aday & Associates, the answer is embedded in the company’s founding philosophy. President and CEO Temple Aday, a Texas A&M graduate with a BS in Building Construction, spent 17 years as President of Chasco Contracting before launching Aday & Associates in 2009 — specifically to build the kind of firm where clients are treated as teammates, not transaction numbers. That culture is reflected in the Aday team, which includes dedicated estimating, preconstruction, project management, and field superintendent staff — not a skeleton crew that outsources coordination.
Aday & Associates has earned recognition as the Best of Round Rock 2025 — Construction Category, and has been recognized with a 2026 Excellence in Design Award (1st Place, Church/Religious Category) from American Buildings Company for the Hutto Bible Church project — one of approximately 100 national submissions. The firm holds membership with the AGC Texas Building Branch, whose member standards cover safety, quality control, and professional development across commercial construction. We carry general liability insurance and coordinate workers’ compensation coverage for all active subcontractors on our projects. Our portfolio spans financial institutions, medical office buildings, retail centers, automotive facilities, Class A office and warehouse projects, recreational facilities, and religious buildings — and our project management discipline is the same regardless of project type.
Our construction management and pre-construction consulting services are available as standalone engagements for clients who already have a GC of record but need an independent eye on cost, schedule, or subcontractor performance. Ready to discuss your project? Request a free estimate and a member of our team will follow up within one business day.
“When you sign up the Aday family for a project, you’re getting a teammate and network of support well beyond the duration and warranty of the actual project. While the Adays have performed at a consistently high level for Andy’s on 4 stores in 4 different municipalities over 5 years, they also remain available 24/7 to troubleshoot and assist with any issue whether related to the projects or not. Their genuine, reliable customer service is simply unbeatable.”
Chris Plumpe
President Andy's Of Central Texas, LLC
“Aday & Associates took on our project in the middle of the permitting process with incomplete drawings and they built a beautiful building for us on schedule! Very professional and efficient! Will definitely use them again!”
Dianne Mcspadden
Owner, McSpadden Automotive
“We hired Aday & Associates to build our company headquarters in 2013. It was our first commercial building project. Their team was incredibly helpful navigating city codes and approvals, architecture interviews, and MEP selections. The team built a beautiful American Society of Interior Design award-winning building we are so proud of.
In 2016, we hired Aday to help us with an impossible task – build a state-of-the-art printing facility in less than one year from the ground up. The facility was opened on-time and below budget and is regarded by industry leaders as one of the finest printing facilities in the United States. One thing we appreciated most about the Aday team was that they treated our project like it was their own. They cared about every detail, every cost saving opportunity, every deadline – as much as we did. We highly recommend Aday & Associates for their quality of work, integrity, and commitment to getting the job done right.”
Jennifer and John Garrett
Owners, Community Impact Newspaper & Community Impact Printing
Ryan Hansanuwat
Architect | President of MODE Design Company
Mike Varozza
Owner Waterloo Swimming
David McDonald, P.E
Star of Texas Engineering
Frequently Asked Questions: Commercial General Contracting in Round Rock, TX
What does a commercial general contractor actually manage?
A commercial GC manages every aspect of the construction process: design coordination, permitting, subcontractor selection and contracting, material procurement, on-site scheduling, quality control inspections, budget tracking, and project closeout. As your single point of contact, Aday & Associates coordinates all architects, engineers, and specialty subs — so you’re not managing 12 vendor relationships simultaneously. The GC assumes contractual responsibility for delivering the project to scope, schedule, and budget.
How long does a commercial construction project typically take in Round Rock?
The timeline varies significantly by project type and size. A tenant improvement of 2,000–5,000 square feet may run 60–120 days from permit issuance. A ground-up commercial building of 10,000–25,000 square feet typically runs 9–14 months, including permitting. In Round Rock specifically, City permit review times for commercial projects can run 4–8 weeks for first-review approval, and TDLR review (required for projects over $50,000) adds a parallel review track. We include these administrative timelines in every project schedule we build — so your occupancy date is realistic from day one.
Does Texas require a general contractor license?
Texas does not require a statewide general contractor license for commercial construction. However, specialty trades on your project — electrical, plumbing, HVAC — must be licensed through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) or the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. The City of Round Rock requires GCs to register through its Permit Portal and have all licensed MEP subcontractors confirm their participation before a permit is issued. Aday & Associates manages all of this registration and coordination on behalf of our clients.
What types of commercial projects does Aday & Associates build?
Our portfolio includes ground-up construction and major renovations across office buildings, retail centers, medical office facilities, banks and financial institutions, automotive facilities, churches and religious buildings, Class A office/warehouse complexes, recreational facilities, and industrial buildings. We have completed projects for community anchors including the Dell Diamond in Round Rock and Community Impact Newspaper’s award-winning headquarters, as well as smaller tenant improvements and owner-user builds throughout the Central Texas region.
What is the difference between design-build and traditional general contracting?
In traditional general contracting, the project owner hires an architect separately, receives construction documents, and then bids the work to a GC. The GC builds from those documents. In a design-build delivery model, Aday & Associates holds both the design and construction contracts — coordinating the architect and engineering team directly. This compresses the timeline (design and construction phases can overlap), improves constructability, and creates a single accountability structure for both design errors and construction quality. Design-build is often the better path for clients with aggressive timelines or those building a project type for the first time.
How do you handle cost overruns and change orders?
Every project encounters conditions that differ from the original drawings — soil conditions, unforeseen existing structure, utility conflicts, or owner-driven scope changes. Aday & Associates manages change orders through a documented process: our project managers identify the change, price it against our subcontractor agreements and material costs, present it to the owner with a written change order request before any additional work begins, and update the project budget log immediately upon approval. We provide regular budget reconciliation reports throughout construction so you’re never surprised by a final invoice. Proactive identification of potential scope changes — before they become emergency decisions — is one of the primary functions of our field superintendents.