How to select the right civil construction company
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Establishment owners are often confronted with the challenge of finding a great and trustworthy construction company who can provide excellent service with less damage at the most competitive rates.
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Selecting reliable civil contractors for your construction project, no matter the size, is an important decision to make. But how can you select the right civil contractors for your projects?
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A civil construction company generally oversees the design, construction and maintenance of physical and naturally built environments like roads, bridges, buildings and other infrastructures.
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Civil construction companies cater to the public and private sectors, including government agencies, international companies and homeowners.
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Civil construction companies offer one-stop service, where they manage your construction project from start to finish.
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Their civil contractors manage all phases of your project that includes obtaining building and environmental permits, hiring the subcontractors and labourers, working with the designers, architects, electricians and engineers, and scheduling inspections.
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Not all construction companies are the same. You cannot afford to let inexperienced, unlicensed, uninsured and unprofessional civil contractors work on your project, can’t you?
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Ask for the company’s office paperwork and work samples as proof of their professionalism and reliability, and licenses, certifications or accreditations as proof of their integrity in the industry.
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See to it that bills, bids and contracts are detailed and clear.
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Know how the company handles communication with their clients. Try to call them and observe if they return calls promptly.
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You need a company or contractor who can be quickly available when you need them. Keep communications open to avoid dispute during the construction phase.
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Ask if they are currently working on another project. If so, request if you can see it.
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Take time to talk to the project owner. Ask if they are satisfied with the company or contractor’s service and quality of work.
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Ask how many construction projects like yours they have completed. This will help you determine how familiar they are with your kind of project. If there is so, if possible, have time to visit them.
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Make sure your construction company is insured. Your company should keep general liability insurance and have all its employees covered under the workers’ compensation insurance.
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Ask your prospect company if they have the capability to handle your project and complete the work in a given period of time. If they are handling a lot of projects, make sure they are not overbooked and have time for your project.
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Be realistic with your expectations and be honest about your budget.
Keep constant communication. Set schedule for meetings and on-site inspections.
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Determine what you want, then put them into writing. Outlining your project in writing will help you discover any missing phase you have overlooked and clearly set your expectation and definition for your company to refer on.
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Never pay in advance for your entire construction project. The contractor will no longer have the incentive to complete or even start the project
As a rule, you only have to pay 10 percent for a down payment.