Steps to a Successful Commercial or General Contracting Project

Planning and Preparation – Commercial Contracting Project

This first step can make or break your project. If you want to be successful, you have to lay the groundwork. What’s your budget? Do the drawings look complete and precise? Do you need clarification on any aspects of the project before getting started?

Set up your deadlines and goals for each phase of the project. Collaborate with others on the team to make sure you’re on the same page and everyone is clear on their responsibilities.

Surveys and Pre-Construction

Conduct surveys of the site and begin pre-construction. Start with a materials list and get it out to your vendors. Make sure you have permits and meet insurance requirements and have researched any unexpected environmental hazards that might inhibit the project.

Line Up Materials, Equipment, and Subcontractors

What materials do you need to begin? How many laborers do you need to hire? What equipment do you need to get from your yard?

Draw up your purchase orders. Begin the hiring process and request the transfer of equipment to the job site.

Begin Construction – Commercial Contracting Project

Depending on the project, you’ll probably start with grading and excavation if not site conditioning. The construction manager oversees the construction and monitors each aspect of construction with the help of a superintendent and foreman for example.

Post Construction Duties

When the project is near completion, a punch list is created to outline any revisions to make to meet the specifications and turn the project over for final inspection.

Once the project is deemed complete, it gets a certificate of completion. Turning over a well-done project shows that you are committed to offering the best contracting services.

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