Overall | Pre-Job Focus | On-Going Job Focus | Post-Phase & Post Job Focus
ON-GOING JOB Focus
Frequent & Surprise Site Visits – Accountability, accountability, accountability! Frequently visiting job sites clears confusion, heads off mistakes, and minimizes the negative impacts to owners, residents and tenants. Inspections can and will happen at any time so this action places contractors on constant alert and less likely to cut corners.
Real Property Protection – Destruction and damage go hand-in-hand with construction projects. Hydraulic oil leaks, sealcoat spills, machine damage, debris left behind, and so much more can literally destroy gated entries, driveways, painted striping, and neighboring properties. Knowing about these potential issues and stopping them BEFORE they take place is the best way to protect real property.
Safety Compliance – Imagine a major injury occurring and your project stopping due to an OSHA inspection. The resulting impact to the property and tenants could become a serious liability for the owner due to the loss in revenue and inconvenience to property users. Monitoring the safety practices of hired contractors is a constant effort and The Baker Company controls and stops contractors who fail to provide workers with safety vests, proper traffic control, delineation, signage, and basic attention to overall safety.
Weather-Related Scheduling Control – Negative and long-lasting impacts to materials happen instantly due to rain, excessive heat, or extremely cold temperatures. Materials problems are minimized by controlling contractors and their eagerness to “beat the weather”. By closely watching daily weather forecasts using three (3) professional monitoring systems, job scheduling is meticulously guarded so the results last far beyond the basic warranty term.
Validation of Materials – Long-term performance of chosen materials is largely based upon the quality and quantity of the materials going into a project. By simply validating thickness, number of coats, and technical Green Book specifications, jobs stand a real chance of success. In addition, random sampling for lab testing can be arranged to further control the use of questionable materials and techniques.
Single Interface Between Client & Contractor – Just one Baker Company Project Manager acts and directs work with the client’s best interest in mind. Emails and phone calls keep clients updated on the latest happenings while creating a buffer from the numerous contacts generated by field personnel, inner-office support staff, and others. Everyone views and hears the same language, with minimal confusion, so projects benefit tremendously using the single interface approach.
