Construction FAQ’s

It is an orderly fashion to plan, organize and lead a construction project, making sure that all of the resources invested are applied accordingly to the contracted terms and conditions. This task is performed by a construction expert team.

1.- When the company performs a high impact investment in construction.

2.- When construction is not the core business of the company.

3.- When funding and resources must be used in a timely and proper manner.

There are many variables that have to be taken into consideration to evaluate and choose a construction-consulting firm, according to our experts; these are the three key points that make a great difference.

1.- The methodologies that the consultant uses to assure that contractor perform the assigned tasks.

Ask the consultant what products he will deliver and how often.

A good practice is to request for evidence that shows other customer reports of milestones, minutes, document compilation, changes administration documents and estimates among other things.

2-. His experience in consulting or as a constructor.

Generally this experience is measured in the total of square meters constructed or supervised.

Something that the investor must consider is that the consulter’s formation has to be focused in the specific project that it will perform.

3. – That the team of consulting engineers have a minimum of six years of experience in the construction field whether it be as a resident or supervisor.

When a consulting firm is hired, the investor has a guarantee that the resources poured into the project will be applied in a proper manner.

AFB and CBP are the rules, terms and conditions handed to the bidders so they can all aim the same objective.

Whenever a project is set for bidding, it is important to have the bidders make and deliver their proposals according to the investor’s needs and what is established in the scope of work.

It is recommended if there is not an expert within the company that can define from the smallest to the largest detail of the guidelines bidding criteria.

1.- Among innumerable benefits, our experts point out two of the most important ones.

2.- Assuring the investors that all of the competitors will bid under the same set of rules and specifications.

3.- It guarantees investors that a group of experts will develop a master project where each of the requirements will be specified, leaving the contractors no sideline for miss interpretation.