A general contractor for any type of construction job is the critical factor for a smooth, seamless project with a quality end construction project. Choosing the wrong Wisconsin general contractor, particularly for a commercial project, can create problems with going over budget, failure to complete the project on time and problems in all aspects of the construction.
To avoid the most common problems in selecting commercial general contractors, here are some important factors to keep in mind.
Price Does Matter
While this is not unique to commercial general contractors, the bottom line figure on the bid really does make a difference. Too many times the bottom line is the sole deciding factor for the property developer, which means settling for an inexperienced contractor who didn’t understand the scope of the work or choosing a contractor that is going to cut corners in some way to bring the price down below the quality contractors.
A competitive price rather than the lowest price is always the best option. The problems that come from choosing the lowest price will never be cheap fixes.
Experience is Essential
Having the experience to plan, organize, coordinate, manage, supervise and handle procurement and subcontractor is a very difficult skill to learn on the job. For a commercial building project, choosing from commercial general contractors with years of experience and large and small projects to their name is always the best choice.
These companies and contractors have a network of already vetted and tested subcontractors. There is no delay in finding the electrical service providers, the plumbers or the HVAC service with the expertise to work on your project.
They also have working relationships with suppliers, vendors and other services that can help to streamline the construction process and avoid common issues that can crop up for someone new to the role of general contractor, on these large scale Wisconsin jobs.
