Top Questions to Ask When Shopping for a Commercial Contractor
July 23, 2020by TBI ContractingConstruction
While looking around for a professional to handle your commercial building or renovating projects, there are some important questions you need to ask your prospective contractors to ensure you get the right company for the job. Here are the top questions to ask while shopping for a commercial contractor in Pittsburgh.
Is the Professional Insured as well as Bonded
This is a crucial one, as well as it needs to be the first concern you ask your possible commercial service provider. Any number of problems can happen on a construction site, and a lot of those problems can leave considerable damages to your new or renovated commercial property. For that reason, you need to ensure that your specialist is insured and also adhered so that they’ll have the ability to bear the expense for any type of unexpected concerns that might take place.
Will the Company Supply a Project Manager?
Throughout the building and construction or remodeling process, it is important to have a main point of contact, someone that will oversee all phases of the project as well as subcontractors and other vendors. Be sure to ask the commercial contractor if they are going to offer a project manager or a project supervisor that will handle all communications. This will ensure you always have someone that will report to you with updates, possible issues, and assist you with any other requests.
What Timeframe Can I Anticipate for the Project?
Time is everything. When looking for a commercial contractor, it is important to go over all phases of your project and create a deadline for each phase. By having an estimated time completion for each step will ensure you complete with no surprises. There will be instances that can cause delays, and this should also be factored with the contractor’s proposal for the project. You can always ask for similar projects they worked in the past to check their performance and project delivery.
Ask for References from Past Clients?
As mentioned previously, when looking for the right company to work with, be sure to ask for references from previous clients. It is important to know how they previously handled similar projects and if the job was done in a timely manner and on/under budget. Once they provide you with the references, be sure to do the due diligence and check the veracity of their statements. Afterall, it is up to you to ensure the commercial contractor you hire has not just experience performing such projects, but also all the other bits we mentioned above.
Are you starting a new commercial project? TBI Contracting has helped many companies in the Pittsburgh area, delivering quality projects – on time and on budget! Give us a call to learn more (412) 896-1455.
