where most likely a union contractor installer is one of a team of union subcontractors working for a general contractor who will answer to an agency or construction management company repre- senting the interests of the owner/agency. Williams applies the following list of topics for pre- construction meetings for each type of commercial project:
Project Type Topic 1 2 3 Work hours or restrictions 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Noise restrictions
Safety and emergency procedures Traffic control
Parking for workers
Inspections and verifications as work proceeds Change order considerations and procedures Allowed staging and storage areas Allowed smoking and eating areas
Billing procedures and progress billing periods and cut off dates
2 3 2 3 3
3 3 3
Safety meetings coordinated by the general contractor
Union verses non-union access to the project site (two gates)
Project labor agreement issues
Special security access issues (ports and airports) Government agency "local hire" requirements Project closeout documentation
Whether a residential or commercial project, pre-construction meetings promote planning and communication that results in less wasted time and money. Relationships improve, as do the chances for a successful construction project. Contractors should view pre- construction meetings as good business practice and an opportu- nity to iron out all aspects of a job so that there are no surprises to the client.
Article provided by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) Interlocking concrete pavements have unique discussion topics (specific to
pavers) that also need to be included in the pre-construction meeting. A list of additional items that should be included in these discussions can be found with the online version of this article at www.Landscape Irrigation.com in the "Articles and Archives" section.
Contractors should view pre- construction meetings as good business practice and an opportunity to iron out all aspects of a job so that there are no surprises to the client.
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