Services
Designing and constructing a new facility or renovating an existing one requires complex integration and coordination of a wide range of normally unaffiliated resources, with diverse economic and quality motivations as well as competing schedule demands from other sources of revenue. 4C provides objective consulting services directed at successfully orchestrating through the clashes and conflicts that these typically create. Maintaining alignment of all resources during the life of the project requires transparent expectations coupled with frequent checks on performance. Identifying problems early and addressing them before they lead to project failures are the keys to a winning project—for all parties.
As early as possible we challenge and confirm the vision, conceptual requirements, and constraints. This foundation assures that the project:
- Receives the right resources to perform the work required
- Systems & processes support the complexity of the work environment
- Functions as expected
- Meets budget, schedule, and quality requirements
- Aligns with desired life-cycle specifications
Before work begins, the right agreements and processes need to be in place to maximize efficiency. 4C provides consultation on:
- Defining responsibilities to prevent gaps and improper assumptions
- Contract terms and management processes that maximize value
- Balancing time, systems, cost, and quality to meet your life-cycle budget
While construction is under way, the various entities delivering goods and providing services must interact as a unit for the project to be a success. 4C emphasizes interest in the resources and material that dictates the project's tempo. This action assists in keeping the project moving smoothly and helps you stay in touch with its pulse without draining your time. 4C oversight and management includes:
- Setting milestones and guiding suppliers to meet performance expectations
- Managing communication across traditional silos, preventing surprises and gaps
- Ensuring that priorities for timing, cost, and quality are upheld and that the investment is maximized
Acceptance of the project requires that every facet of the project is completed as planned. Before signing off on the project, 4C coordinates final acceptance of the work, ensuring that systems perform as expected, quality is acceptable, and the facility will perform as intended.