Earthworks Construction Stakeholders: Who Are the Parties Involved?
- earthworkstakeoffs
- Aug 23, 2021
- 3 min read
When considering bidding on a new project, it is important to consider all stakeholders and affected parties when first approaching the project. As the contractor, you will be shouldering the large bulk of risk when you are awarded the project. From weather delays, to on-site incidents, to material shortages - it seems like any and all problems that could arise are placed squarely on the contractor's shoulders. Lets take a look at the various project stakeholders for a typical Design-Bid-Build Project to better understand all involved parties and their goals:
The Owner
Whether you are working a job in the public or private sector, the project owner will be the one responsible for paying the cost of the project. They are the primary stakeholders, and they are the legal representatives for the property and have final say and responsibility for project changes and desired outcomes. The owner will work primarily with the Architect or Consulting Engineer when planning the project. Oftentimes, the owner will be less involved when the actual work begins, choosing instead to hire seasoned construction professionals and inspectors to oversee construction (as the Owner's representative). Make no mistake; these inspectors report directly to the Owner and will act accordingly. It is in everybody's best interest to keep lines of communication wide-open.
2. The Architect/Engineer
The Architect/Engineer for a project plays an important role, designing and laying out the project in accordance with accepted industry standards and practices, as well as adhering to local, state, and federal governmental regulations. Due to these design restrictions, which require them to stick to the regulations along with requirements from engineering calculations, there are oftentimes disagreements and errors in the Plan Sets when it comes time to perform the work. It is the contractor's job to thoroughly understand the project drawings and specifications prior to bidding the work; oftentimes the use of a 3rd party takeoff and estimating specialist such as Earthworks Takeoffs (Website: www.earthworkstakeoffs.com) can catch the Engineer's errors early. This will save time and money over the course of the project and can help to avoid costly construction errors while the work is being performed. Remember, it is possible that the Engineer will be sloppy in their design, and will often use vague language which places most, if not all of the responsibility on the Contractor to catch their errors; don't take any chances. Reach out today to get a free quote on your next project takeoff (Phone: 7206455725 Email: earthworkstakeoffs@gmail.com).
3. The Contractor
The Contractor is responsible for completing the full scope of work as laid out in the Project Plans and Specifications. Hired directly by the Owner to complete the work, the Contractor shoulders massive risk when accepting responsibility for completion of large projects. Bonding Insurance is required for most projects, Permits must be pulled to complete the work. Management of Sub-Contractors is often required. Vendors must be communicated with, along with various suppliers and distributors. Dealing with a varied labor force and equipment fleet requires exceptional people skills and time-management. Running a business is stressful, requiring long hours and stressful days. All-in-all, a Contractor is an exceptional individual who will look at any task with a can-do-attitude, and shoulders immense responsibility when taking on earthwork and civil projects, large and small. It is work to be proud of, and can be deeply satisfying to complete projects and work alongside your teammates to achieve project goals.
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At the end of the day, completing civil and earthwork construction projects requires large amounts of communication as well as hard work. As always, reach out directly to us here at Earthworks Takeoffs LLC for all of your earthwork pre-construction needs and data prep; whether its earthwork takeoffs (cut/fill), full civil material takeoffs, or GPS Model design work, we are here to assist you in all phases of construction. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Contact Info:
Company: Earthworks Takeoffs (located in Golden Valley, MN)
Website: www.earthworkstakeoffs.com
Email: earthworkstakeoffs@gmail.com
Phone: 7206455725
Sincerely,
Patrick Cavanaugh
Owner/Takeoff Specialist
Earthworks Takeoffs
(720) 645-5725
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