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Not all selective demolition projects are created equal. Dismantling things like bridges over active roadways, wharfs or marine structures, and sections of working industrial or manufacturing facilities requires a specialized level of expertise. Large, complex demolition jobs such as these may seem daunting at first but, if you know what to ask and expect from your subcontractor, even the most complicated project can be accomplished with relative ease.
We've compiled the following 3 essential steps to help you tackle your biggest selective demolition challenges:
1. Discovery
Providing prospective demolition subcontractors with as many relevant details as possible is the first step in the successful execution of any complex project.
With this in mind, don’t just ask for unit pricing based on simplified lists of quantities and linear footage. Instead, offer architectural drawings that provide subcontractors with the details necessary to accurately scope your project, thereby identifying time and money saving opportunities in their proposal.
If possible, schedule a jobsite walkthrough to give bidders a firsthand understanding of the job and its challenges. After the walkthrough, take some time for Q&A, discussing all project details with prospective subcontractors and listing your major concerns and objectives.
Ensuring that all bidders have access to the necessary project information helps to ensure that you receive the most accurate and cost-effective plan possible.
2. Planning
In contrast to more straightforward jobs, extensive planning is the key to safely completing complicated projects on time, within budget and exactly according to spec.
Once you’ve chosen a subcontractor based on your initial discovery sessions, it’s important to work with that sub and formulate a comprehensive approach to your complex demolition project. This critical stage of your project should include planning for the following areas: engineering, equipment, hazard assessment, jobsite safety audits and overall contingencies.
In addition to planning carefully for each of the individual project elements above, ask your chosen subcontractor to develop a detailed schedule that clearly maps out project scope according to its deliverables. This master plan should identify all key milestones, deadlines, resources and process required for successful execution.
3. Mobilization
Now that your selective demolition project plan is in place, it’s time to execute that plan. There are three key factors in the successful mobilization of every project: Communication, Coordination and Accountability. In order to ensure that each of these factors are fulfilled, senior project managers should schedule daily meetings with each subcontractor to track progress and keep all parties in sync and up-to-date. By continuously weighing status reports against pre-established performance benchmarks, you effectively ensure that your complex demolition project remains on or ahead of schedule.
For more help tackling your large or complex selective demo, click here or call 856-456-2255 to contact the concrete cutting and coring professionals at Cutting Technologies, Inc.
About Cutting Technologies, Inc.
As the nation’s leading selective demolition contractor for nearly three decades, Cutting Technologies (CTI) has seen and done it all. We unite every available resource into a single, highly coordinated operation that promises successful completion of your project while minimizing the impact on day-to-day operations.
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