Construction Build-Out

Lack Construction realizes that the majority of the work on any project will be performed by subcontractors and places special emphasis on ensuring the qualification of the subcontractors and suppliers. Their efforts will play a major role in determining the quality of the completed project. We make certain that they are not only qualified to do the effort but also on board the team for cost and schedule through our contract/purchase order and cost control systems.

Weekly meetings are held at each project. This meeting includes representatives from the owner, architect, LCI, equipment suppliers, subcontractors and vendors. Quality, safety and coordination along with goals are addressed so that the entire team is sensitive of the schedule.

The completion of a quality project is as important to Lack Construction as it is to our clients. The assigned project manager and project superintendent ensure that quality control is maintained throughout the course of the project. All operations personal know that the primary emphasis is on the quality our clients deserve. The tone is set from the onset for a high quality project.

Our cost control system is computer-based and provides Lack Construction timely and accurate cost information. The basic cost control starts from the estimate. The project manager constantly compares the expenditures to the estimate. The continuous cost management ensures accuracy of final projections.

Although a preliminary project schedule was developed at the onset with the estimate, it is usually only a simple precedence diagram showing only the project's major components. As the design becomes formal, a computer generated master schedule is developed based upon input from the assigned project manager and project superintendent with advice from the other building team members including the client. This master schedule is updated as the project progresses and compared to the baseline schedule with the client kept aware of the status.

Construction Document Control

Changes can happen in any project. Making certain that the plans and specifications are accurate and reflect the "as-built" information is especially important to guarantee completion is not delayed. The project manager and project superintendent maintain a complete working knowledge of the documentation and are kept up-to-date. The close working relationship with the project architect and engineer guarantee that the details are documented completely.