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Job Site Management
Job Site Management guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Job Site Management? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Job Site Management work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Job Site Management work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Job Site Management labor cost? What are the important Job Site Management quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Job Site Management - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Job Site Management? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Job Site Management expect to pay between $532.50 to $1,065.00 per job. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Job Site Management work? | Design approval and permits from your local building department are not required for Job Site Management. If your home is subject to homeowner association (HOA) covenants, you should verify that your Job Site Management project complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Job Site Management work? | The appearance, useful life and required maintenance for the job site activity may be affected by poor installation techniques and inexperience. To minimize risks with Job Site Management, hire service providers carefully and always tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below). |
| Is Job Site Management something that I can do myself? | The typical Job Site Management project involves tasks that are best performed by experienced professionals. Good quality Job Site Management requires considerable experience, skill and attention to detail. Do it yourself mistakes are noticeable, may be difficulty to remedy and may actually reduce the market value of the project and your home. |
Job Site Management - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Job Site Management. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Job Site Management work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- Ensure that all work is completed safely, to quality standards and with materials outlined in the project plan
- Weekly status meetings will be held to review milestone progress, budget status and issues
Job Site Management - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Job Site Management. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the job site activity work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Discuss all quality, performance, design, timing and cost requirements
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Schedule and supervise Job Site Management permit inspection
- Review site access, clean-up restrictions , work hours, bathroom use and other jobsite rules with all subcontractors and laborers before they begin work
- Manage delivery of job site activity; verify that delivered model #, grade, finish, size, options, and quantity match the order precisely; thoroughly inspect all items for damage and proper operation; make or authorize final payment only after complete order is delivered
- Store job site activity in a secure, dry location that is fully protected from the elements prior to installation
- Schedule and supervise Job Site Management permit inspection
- Keep a daily activity of activities, workers, inspections and deliveries
- Inspect Job Site Management and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Submit final payment in exchange for signed lien release; final payment amount should be adjusted for excess material to be returned and tasks not performed; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
