THE DIRECT REPORT

JULY 2021

The team at Direct Steel and Construction is eager to provide value engineered recommendations and vast experience to your project as a Construction Solutions Provider.

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Hiring Quality Contractors

The key to every successful construction project is hiring quality subcontractors. Although it can be a challenge finding the right ones for the job, selections can be made with confidence if time is taken to pre-qualify them.

Pre-qualification should include identifying key qualities of the subcontractor. How experienced are they in their trade? Do they have the proper licenses and certifications? Do they have the capability to complete the specific project? Can they meet the project schedule? Are they flexible and able to handle changes? Do they have a safety plan in place? Do they have a history of safety violations?

After a Subcontractor is pre-qualified, a good working relationship has been developed and trust has been established, add them to an established network for future consideration. Hiring sub-contractors with a proven track record of high performance and on-time completion of projects is essential for success.

COMPANY NEWS

Corridor of the completed Phase 1 buildout, with polished floors and an open ceiling

Although record snowfalls brought not only construction jobsites, but the entire state to a halt for a few weeks, Direct did not let that hinder completion of the Phase 1 Buildout project in Southern Texas. The highly qualified subcontractors jumped right back onto the project once the weather cleared and allowed Direct to complete the project within the original time-frame provided to the client.

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Direct Steel and Construction is a Construction Solutions Provider and has delivered great experiences for industrial, commercial, and government clients. Our team provides services which facilitate optimal end results including Strategic Facility Planning, Facility Assessment, Budgeting, Estimating, and Project Management throughout construction. Clients benefit from cost effective, aesthetically pleasing, energy efficient and environmentally sound buildings that facilitate a relationship among people, technology and space.

General Contractor

As a General Contractor, we work in cooperation with architects, designers, and end users in order to integrate the optimal technology into well-designed new buildings, additions, repairs, and remodeling.

Construction Management

As Construction Managers we provide budget analysis, facilitation of permit applications, preliminary scheduling, securing competitive trade contractor bids, clarification of scope, and we maintain and monitor oversight through final construction.

Owner's Representative

We proudly represent businesses as they seek to build or expand. We look at the customer’s design idea and align with constructability and budget in addition to other considerations. (ie. entitlement, incentives, etc.)

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