While trying to be all things to all people can be a difficult task, we have long maintained the philosophy that there are several methods to accomplish the same task. This holds true not only in our relationships with subcontractors and suppliers; but in determining the best strategy to contract our services for construction of your project.

Oftentimes the contracting plan has been predetermined prior to any discussions with a contractor. Past methodology, public statutes, or outside influences can contribute to our selection process to determine the best strategy for contracting on your project. Johnston Contractors has the experience and capability to lead the construction process on your project regardless of the method of delivery you choose.

Design/Build

Sometimes projects can leave you wondering “What is my first step?” Your first step can be as simple as selecting Johnston Contractors to be your design/builder. This method combines all the facets of designing, permitting, bidding, and building into one contract. After an initial meeting to determine the overall scope of the project, we can tailor an agreement that includes design and engineering costs as well as our fee as the builder. This method incorporates different firms into a single point of focus, allowing ideas to be rapidly exchanged, discussed, developed, and ultimately integrated into the project.

By streamlining the design process with Johnston Contractors leading the team of professionals, we can eliminate delays by discarding ideas that may be too costly or inefficient before they become a building block of the project. Establishing a list of needs and wants with specific values assigned to costs and scheduling impacts helps create a project design that best fits your requirements, and budget. Design/Build may be the best option for your project. Consider letting Johnston Contractors lead your project team using this method.

Negotiated

In some circumstances you may feel that simply choosing a contractor based upon somewhat intangible information provides you with the best option. Reputation and quality are difficult to represent on a spreadsheet. Evaluating ethics and honesty cannot be accomplished in a competitive manner. Using Johnston Contractors to construct your project may give you the peace-of-mind that your requirements will be carried out regardless of your level of involvement.

Entering into an open-book arrangement with Johnston Contractors can provide you with the satisfaction that you are truly getting what you are paying for without having the day-to-day requirements of overseeing the construction of your project. Provided the opportunity, we can tailor a fee arrangement that is specific to your project. A fee for our services is established in the beginning of the project, allowing you to concentrate on the details of what you need and want in your new facility. Consider letting Johnston Contractors negotiate a fee with you for the construction of your project.

Competitive Bid

If past project history, public statutes, or simply your preference requires the project to be competitively bid, Johnston Contractors has the experience with hard bid projects to submit a competitive proposal. We routinely submit competitive bids on both public and private projects, relying upon our reputation as an honest and fair contractor to ensure that we receive the most competitive subcontractor and supplier pricing. Maintaining a working relationship with subcontractors and suppliers who typically operate in the competitive bid market broadens our basis of operation and is crucial to maintaining our competitive edge regardless of the method of contracting.