Benchmarking

Every DBS project is comprehensively monitored and documented to ensure compliance with pre-established performance benchmarks.

• The Pre-Award phase is documented for every sales opportunity.
• The Post-Award phase includes an initial Project Information Sheet, based on the Pre-Award Checklist. Depending on the circumstances, a Letter of Intent, Contract, or Purchase Order will be drawn up to secure scheduling and material funding for the project. During this phase, DBS develops all Continuing Service Agreements with subcontractors, who will, along with the customer, receive a Notice of Pre-Construction Meeting. Pre-Construction Meeting Minutes will be documented, along with a Pre-Construction Meeting Sign-In sheet to verify attendance. Other documentation critical during the Post-Award phase includes:
  • Notice of Commencement prior to the build portion of the work
  • Notice of Furnishing establishing timelines for material delivery and subcontractor activities
  • Subcontractor Purchase Orders committing funds
  • Subcontractor Documentation to obtain all locally required documentation related to W-9’s, Certificates of Insurance, Contractor Licenses, etc.
  • Subcontractor Checklist to facilitate schedule management
  • Schedule of Values prepared by individual subcontractors
  • Build Schedule for tracking completion progress
• The In-Process phase includes Daily Sign-In Sheets and Daily Production Reports to track the progress of various subcontractors. Subsequent documented activities include Weekly Progress Meetings (including Toolbox Safety Meetings, where advisable); Weekly Progress Reports; Change Orders; Subcontractor Billing Documents; and In-Process Inspection Reports to keep DBS and customer management fully apprised of all construction-related activities.
• The Close-Out phase begins with a Punch List that is prepared during final inspection, and continues with Final Inspection Close-Out Minutes, a formal Notice of Substantial Completion, Final Walk-Through Minutes, a Close-Out Manual, and Notice of Final Completion.