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MCOY: A process and criteria that define excellence
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he Michigan Contractor of the Year (MCOY) Awards were developed four years ago to give the American Subcontractors Association of Michigan (ASAM) membership an opportunity to nominate and recognize general contractors and construction managers who exhibit best practices, professionalism and collaboration with Michigan’s subcontracting community. ASAM members nominated candidates from June 27 through July 30 at asamichigan.net. Online voting took place from August 19 through September 20, evaluating nominees for performance in specific categories that are essential to the contractor-subcontractor relationship. Each member company scored each nominee in a confidential, defined process that encompassed the following criteria: •Bid Ethics and Practice: Does not make a practice of post award price reductions from other contractors involved in the project. Notifies subcontractors of major discrepancies or obvious deviations related to scope of work. Ensures consistency as it relates to scope of work, plans and specifications. •Safety: Leads the way in creat-
ing a safe jobsite by ensuring each site is clean, neat, organized, and professional. Provides written standards as it relates to jobsite safety and holds all of those involved on a project accountable to follow these standards. •Jobsite Supervision: Projects are run well with minimal scheduling delays. Takes the lead in setting the tone for a positive jobsite where challenges are dealt with in a professional timely manner, individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and all are working together to produce a quality project. •Communication: Questions and concerns are dealt with in a timely matter so as to keep the project moving forward. Regularly communicates candidly, openly, and professionally successes and challenges to all of those involved in the project. •Schedule Coordination: Accepts and incorporates input regarding overall project schedule and informs all affected parties in advance of potential challenges with the schedule. Understands the flow of the project, appropriately sequences the work, and holds all involved appropriately accountable to meet the overall job schedule.
Erhardt Construction is honored to be nominated for
“Contractor of the Year”
Thank you American Subcontractor Association of Michigan and all of your members
Project Relations: Approaches the project in the spirit of teamwork and handles all team members concerns and input in a cooperative reasonable manner. Sets the tone on the job for all to work together for the good of the project. Manages the owners’ expectations and works to ensure that all contractors involved maintain a positive reputation. Lien Process: Respects the lien rights of other contractors involved on projects, provides the appropriate notices as a matter of practice, and does not take offense when this process is followed. •Administrative Procedures: Processes and replies to requests for information, change orders, submittals, and other formal requests in a time frame that does not require the contractors involved on the project to take unnecessary risk or make assumptions that may later prove to be false. •Payment Terms: Recognizes the importance of cash flow to the contractors on the job, consistently pays in accordance to the terms agreed upon in the contract. •Quality Workmanship: Has standards for quality of work that meet or exceed the industry stan-
dards. Engages all contractors in the exploration of best practices and innovative solutions as it relates to the construction process.
ASAM Board Members Chuck Lane, President Ken Misiewicz, Vice President Ann Plummer, Treasurer Jon Lunderberg, Secretary Tim Burgess Ben Hammond Paul Roussey Melvin Stein Andy Jasper Steve Alles Jeff Moomey Jeff VanderLaan, Past President