Strengthening Contractor and Owner Relationships Drives Greater Success in Multi-Site Construction Programs
Summary
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study from Dodge Data & Analytics, conducted in partnership with Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, explores critical success factors for multi-site projects, from the perspectives of both owners and contractors. “We see clear evidence that established relationships between contractors and owners built on trust and performance produce better results in overall cost and schedule than simply a ‘race to the bottom’ on price alone. As part of the research, Dodge and Sevan examined nine major areas that impact the success of multi-site projects: how owners source firms for their programs, managing changes to the scope of work, the impact of technology, dealing with permitting issues, how to convey lessons learned through a large program of work, how to address skilled labor shortages, enhancing safety onsite, managing material and equipment procurement, and how payment terms influence an owner’s ability to attract companies. Over 70% of owners and contractors agree that making time for program-level scope/schedule coordination early in a multi-site program improves scope clarity, quality, schedule and budget. Sevan’s clients include McDonald’s, Walmart, Walgreens, Starbucks, BP, Kroger, HCA, 7-Eleven, Chipotle, Sunoco, Jiffy Lube, DaVita, Albertsons and many more.