Services

Construction contracts are usually awarded in one of two ways; competitive bidding or negotiation.

Competitive bidding is a common method used to obtain lump sum contract amounts. However, it is only truly effective when completed working drawings and specifications are available and contractors are screened so that all who bid are of the same caliber.

In private work the list of bidders is typically limited to a small, select group of pre-qualified contractors. The benefit of working with pre-qualified contractors is the assurance that all involved are experienced and professional.

HarenLaughlin utilizes the experience we gain during competitive bidding to keep abreast of the ever changing market conditions. This provides us a distinct advantage over those contractors that negotiate all their work.

Negotiated work enables the owner to select the general contractor as a member of the team to assist in pre-construction. Pre-construction services ensures cost control throughout the design and construction of a project. Negotiated work is structured in a variety of ways.

Design/ Build contracts are the most typical type of negotiated work we perform. Many Owners like the single source of responsibility for the design and construction associated with this type of arrangement.

Design/Assist provides a traditional Owner/Architect relationship with the Contractor assuming responsibility for only limited scopes of work.

Cost of the work with a guaranteed maximum price is the most prominent contract used. This arrangement maintains the design team independent of construction services. The contractors primary role is cost control.

While the trend of most contractors is to subcontract all aspects of a project, HarenLaughlin has developed crews of skilled craftsman to self perform more work on many projects.

Trades we have the capability of performing are excavation, demolition, storm sewers, concrete foundations, concrete flatwork, concrete repairs, drilled pier placement, precast concrete and hollow core slab erection, steel erection, carpentry, millwork, roofing, doors, windows, drywall, specialties, equipment, casework and pre-engineered structures.

The ability to self perform this work has allowed us to set a safe yet aggressive schedule for the balance of the tradesmen to follow, naturally leading to a quicker project completion.

These are but a few of the ways we provide service to our industry. If you have construction needs call Wells Haren at 913-495-9558. Thanks for your consideration.

Restoration. After years of working periodically with insurance companies to repair troubled structures, we have devoted a full time staff to assist the insurance industry and their insured.

Charlie Penner is the Managing Partner of the division and can be reached at 913/787-2097.