Understanding Bids - Getting The Full Picture
Delve into the importance of building long-term relationships with contractors in your audio-visual projects. Discover why getting multiple bids may not always result in the best value and how fostering trust and consistency can lead to better outcomes.
Key Points:
- Learn how seeking the best value in AV projects is not just about finding the lowest price but being a responsible steward of resources.
- Understand why involving your contractor in the design process can help eliminate risks and ensure a smoother project.
- Discover how working closely with your contractor can help eliminate duplicate work and associated costs, such as programming and drawing sets.
- Uncover the common practice of contractors offering low initial bids and then increasing costs through change orders and markups. Learn how to ask the right questions to avoid unexpected expenses.
- Explore the benefits of building trust with your contractor, allowing for honest conversations about project costs, expectations, and collaboration.
- Learn how consistency in working with one contractor can lead to efficiency, reduced staff training, and better support for your AV systems.
- Understand the value of consistent documentation and standardization in AV projects, making system support easier and more effective.
Understand why long-term relationships with contractors can provide better overall value, enhance project efficiency, and result in more successful AV solutions for your organization or church.
This video was produced in partnership with Summit Integrated Systems and is a part of a wide range of videos produced, entitled LINK.
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