b'The YCC FrontYour Agenda for Preplanning SuccessBy Brad Humphrey, Pinnacle Development Group.Granbury, TXR ecently I had the pleasurepre-construction meeting.(For more information of working with a contractorabout pre-construction, check outwho has multiple locations.www.thecontractorsbestfriend.com.) ThefocuswasprimarilyontheThe Pre-Construction Meeting - Agendaneed for and how to conduct a pre- I. Present a General Scope of Workconstruction meeting.This wasnt a large general contractor were talking about butWhoeversoldtheprojectneedstoclearly a contractor who depends on multiple locations tocommunicate what the big picture looks like before get things rightthe first time. getting into the weeds of the project.Often picturesAs a rule, the GCCM companies have normallyare worth a thousand words but pictures taken with included the pre-construction effort as part of theirour smart phones dont always display the needed pre-planning.However, with more contractors ofinformation.Its always important to take pictures all size and specialty realizing the narrow profitof the more complicated areas, not leaving it to our margins to acquire work, the need to insure thatcrews to figure things out when they get arrive to costs of goods sold, or what most of us call ourthe site.direct costs, are executed as estimated, the needII. Discuss Client Profile, Out of the Ordinary to prepare has never been greater. Issues, & ExpectationsIn this article I will provide a short, but powerfulWhile your crews may perform similar work from job agenda that you can adopt to conduct your ownto job, the one distinguishing difference will be the 28 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'