"Is there a discount if I use all 7 players in the CNC?"
- There is a quantifiable discount if you figure the time saved by using 7 major subcontractors who guarantee total coordination and cooperation on your project (No backcharges between the trades, weekly meetings between onsite foreman, able to meet or beat the construction schedule.) Please check our handy cost saving calculator on our website.
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"What if I only sign up 2 or 3 from the CNC, any benefits there?"
- Absolutely. All members of the CNC are totally committed to working through tough scheduling issues and not back charging each other to slow down the process.
"Is anybody from the CNC willing to sit down with our team and help value engineer our plans?"
- We would love to help you save money anyway we can. If fact we ENCOURAGE you to invite all of us to your VE meetings and we will collectively find ways to trim your costs by tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars before you turn one shovel of dirt. This is most effective if done not just individually by trade but also jointly with all CNC players at the same time early in the design process. Many of our participants can design assist or complete full design drawings with licensed engineers to stamp their plans.
"Can I attend a CNC meeting?"
- Of course. But be prepared to bombarded with ideas and suggestions to help you save money, save time, and have a terrific job experience with 72% of your sub base.
"Is this another one of those lead sharing groups where a bunch of sales personnel meet to exchange their latest leads on projects starting in the area?"
- No. This is a group of owners that meet on a regular basis whom recognize the interdependency of each other in making a difference on not only the cost of a job to the GC/Owner but to each other's bottom line. With the increasing pressure to cut costs, these owners have dug deep into all costs and designs on a job to insure the LOWEST cost, HIGHEST quality structure while bringing it to completion on time.
"To take full advantage of all savings CNC offers, at what stage of my project planning process should I get them all involved?"
- Get them involved in the design stage as a group, either through having their personnel design their specific trade or thru design assist with your architect and engineers. This matches the industry hands on expertise with the design professionals thereby eliminating unnessary costs, change orders during construction, and scheduling delays while issues during construction are figured out.
"Is there one single contract?"
- There will be a contract issued to each trade contractor and the scopes of each trade are individually negotiated. Boiler plate contract language can be negotiated and agreed to by all members of CNC through one member if multiple members have the contract if requested by Owner/GC.
"Is there one point of contact?"
- There is one point of contact for each member company and each member company keeps all other member companies informed on a weekly basis with projects being bid, awarded and in process (weekly meetings on jobs in the field).
"What if there is a contractural dispute, does that effect all of the members?"
- See second bullet above. Each trade will have its own contract and disputes will be handled per contract as it is very rare to have a blanket dispute covering all members at one time (except for non-payment or a blanket CD claims)
