Clark uses the construction management tools you expect from a large general contractor, but with a small-contractor feel. Our control measures facilitate a smooth process, ensure end quality and budgeted costs, assure on-time completion and future warranty protection. Our business systems provide a clear and detailed mechanism for communication and tracking of decisions to keep the entire process transparent and stop potential problems before they have an opportunity to begin.
We are flexible and willing to adapt to any situation with open minds – an attitude that permeates every level of our company. We understand that each job is unique and every project team should be tailored to suit. Our jobsite supervisors can keep a project moving and still swing a hammer with the crew. Clark’s depth and diversity allow us to handpick the best team for your project.
We are passionate about construction and committed to delivering a high-quality end product. We are set apart from our competitors by our process management, proactive budgeting, and cost-control discipline. We see our role as the end of anxieties, not the beginning.
With Clark, the client has control over all project costs. We are so confident in our ability to budget projects that we will often move to a contract, in Guaranteed Maximum Price format, from schematic-level design. This includes subcontractor input, with a detailed description of the entire scope of work, to provide a “no surprises” outcome for both owner and contractor.
Cost control starts with a thorough understanding of the project. Before we receive bids, we estimate every division in-house. This allows us to challenge subcontractors and vendors to find savings or value-engineering opportunities. Once the project starts, our controls include weekly reviews of all labor and materials and easy-to-understand monthly billings supported by actual costs. Monthly forecasts allow us to look for trends and opportunities throughout the project.
Clark Construction uses Procore construction management software, an interactive tool that allows project stakeholders to quickly and accurately share information. This allows near-instant incorporation of approved changes, maintaining schedules and reducing costs. We look forward to sharing how this amazing tool will help your project.
Procore management tools used by Clark Construction include:
Project failures can often be tracked to a lack of these control systems. Clark’s systems provide a clear and detailed mechanism for communication and tracking of owner-driven decisions.
We take pride in our ability to meet aggressive schedules. To do so requires all stakeholders in project delivery to have an early understanding of the schedule and how to accelerate it. The schedule is incorporated into subcontractor agreements to ensure on-time delivery. During the course of construction, subcontractors, vendors and field personnel are apprised of progress in three week look-aheads. This look into the near future allows us to quickly rearrange the schedule for unforeseen events, such as delivery delays or change of scope.
While most clients would be one-time customers to subcontractors, Clark is a repeat customer for many of our subs. These relationships endure because we establish clear expectations, pay on time and treat our affiliates with respect and appreciation for a job well done. In return, we receive the most competitive prices in the market from them; a true benefit to you, the client.
Committed to the health of our planet, sustainable building runs deep within Clark’s culture. We strive to be green, both on the jobsite and in our own offices, from finding new sustainable materials and practices to improving recycling throughout the company. Our LEED certified personnel were among the first in the region to implement innovative, sustainable building systems.
Always mindful of our impact on the environment, many of our projects bring unique opportunities for energy-efficient or green materials and methods. A number of our residences are constructed using innovative Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs). This sustainable building method creates a tight building envelope, meaning lower heating and cooling costs and greater noise reduction.
We were proud to have been selected as the general contractor for the award-winning Loom House on Bainbridge Island, which became the first-ever residential remodel to earn Living Building certification from the International Living Future Institute. This designation is the most rigorous performance standard in the building industry, which required adherence to a strict materials Red List, proof of recycling materials, and net zero resource usage.
Our work features a wide range of notable commercial, multi-family and residential projects throughout the Pacific Northwest, including new construction and renovation. We employ the latest technologies, materials and processes, always with a focus on sustainable solutions.
To learn how Clark Construction can help make your construction project a success, please call or email us today.
(206) 842-5450
info@clarkconstruct.com
At Clark our employees are our greatest asset, and we offer competitive compensation and benefits in a positive work environment. We ensure career development even after you are hired with ongoing training, classes and tools to help you further your career in construction. We embrace inclusiveness, whether it’s backgrounds, skills or talents, and we’re building a diverse and successful team.
