Most contractor-built PM tools give contractors what they need, not agencies. Here’s why public agencies need a purpose-built construction management information system. When a public agency starts a capital construction program, the path of least resistance is usually to use … Read More
Author Archives: Project Manager
How Public Agencies Should Review Contractor Pay Applications
Many agencies find that the construction pay app review process becomes slow and difficult to manage as projects grow in size and complexity. Multiple departments may need to review payment requests, supporting documentation may be stored in different systems, and approvals can move slowly through email or spreadsheets. … Read More
How Agencies Can Improve Construction Document Approvals
For many public agencies and capital project owners, the construction document approval process still relies on fragmented systems like emails, spreadsheets, shared drives, and manual routing. These workflows make it difficult to track status, verify accountability, and ensure that documentation remains complete and accessible, which is a common challenge when agencies try to keep documents organized across multiple teams and systems. … Read More
How Water Utilities Can Manage Subcontractor Compliance During Construction
Water and wastewater infrastructure projects often involve large teams of contractors and subcontractors working across multiple scopes of work. Engineers, equipment vendors, specialty contractors, inspectors, and construction managers may all contribute to a single project. While this collaboration is necessary, … Read More
Utility Project Documentation Checklist for Water and Wastewater Capital Programs
Water and wastewater utilities manage some of the most complex infrastructure programs among capital project owners. Improving project visibility is essential for agencies that want to manage risks effectively, keep infrastructure programs on schedule, and maintain transparency across long lifecycle capital investments. … Read More
Why Capital Project Visibility Is Harder For Water Utilities Than General Contractors
Water and wastewater utilities manage some of the most complex infrastructure programs among capital project owners. Improving project visibility is essential for agencies that want to manage risks effectively, keep infrastructure programs on schedule, and maintain transparency across long lifecycle capital investments. … Read More