We want to be invited to look at some other opportunities.” Today,M.D. Steelehas theability to take on a variety of projects. Their expansive operations include self-performed castin-place reinforced concrete works, precast concrete installation, bearing and expansion joint installation, and erection of steel and precast girders. Historically, they have mostly done design-bid-builds, but their goal now is to vary their procurement methods. They have the ability to do construction management, design-builds, and customized solutions, and they would like to exercise that ability more often. No matter the procurement method, however, Richard says that M.D. Steele will prioritize working efficiently and costeffectively. As it stands, he believes that’s the main reason their clients – especially their public clients, who are obligated to select the low-bid – choose them: “We’re always the lowest price, or close to it,” he says. “We’re experts in the market, and we can get to those numbers because we know how to be efficient. In our sector, there are a lot of different ways to do a project, so it usually comes down to who has the best idea of how to do it. Who can solve the project’s problems the most efficiently? Who can figure out that access issue? Who can figure out that temporary construction issue?” “We feel like we’ve got a pretty good handle on those kinds of questions,” he adds. “There are not a lot of players inourmarket, THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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