The Experts For All Your Building Needs
Our business was established in 1954 in Meridian, MS and we have been building in this region and beyond since that date. We have performed scores of projects which span all aspects of construction.
These include:
At CSI, we strive to give Owners more effective control of construction, delivering high quality finished projects on time and within budget.
Our managers provide specific expertise for all facets of the project process (planning, design, construction, etc.) without having to retain individuals on the payroll for specific tasks. By involving a professional Contractor from the earliest stages of your project, you maximize your chances to achieve a smooth and trouble-free construction process and a facility that meets your needs.
- General project characteristics and performance requirements
- Site analysis and selection
- Lead in forming a collaborative team of professionals
- Development of a preliminary budget and comprehensive master schedule
- Apportionment of general funding among a number of individual projects according to specific project needs
- Establishment of an information and reporting system to meet your requirements
- Development of detailed and complete construction documents to assure timely, responsive and comparable subcontract bids, while avoiding questions and protests
- Assistance in reviewing and analyzing bids and selecting subcontractors
- Ensure that the design is both aesthetically successful and responsive to project goals
- Coordinate the current technology and implementation strategy of current construction methods to ensure that our finished product will meet all construction and regulatory requirements
- Develop a detailed design schedule and supervise its implementation
- Review design in progress to assure constructability with minimal changes and fewer problems in the field
- Develop detailed component cost estimates at every design submittal
- Assure that all subcontractors and other participants fully understand the project's design and requirements at every stage
- Deliver timely and clear reports to you concerning construction progress, milestones, and other elements
- Manage the change order process for maximum effectiveness while minimizing delay and costs
- Monitor the construction process to anticipate difficulties, resolve issues early, and keep the work flowing
- Administer progress payments to assure that work milestones are being met and that all current expenses are paid in a timely manner
- Assure that the work place is safe, both for project workers, and in renovation, for those individuals who will continue to occupy and use the facility during construction
- Eliminate the need to retain increased staff after the "burst" of construction activities; thereby reducing future operating and payroll costs when the construction has been finished
- Coordinate the final stages of construction, including contractors' punch lists and similar tasks that must be completed, often in a very compressed time period, before your project is closed out