United Partners & Contractors, Inc.

Project and construction management

• EPCM project management representing the plant owner, including oversight of engineering and process-equipment suppliers.
• Construction management from inquiries and bid evaluations through contract close-out.
• Feasibility studies and cost estimates.
• Scheduling with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, including low-free-float and customized participant reports.
• Cost control and constructability input intended to identify potential overruns early in design.
• Safety-driven construction management and near-miss reporting.
• Construction contract management with claims-prevention measures.
• Engineering management and quality-circle coordination among project participants.
• Procurement support, including inquiries, bid evaluations, contract management, quality control and expediting.
• Peer reviews, training and coaching, and claims-resolution support.

Working as one team

The United Partners approach is based on serving as an extension of the owner's staff. The goal is to combine the consultants' experience with the customer's plant and process knowledge while managing safety, quality, cost and schedule as shared project objectives.