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Tough Times call for Tough Questions

How to Evaluate Potential Design-Builders

for your Project

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Kurt Williams, Project Development T&W Church Solutions

25 Years in the Construction Industry

20 Years focused on the Design and Building of Worship Facilities

Over 100 Churches Served

Instructor for the NACDB Certification Course

6 Years in the US Army National Guard

4 Years as an IHSAA Football Referee

School of Construction Management

1313th Combat Engineers

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STATISTICS

50% of all US Churches have a set of Building Plansthat will never be built!!!

70% of all Church Building Projects will go over budget by 10%!!!

Construction is the second most Litigated industry inthe US, behind Medical!!!

$.20 of every construction dollar goes toward Litigation!!!

The average tenure of the senior pastor, after a significant building project is 22 months!!!

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THE REFERENCES OF THE TEAM

Who were the People that you worked with?

What were the Problems that took place on your project?

How were the Problems resolved?

Who Paid for the Problems?

How is your Relationship with the People who worked on your project, today?

Would you Hire them for your next phase?

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THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE FIRM

Will you supply your last 2-years FinancialStatements?

What is your Dunn & Bradstreet rating?

What is your Bondability & Capacity?

Who were the last three clients you served?

Will you arrange a meeting with our churchand your banker to review Financials?

What other industries/markets does your firmserve and the percentage in each?

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THE TRANSPARENCY of ALL PROJECT COSTS

What is your Overhead & Profit Percentage?

What are your monthly General Conditions Costs?

Will your entire Bidding process and Subcontractorselection be open to our Review?

Will there be any “Reimbursables” on our project?

Will there be any “Allowances” on our project?

Will there be additional General Conditions Costsfor Schedule Delays on our project?

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FINANCIAL PROTECTION PROVIDED

Will you supply a Written Program on SubcontractorQualification?

Will you hold all of the Subcontractor & SupplierAgreements?

Will you supply a Two-Tier Mechanics Lien Waiver withevery monthly invoice?

Do you have a Written OSHA Safety Program?

What are your Insurance Coverage Limits and whatdo you require of your Subcontractors& Suppliers?

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FINANCIAL PROTECTION PROVIDED (Cont.)

Will there be any Change Orders on our project?

Why would a Change Order be given to us?

What is the amount of your Design Errors &Omissions Insurance?

Where are we “At Risk” in your Process of Designingand Building our facility?

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THE CHEMISTRY WITH THE TEAM

Do you Like the design and build team with whomyou will be working?

Is the design and build team that you interviewed thesame team that will serve you?

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RESOURCES

WWW.TW-CHURCH.COM

(317) 244-7637 – Office (317) 710-8864 – Kurt’s Cell

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RESOURCES

WWW.NACDB.COM

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WHY T&W CHURCH SOLUTIONS?

Only NACDB certified firm in Central Indiana.

Only firm that Consistently Exceeds our Clients Expectations with the same Team. Ask our references!

Only firm that offers Single-Source Design Build with an independent architect.

Only firm that delivers true Team-driven value engineering solutions.

Only firm that gives 100% of all GMP savings back to the church.

Only firm with a true, proactive Quality Control program.

Only firm with a Two Year Warranty and the Team to back it up!