Fast Track Specialties, LP Presentation- Jon Blaze, Presidento 14 million dollar company- Most work in division 10, division 9, some 12- All about reputation- ASA Houston Chaptero Specialty contractor - Typical day in the life of a Project Managero Estimating/Proposals & Project Management 3 computer setup Review drawings Review specifications Perform Quantity Takeoffs Sales Proposals Watch out for ADA- Texas A&M University Center for Infrastructure Renewalo Project they are bidding on- Texas Children’s Pediatrics – Heightso Other Project- Project Managemento Sub-Contractor side of Project Management Managing multiple on-going projects with fewer scopes of work Inventory Control, Vendor Relationships/Purchasing Coordinate/schedule product installations with GC’s AIA Billings, Textures or other software systems Operation & Maintenance Manuals and Warranties Personal practices of organization for Project Management- Checklists, Spreadsheets, Email Folders by Jobs & Bids, Calendar Involvement in Safety Program Industry Events- ABC events, golf tournaments, fishing tournaments, etc. - Meet other subs, owners, clients Product Specific Training- Warehouse Shipping/Receiving & Inventoryo Not good to have products just sitting in warehouse because you aren’t making money- Productso Visual Display Surfaceso Toilet & Bath Accesso Fire Accordion Doors & Curtainso Window Shadeso Lockerso Site Furnishingso Postal Specialtieso Folding & Operable Wallso Fire Protection Specialties- Problems we run into?o Blocking is missing. Required for grab bars, shower seats, crash rail, baby changing stations, and moreo Job NOT READY. Paint, toilets, ceilings, tile grouted, electrical trim out and moreo Labor shortageo Customers don’t always understand what we need- Houston Marketo Competitive bids vs negotiated worko More financial, education & Medical projectso Super Bowl = Hospitality & airport - How to be successfulo Have a collaborative approach to building the projecto Don’t be a jerko Communication  Don’t rely on email and texting aloneo Do what you say you are going to doo Stay organized o Be willing to adapto Tell the truth- OSHA Strategic Partnership Programo Partner in safety Meet with OSHA on regular basis Mentor the company Only division 10 company that has that - Not much relocation as project manager, more in Houston