 As one of the Harte Group's strategic
initiatives, the company has made a
commitment to embrace Partnering with our
clients and suppliers to improve the overall
quality of the construction process. As part of
this initiative, Harte has undertaken an effort
to develop the principles of Partnering
internally to develop company-wide
relationships which will allow us to work harder and more efficiently in
achieving the needs of our clients and their customers.
Our comprehensive Group strategy serves as the basis for the team approach
to all projects we undertake on a Partnering basis; helping to accomplish the
following objectives:
- To have a positive influence on final costs through the early
involvement in civil engineering design.
- To carry out ground modelling studies on behalf of our clients to
facilitate earth-moving tasks and reduce costs associated with
double-handling, imported material, material off-site and land fill
tax liabilities.
- To allocate construction and surveying teams from the outset to
encourage team-building, better communication and efficient
handling of potential disputes.
- To provide a vehicle for ongoing feedback at all levels within the
project through bench-marking.
- To ensure better adherence to project programme and budgets
through the practice of continual improvement.
- To instil a commitment to resolving disputes, helping to maintain
the relationship between all parties and encouraging the smoother
running of the project by resolving any disputes as early as possible
with the minimal input.
- To create a 'roadmap' for communication, relationships and
objectives, all determined during an initial pre-start workshop.
- To have ongoing review meetings and workshops that ensure the
momentum of the Partnering agreement is retained.
More information can be obtained about partnering by contacting our main
office or downloading our Partnering Handbook.
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