Frequently Asked Questions

What is WinBerg Construction’s Business Structure?

WinBerg Construction is a corporation.

When was WinBerg Construction started?

WinBerg Construction was started in 1996.

How many years have construction management services been provided?

Management services have been provided for eleven years.

What is the history of WinBerg Construction?

Brad VanBergen established WinBerg Construction in March of 1996. The intent was to provide a quality construction company to the White Lake Area that provided professional construction management services as well as general contracting for all disciplines of construction. To date, WinBerg Construction has achieved this with much success becoming not only a leader in the construction community but also a leader in the community we call home.

What services does WinBerg Construction provide?

We provide service in three main areas of construction, they are:

• Construction Management
• General Contracting
• Design Build

What are WinBerg Construction’s pre-construction services?

They include preliminary project scheduling, budgeting, phasing and coordination with the design team.

What are WinBerg Construction’s design phase services?

This is an extremely important part of the construction process and we feel that interaction between design team, owner and C.M. plays its largest role in the design phase. Broken down as follows:

Phase 1 of design:

• Schematic design from architect
• Preliminary square foot method budgeting
• Review initial design with owner
• Review initial budget
• Value engineering process begins

Phase 2 of design:

• Design development drawings from architect
• Update budget through quantity takeoff
• Review updated design with owner
• Review updated budget
• Value engineering options
• Advise and proceed accordingly

Phase 3 of design:

• Revised drawings from architect
• Update budget
• Review design with owner
• Owner to approve drawings and budget

What are WinBerg Construction’s bid phase services?

• Create bid categories
• Invite bidders
• Qualify bidders
• Pre bid meetings
• Schedule project
• Receive bids
• Review bids
• Review bonds
• Recommendations to owner
• Award contracts

What are WinBerg Construction’s construction phase services?

Field operations:

• Pre-construction meetings
• Attain permits
• Field management team established
• Review construction layout municipalities
• Field layout – responsible for entire project
• Temporary services & proper allocation
• Schedule subcontractors
• Progress meetings
• Safety management
• Frequent communication with owner representative
• Daily reports
• Field work orders
• As built drawings and existing conditions
• Quality control
  

Office support operations:

• Project scheduling
• Budget management
• Bulletin management
• Process shop drawings, submittals, samples
• Invoicing once per month
• Lien waivers

What are WinBerg Construction’s projects close out services?

• Punch list
• Fire Marshal approvals
• Health Department approvals
• Close out documents
• Issue certificates of substantial completion
• Organize operation and maintenance manuals
• Turn over as built drawings
• Finalize lien waivers
• Issue owner all warranties

What are WinBerg Construction’s technical services and ability?

• Experienced site supervision with high technical background
• Principal of company with high technical background who will be of service on site also.
• Employ qualified testing agencies to monitor quality control

What are WinBerg Construction’s estimating and scheduling services?

Estimating:

• Estimating and budgeting is a combination of formal training, construction knowledge and site experiences. With the use of modern technology, all of our estimates are formulated and can be modified with a click of a button and sent electronically anywhere. Our estimating format has been hand built using Microsoft Excel. Our estimates and budgets are standardized by CSI divisions which greatly minimizes the chance for error.
• All estimating is done in house utilizing many methods of calculation. Some of them are:
  

1. Square foot
2. Quantity take off
3. Past experiences
4. Professionals in specified trades
5. Architectural input and verification
6. Construction reference standards
   

Scheduling:

• Project scheduling is the road map that aids construction in many ways. It is an integral part of any project that if done properly can save not only time, but money.
• WinBerg Construction utilizes Microsoft Project as its scheduling software. It allows us to schedule using both pert and gant charts, which help define the true critical path of the project. One feature that is particularly useful is the ability to include a dollar value with a specific task. This allows us to forecast cash flow for the owner.

Who owns WinBerg Construction and who are the officers?

WinBerg Construction is owned by Brad and Erika VanBergen who are also the company’s officers.

What is WinBerg Construction’s current employees status?

Project Managers . . . . . . . . . 2

Project Coordinators . . . . . . . 2

Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Administrative Assistant . . . . 1

Clerical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Resource Personnel . . . . . . . 10

What are WinBerg Construction’s technical level personnel?

                                 Ass. Degree        Bach. Degree          Certified

Construction Mgt. . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . 3

Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . .1

Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . .1

Clerical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Who provides WinBerg Construction’s included insurance coverage?

Agent:

Mourer-Foster - Carl Hagstrom

Carrier:

Westfield and Accident Fund (worker’s compensation)

What is WinBerg Construction bonding capacity and financial strength?

Bonding capacity: $10,000,000

Financial Net Worth: $3,000,000

• We can carry any labor, material and performance bond up to $10,000,000 if required. As Construction managers all bond requirements are carried through subcontracts.

Has WinBerg Construction ever had any litigation, arbitration or claim filed against our company?

We are happy to say no litigation or any other legal action has been filed against WinBerg Construction. We take great care in selection and handling of subcontracts and suppliers to ensure all parties fulfill agreements as specified.

As Construction Manager how does WinBerg protect its clients?

• WinBerg Construction carries insurance that names the owner as additional insured as well as all subcontractors.
• WinBerg Construction makes sure owner has necessary builder’s risk insurance of it’s own in place.
• WinBerg Construction’s strict adherence to state lien law prevents any future problems for the organization.
• WinBerg Construction’s insurance requirements for all subcontracts are on file prior to any work starting.
• At all times the owner’s best interest is first and foremost which we feel is the driving force in protecting a client.

Will WinBerg Construction maximize local participation?

YES!

• We deal every day with contractors that live and work in the area.
• We know the capabilities and limitations of the local contractors better than any other construction manager from out of town.

How would WinBerg Construction achieve local participation?

• Break down bid categories to accommodate qualified local contractors.
• Specific invitations that may otherwise be overlooked.

What type of warranty will WinBerg Construction provide?

• Standard one year warranty
• All subcontractors will also supply written warranties along with specific product warranties that are often five, ten and twenty year guarantees based on specifications.
• WinBerg Construction’s office is in downtown Montague and can be on site in a moments notice if a problem does arise. Being located locally means we have much more at stake reputation wise than any other contractor and I personally guaranty satisfaction.

What are WinBerg Construction’s subcontractor billing and invoicing procedures?

• WinBerg Construction will group all monthly billings into one invoice and hand deliver it to the owner with all copied back up sheets attached. The invoice will be paid with one check to WinBerg Construction who will initiate the payments to the subcontractors and suppliers with associated lien waivers.
• This system allows the owner to have all of the information the construction manager has without the added burden of lien waivers, distribution and clerical time.
• This service is included in our fee.

How will WinBerg Construction replace single point liability as in a general contracting delivery system over to a construction management delivery system?

• Reputation demands this.
• Company policy
• Personal commitment from Brad VanBergen, President