Partnering is commonly defined as a mutually beneficial business to business relationship based on trust and commitment that enhances the capabilities of both parties.

 

The elements of this partnering agreement include the following:

 

1. Non-Binding Partnering Agreement. The process begins with the intent that partnering will result in more efficient planning, production, and reporting.

 

2. Meeting to determine specific requirements are of any proposed or contracted work. A pre-construction meeting is arranged to review unusual requirements, lay out expectations, understand deadlines, study alternatives for approaches.

 

3. Internal Contract 360 Process – Each Department Manager defines their role related to the specific project and this becomes a working model for our tactical and strategic initiatives with the purpose of optimizing performance in every facet of the operation.

 

• Safety and Training

• Operations

• Equipment

• Human Resources

• Information Technology

• Accounting

• Risk Management

• Process Improvement

 

4. Meeting with customer to define mutual expectations – Developments from Contract 360 disseminated. Results from deliverables communicated.

 

5. Progress Review Meetings – Regularly schedules meetings are set to review performance and seek areas for increased efficiencies, reduced costs and quality enhancements among others.

 

6. Human Performance and Audit Process Review – Findings Shared.

 

7. Post Project Review – This meeting sums up project performance with metrics defined above in Contract 360. Contract Schedule and Specification adherence are discussed.

 

8. Process Improvement Recommendations – The customer receives a final review of project with intent of improving outcome in future projects.