Facility Condition Assessment (FCA)
It is a well known truth that you cannot improve what isn't measured. Every credible process improvement begins with a benchmarking system. Dowler Construction Services uses a tool known as the Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) to establish a baseline for your facility.
Our Facility Condition Assessment is a comprehensive on-site survey of every system. We utilize plans, interviews, and physical inspections to create a Facility Condition Report (FCR) outlining issues found, and priorities of correction.
The Facility Condition Report is a dynamic document which points the way to the creation of a programmed maintenance plan, the development of an accurate operating budget, and the creation of a fact-based capital plan. It is also the basis for other facility improvements.
By commissioning a Facility Condition Assessment the Owner will be able to then ...
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identify areas of deferred maintenance
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create a programmed maintenance plan, and reduce operating expenses
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produce accurate operating & maintenance (O&M) budgets to facilitate planning, and better manage cash flow
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identify needed capital expenditures and their timing to facilitate planning and better cash flow management
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support sustainability programs as part of a corporate identity
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be in a better position to manage facility assets to preserve or extend asset life
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improve financing options
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be in a position to negotiate a better price if considering a sale
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enhance risk management, as priority repair items are identified
The Potential Owner will ...
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identify areas of deferred maintenance
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have an accurate idea of what operating & maintenance (O&M) costs will be
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identify needed capital expenditures
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improve financing options
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be in an improved position to negotiate a better purchase price
Programmed Maintenance
Lack of a routine and scheduled maintenance program negatively impacts the fiscal health of the organization and the environmental health of the facility - both directly affect profitability. When maintenance is neglected, operating costs increase and asset lives shorten. Dowler Construction Services will work with you to develop an effective program.
By making maintenance routine ...
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operating costs will be reduced
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asset life will be preserved, or even extended
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risk management will be improved by ensuring life safety systems are inspected per code
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an accurate, fact-based operating and maintenance (O&M) budget will be developed
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reliability and availability will be increased
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there will be a shift from reactive to proactive practices
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a demonstrable maintenance plan will support a financing package
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productivity is improved
Asset Management
In order to properly preserve or even enhance asset life, it is essential to inventory all of the facility's assets. Dowler Construction Services produces the inventory and then enters all of the components into a cloud-based asset tracking program. As repairs or maintenance are performed, that information is entered into the system thereby creating an easily accessed history for that asset.
By managing the asset inventory ....
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return on assets (ROA) will be improved
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accurate assessments of functional life will be developed to assist in accurate capital planning
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recurring repairs will be flagged to identify assets which may be experiencing warranty / recall issues
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utilization, performance and reliability will be optimized
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an accurate programmed maintenance plan will be developed
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with the programmed maintenance plan, an accurate operating and maintenance (O&M) budget will be developed
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"what if" budget questions will be more easily answered
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warranty information is centralized
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risk management is enhanced as accurate records are maintained and easily accessed
Work Order Management
Simple hassles such as a clogged toilet, or complex problems such as a stuck elevator, distract from the owner's core business. Dowler Construction Services offers responsive, accountable management of service requests and maintenance tasks with a cloud-based work order request system.
An organized system to receive service requests or schedule maintenance tasks allows for ...
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an electronic trail to assess timeliness of response
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access to the status of the request / service
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integration with the Asset Management program
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improved tenant satisfaction
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improved employee productivity
Construction Management - Re-purpose / remodel / renovate (R3) and New Construction.
If the facility you're looking at is being contemplated for a new use; or if you need to modernize your existing facility; or if you need to build out a space; or if you want to build new, then Dowler Construction Services will construction manage the project for you.
Dowler Construction Services is ...
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an award-winning, experienced light commercial contractor
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experienced in entitlement, site development, plans development, specifications, core-and-shell construction, and build-outs
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skilled at implementation of strategic facility management - employing products which will minimize operating costs when the facility is built
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able to provide a smooth transition between construction and operation
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able to provide distinctive space planning designed for your needs
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experienced in general office, retail and medical tenant build-outs
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able to provide concept designs for prospective tenants
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committed to tailoring our services to meet your needs, by providing the combination of services that meet the scope, schedule, budget and expectations for your project
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committed to employing a collaborative approach to utilize the strengths of all stakeholders to produce quality projects at a value-driven investment