At Gray and Fick, we believe that the selection of a consultant is a key determinant to the ultimate success of a project and one that an owner or client must make with a complete understanding and assurance. To deliver the project on time, within budget and meeting the client's expectations requires a qualified, experienced professional team.
Typically, the engineer's fee represents less than two percent of the life cycle costs of an asset, yet quality engineering in all stages of a project can reduce construction costs and provide significant operating and maintenance savings.
So why would Gray and Fick be your choice? Our firm profile outlines some of the benefits our company can offer. I believe our basic philosophy gives our company an advantage.
Fred Gray was the founder of the engineering firm in 1973. Fred worked hard to provide efficient designs that would work best for the project and reduce construction cost. He did not gauge his time based on the fee but on the project needs itself.
The firm has carried Fred's philosophy and developed it further. We work closely with the client to ensure the appropriate design is achieved. We ensure the contract documents are well detailed to minimize confusion during construction.
Extras during construction are minimized because of our attempt to fully detail the project. Unforeseen site conditions or changes however are unavoidable. We take pride in our efforts to ensure the costs are fair to the owner.
We are a constant presence on the site to ensure the design intent is carried out. We do however listen to the contractor and will review alternate details. We like to believe that a team approach to the project is beneficial compared to an adversarial approach.
We believe the firm's biggest advantage is the experience of their key personnel and the service we strive to give each client.
The most talented individual will not succeed without listening to the people around him.