QUICK RESPONSE TEAM

The Air-Source International Quick Response Team was developed to address the need for a cost effective and efficient delivery method for small mechanical construction installations. As opposed to larger projects a single Project Manager is assigned to provide estimating, installation and management for small projects.

Journeymen assigned to the team are equipped with vans and tools necessary to begin working immediately when they arrive at a project. This reduces the mobilization time and costs, which in turn aids in reducing the overall project cost to the customer.

Basic Guidelines for Quick Response jobs:

Contract Amounts up to $300,000
Duration is less than six months
Manpower - two journeymen per trade (piping, plumbing, sheetmetal, hvac)

Support Resources within Air-Source International Corporation

Service Division
Design/Build
Manpower
Sheetmetal Fabrication
Piping Fabrication
System Balancing

These features of the Quick Response Team concept make this an attractive option to building owners and managers:

Air-Source International Quick Response team is often called on to provide services for buildings where they installed the HVAC systems and controls and/or plumbing.
Air-Source International Quick Response team has design/build personnel as permanent members of the team.
The majority of Quick Response projects are design/build. The design/build delivery system allows construction to begin while design is still underway. Projects are completed in a shorter time frame, allowing the owner to realize a quicker return on his investment. The Quick Response team is supported by the in-house engineering staff, providing the manpower and experience to provide the highest quality design in a condensed period.
Air-Source International Quick Response team members form relationships with clients who have a frequent need for this type of work. Some project managers and field personnel are permanently assigned to a facility which has an ongoing inventory of small sized-projects, allowing them to focus solely on the needs of one customer. Quick Response field personnel must have good interpersonal skills and be adept at communicating with owners/customers.
Field personnel - pipefitters, sheet metal, hvac workers and plumbers - are hand selected for the Quick Response team. Quick Response team members may work on two, or even three different jobs in one day. They adapt well to new circumstances and are comfortable moving from one job to another. They have an average of 10 years of previous experience on major construction projects, and bring widespread knowledge and diverse experience to the team.
A labor coordinator organizes and assigns all trades to work on the most appropriate Quick Response projects for each individual's skills and experience.
A single source for smaller jobs with a demanding turnaround time Due to the owner's need for quick turnaround, most Quick Response jobs are negotiated rather than competitively bid. Familiarity with this type of fast track work makes these project managers particularly skilled at quickly assembling a hard dollar or guaranteed maximum price. Then the same project manager handles the set up, running and billing of the job.
Mobilization and demobilization are minimized.
20 jobber trucks allow Quick Response technicians to carry the tools they need onto the job site, enabling them to begin work immediately upon arrival.

Prime prospects for this service include building owners and managers, real estate property managers, small industrial contractors and interior contractors.