"The problems don't usually show up on the bid. They show up on the job site."
Most GCs have been burned by a steel sub at least once. The frustrating part is that most of those problems were visible before the job started -- if you knew what to look for.
WHAT'S INSIDE THE GUIDE
5 FAILURE POINTS.
ONE FOR EVERY JOB
YOU'VE HAD TO RECOVER.
The guide walks you through each of the five failure points -- why it happens, and what separates the fabricators who avoid it from the ones who don't. Download it before you award your next steel package.
01
Is this a transaction or a relationship?
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
02
A clean quote tells you more than a cheap one.
PRICE COMPETITIVELY
03
The best fabricators prevent fires. The worst wait for them.
MANAGE PROACTIVELY
04
Quality is designed into the process, not inspected into the product.
FABRICATE ACCURATELY
05
Steel is on the critical path. Late steel is late everything.
DELIVER ON TIME
The 5 most common failure points
Why each one keeps happening
What to look for -- and what to ask
Pre-commitment checklist included
GET THE FREE GUIDE
GO INTO YOUR NEXT BID WITH YOUR EYES OPEN.
8 pages. Written for GCs who are about to award a steel package and want to know what to look for -- before they're locked in.
The full story behind each failure point -- not just the headline
Root causes, not just symptoms
Specific things to look for when evaluating any fabricator
A pre-award checklist to use on your next bid
150
YEARS IN STEEL
Champion Steel Works is Ohio's oldest structural steel fabricator.
From historic bridge components to the frames behind schools, hospitals, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities -- we've built our reputation on five things.
Building relationships with the GCs we work with, pricing honestly and transparently, managing projects proactively, fabricating with precision, and delivering on time.
We're not here to tell you we're perfect. We're here to tell you we know what good looks like -- and we can walk you through it before you commit to anyone.