Have members found using outsourced providers for construction, maintenance or facility management to be productive?
One manufacturer outsourced construction management several years ago, but maintains facility managers at key facilities. He said the outsourcing was not a positive experience initially, but has been cost-effective. Another member said his recent experience in outsourcing construction management had not been favorable, with several “major re-dos” in construction. One materials firm reported that outsourced construction and facility management did not turn out to be less expensive, and in fact might cost more. An industrial supply company noted that outsourced CM had been a positive, as it fit in better with project ebb and flow.
