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Your Quality Assurance Department

We do what most project and facility managers don't have time for: comprehensive contractor verification that protects your projects, your budget, and your reputation.

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The Reality

What Bad Contractor Decisions Actually Cost

You know the nightmare scenarios because you've either experienced them or heard the horror stories from colleagues. One wrong contractor decision doesn't just cost money—it costs time, reputation, and trust. Here's what facility managers face when contractor vetting fails:

The Disappearing Contractor

The "lowest bidder" who wins the contract, collects a deposit, then vanishes mid-project—leaving you scrambling to find replacement contractors at premium rates while your facility sits unfinished.

Cost: Original contract + 30-50% premium + delays

The Unqualified Professional

The contractor who seemed qualified until the work began. Expired licenses, insufficient insurance, zero experience with your facility type—discovered only after problems emerge.

Cost: Rework + liability + compliance violations

The Premature Failure

The paint job that fails within months due to improper surface prep or wrong coating application process. Bubbling, peeling, or product failure that requires complete redo.

Cost: Full redo + downtime + disruption

The Preventable Accident

The safety incident that could have been prevented with proper training and protocols. OSHA violations, worker injuries, or environmental contamination from improper handling.

Cost: Legal liability + fines + reputation + insurance

The Budget Explosion

The budget that explodes because the contractor underbid, didn't understand scope, or continuously finds "unexpected conditions" requiring change orders.

Cost: 50-200% over budget + delays + scrambles

How We Protect You

The Perfect Fit System

Every contractor in our network passes comprehensive screening before they ever reach you. No shortcuts. No exceptions.

Insurance Confirmation

Full Coverage Verified

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Full Coverage Verified

We verify comprehensive general liability, workers' compensation, and disability coverage meets or exceeds project requirements. We monitor policy renewal dates and confirm coverage remains active throughout contractor relationships.

Safety Record

Safety Standards Examined

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Safety Standards Examined

We review OSHA compliance history, active safety programs, and training documentation. We verify contractors maintain continuous safety education and examine incident history. Safety shortcuts don't make the cut.

Performance History

Track Record Verified

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Track Record Verified

We require minimum 4 years of operating history with documented portfolio of completed work. We verify warranty commitments and examine past project outcomes. Experience claims are verified, not assumed.

Financial Stability

Financial Health Assessed

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Financial Health Assessed

We verify contractors are properly bonded with no outstanding liens or civil judgments. We confirm tax compliance and evaluate financial health to ensure they can complete your project without cash flow problems derailing progress.

Reference Verification

References Thoroughly Checked

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References Thoroughly Checked

We require three verifiable client references from completed projects. We contact references directly and ask specific questions about timeline adherence, budget management, problem-solving, and crew professionalism.

Regulatory Compliance

Full Compliance Confirmed

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Full Compliance Confirmed

We verify compliance across multiple regulatory agencies: DOT for fleet and CDL requirements, DOL for proper employee classification and wage compliance, DOR for state tax ID and business registration, and OSHA for citation history, EMR, TRIR, and DART rates.

Every contractor passes all six verification points before joining our network. If they miss even one, they don't make the cut. No exceptions.

Continuous Oversight

We Don't Stop After The Match

Quality assurance isn't a one-time check—it's continuous verification that contractors maintain the standards that earned them network access. Here's what ongoing monitoring includes:

Post-Project Performance Reviews

→ Every completed project receives client feedback documentation
→ Performance data informs future contractor recommendations
→ Quality issues trigger immediate contractor review and remediation requirements

Client Satisfaction Tracking

→ Regular check-ins with facility managers on contractor performance
→ Systematic collection of project outcome data
→ Early identification of potential contractor performance degradation

Continuous Certification Updates

→ Automated tracking of license and insurance renewal dates
→ Quarterly verification of continuing education and certification maintenance
→ Immediate notification when credentials require renewal

Safety Record Monitoring

→ Ongoing OSHA compliance verification
→ Incident reporting and response evaluation
→ Safety program effectiveness assessment

Active Quality Management

This isn't passive record-keeping—it's active quality management. Contractors know their continued network membership depends on sustained excellence. Your successful projects become our quality control mechanism.

The Difference

Traditional Approach vs. The GLFS System

Traditional Contractor Selection

Timeline: 2-3 Weeks (Minimum)

Research (3-5 days)

• Search online contractor directories
• Read through dozens of websites
• Hope information is current and accurate
• Can't verify claims independently

Initial Contact (5-7 days)

• Call or email multiple contractors
• Wait for responses (many never reply)
• Schedule estimate meetings
• Coordinate multiple site visits around your schedule

Verification Attempt (3-5 days)

• Request license numbers and insurance certificates
• Try to verify information through state databases
• Call provided references (who are pre-selected)
• Wonder what you're not being told

Comparison & Decision (2-3 days)

• Compare estimates with incomplete information
• Weigh unknown risk factors
• Make best guess based on limited data
• Cross fingers and hope you chose correctly

Discovery (After Project Starts)

• Learn actual contractor capabilities
• Discover undisclosed limitations
• Deal with problems reactively
• Hope issues don't escalate

Total Time Investment:

15-20+ hours of your time

Risk Level: High - Multiple unknown factors
Confidence Level: Low - Based on limited verification

The GLFS Approach

Timeline: 24-48 Hours

Single Conversation (30-60 minutes)

• One call to GLFS
• Comprehensive project discussion
• Specific requirement clarification
• Complete understanding of your needs

Expert Matching (GLFS Internal - 4-8 hours)

• GLFS reviews pre-verified contractor network
• Matches project requirements with proven capabilities
• Considers project scope, timeline, and complexity
• Selects 2-3 optimal contractors

Qualified Options Delivered (24 hours)

• Receive curated contractor recommendations
• All verification already completed
• Documented performance history included
• Known quantities, not unknowns

Informed Selection (Your Timeline)

• Interview pre-qualified professionals
• Check references with confidence
• Make decision based on fit, not gamble
• Select from verified options

Monitored Performance (Throughout Project)

• GLFS maintains quality oversight
• Ongoing performance tracking
• Issue resolution support if needed
• Continuous quality assurance

Total Time Investment:

2-3 hours of your time

Risk Level: Minimal - Comprehensive pre-verification
Confidence Level: High - Based on documented performance

The Difference Is Clear

Time Saved

85%

Less of your time required

Risk Reduction

100%

Pre-verified contractors

Your Cost

Free service to every client

We do the work you don't have time for—so you get better results in less time with lower risk.

Don't Just Take Our Word For It

See what project and acility managers experience when they stop gambling and start partnering with GLFS-verified contractors.

Every day without proper contractor vetting is another day of unnecessary risk. Wisconsin's leading facilities, developers, and property owers trust GLFS to protect their investments through verified contractor connections.

Join them.

Peter Wellman
Executive Director
Great Lakes Finishing Solutions

Phone: (608) 358-3229
Email: peter@greatlakesfinishingsolutions.com

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