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Message from Tri-Bay President

Hello

As we approach the end of the first quarter of a new year, the outlook for 2022 looks bright. While we are not rid of COVID-19, according to the "experts,", we are moving forward as the progression of viruses and vaccines goes. There is no doubt our world has changed, and there are other concerns to deal with, such as rising prices, supply chain woes, skilled labor shortages, out-of-control inflation, and international concerns that have their own effects here and abroad. The first quarter of 2022 has brought all of us to the beginning of a new normal. As we stated in our last issue, and it remains true today, the only certain things are change and the uncertainty of what that change looks like.

Our commitment to you remains the same. We continue to make adjustments in our pre-construction services and our actual construction phase processes. Supply chain delays make it imperative to get creative in sequencing actual construction. What was once routine has now become innovative and new.

The need for flexibility is greater today than ever before. The demand for better communication, more collaboration, and coordination are essential in every construction project.

The speed at which society moves and the rapid-fire information we are fed, has made focusing ever more difficult for many. The volume of construction projects in our state has created the demand for skilled and trustworthy Designers and Contractors, a valuable commodity. The ability to say "no" is problematic, resulting in overpromising and under-delivering.

Continuing rising costs of materials and labor are a reality. Waiting or expecting material prices to go down may be an exercise in hope. The unfortunate result is that everyone must pay the price, including the end-users. There are no exceptions., the construction industry included. Another harsh reality of our current market is that consumers will often "get what they pay for." It is usually too late to go back by the time they find out, and it becomes more expensive to repair poor quality or unfinished work.

As we forge ahead into the second quarter of 2022, we are grateful and appreciate the trust our new clients place in us to bring their projects to fruition.

Our commitment to you is to remain transparent and provide as much detailed information as possible to help you make informed decisions.

Our hope is that 2022 will be a positive year, especially for you!

Mark Bay, President

COLLABORATION

Previously we have discussed Integrity and Trust and the importance of these principles in relation to a construction project during these challenging times. Today we will link "collaboration" to trust and integrity.

As with many words, there are many definitions and understandings of the word "collaborate." To many, it simply means "working together." To others, it might include "working together toward a common goal." That sounds like "teamwork."

At Tri-Bay, we take that a step further. We believe there is a distinct difference between "teamwork" and "collaboration," which, we believe, is often used interchangeably. Teamwork can be seen as combining the individual efforts of all the team members to achieve the desired goal. In contrast, we see "collaboration" as all team members working together to collectively complete a project or achieve a goal.

What does it take to work collectively? We should first identify some of the skills required for collaboration.

Communicating clearly may be the first on the list and may be the rarest quality to find.

Communicating clearly requires the humility to ask for an explanation if something is misunderstood or not understood.

Asking for assistance is a must in clear communications.

Responding promptly to other team members acknowledges mutual respect for each other's time.

One must also respect the diversity of skills on the team. Everyone is invited to the team for a specific skill and the expertise required to complete the project.

There is no one member of the team more important than another. Every team member needs something from other team members. This is especially true in construction and quite often not practiced.

For example, if you have a civil engineer for the site development design but do not have an Architect for the building, you will likely have a parking lot without a building.

If you have an Architect but no structural engineer, you may have a structure that will crumble in the first strong wind if you build it without proper structural design. These are extreme examples.

The smaller details are what usually cost money to repair if only revealed while the work is in progress. A few minutes of discussion between members of the design team eliminates most of these costs in the long run.

Another trait that is not so common these days is taking responsibility for mistakes. A mistake is just a sign that there is a better way to do something or a better location for something.

If we collaborate in the design process, we will find these things as they happen instead of combining individual members' efforts and finding them much later, or not at all. It is then far too late to correct the error without an additional cost.

UPCOMING DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT

Havens Luxury Metals Inc

Havens Luxury Metals is a DESIGN BUILD project for a luxury metal product fabrication facility. Check out the photo gallery on Havens' Website. The new headquarters for Havens Luxury Metals will be located on a 5-acre parcel in Parktowne Industrial Park in Edgewater, Florida. Alex Havens and his team are excited about moving into their new 6,000 SF Office and Fabrication plant. Alex has been an integral member of the design team, adding much-needed industry-specific information to the team's efforts.

With a genuinely collaborative effort by the design team, including value-added input from the City of Edgewater at the Pre-Application Meeting, this project has moved through the entire design phase in less than three months! Our next step is a plan review by the City of Edgewater for a Building Permit, and then we begin Construction.

We anticipate the groundbreaking will be near the end of April 2022, and substantial completion is projected to be in the Fall of 2022.

Visit the HAVENS LUXURY METALS Website

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

How do you measure integrity in a business relationship?

Let us help you build your project from idea to concept to drawings to completion. Know the procedures of a construction process from beginning to end.

They are more than just buying a steel building and pouring a concrete slab. They are more than square foot guesses.

Successful construction projects require years of experience navigating the jurisdictional mazes, building a team that fits the project, full transparency from beginning to end, full team participation, and knowing where the gaps might arise.

When you come to Tri-Bay Construction with a project in mind, we will ask you a series of questions BEFORE we even talk about the project.

We will gladly discuss the entire procedure with you, even if you wind up moving forward with another contractor, because we want you to be knowledgeable when embarking on the journey of a construction project.