Construction Today - Volume 16, Issue 2 - 100
Commercial | GARCO CONSTRUCTION Full Service GARCO PROVIDES COMPLETE SERVICES FROM CONCEPTION TO THE COMPLETION. S ince its founding in 1978, Garco Construction has grown to be one of the largest general contractors in the Inland Northwest. For 40 years, the Spokane, Wash.-based company has not only prided itself on its ability to "mold and develop" along with the industry, but also provide its clients with high-quality buildings. Garco has completed work throughout the United States from Alaska to Louisiana. Its services include design/build, commercial, educational, industrial, automotive dealership and military construction. Garco also self-performs concrete, carpentry and steel erection on all of its projects. "In addition to self-performing 25 to 30 percent of the work, we also own one of the largest fleets of construction equipment in the Inland Northwest," Garco says. "This allows us the opportunity to provide the highest-quality product on time and within budget. "At Garco, we not only provide quality construction, but also in-house design services," the company continues. "Our staff is poised to provide complete construction services from design through to construction. We employ a registered architect, CAD technicians and project managers experienced in design/build projects. Administrative staff members and field employees support these individuals, Garco adds. "The team we have assembled guarantees our clients with the highest-level service and excellence in construction," Garco says. Garco's project management team is trained to manage projects, which ensure its clients receive an on-time project on budget. "Due to the diverse capabilities of our staff, we have the ability to provide complete services from the conceptual phase of a project 100 CONSTRUCTION-TODAY.COM VOLUME 16, ISSUE 2 Construction has the capabil» Garco ities to complete a range of project types on schedule and on budget. all the way through to the completion of the warranty period," Garco notes. The company adds that its expertise with state-of-the-art estimating systems allows it to assist a design team in the development, review, soliciting and analysis of bid packages for the various subcontractors. "During the construction phase our services include submittal procedures, quality control, contract administration, change order processing and review, and complete closeout documentation along with many other day-to-day requirements of managing a successful project," Garco says. Culture of Safety Garco works diligently to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for its Garco Construction www.garco.com * HQ: Spokane, Wash. * Employees: 300 * Specia y: General contractor "The team we have assembled guarantees our clients wi e highest-level ervice and excellence in construction." - Garco Construction employees and subcontractors. Its goal is a zero incident rate. To ensure that safety is a top priority, all Garco superintendents and foremen receive in-house and outside continuing education of current safety procedures and OSHA regulations. In addition, each new employee at Garco receives a complete orientation from their