1. Structural engineers' construction documents that are used for bidding, more often than not, leave many important items of needed information to the imagination of the LGSF subcontractor. This creates a situation where the LGSF sub must prepare RFI's to 'fill in the blanks' prior to bid time, and that is not always easy to do. MG solves this problem by performing extensive QC checks on all bid documents during our consulting phase.

2. When information needed for accurate bids is missing, the sub cannot ignore them, so he adds contingencies. At the prelim budget phase of the work, if the sub has not previously worked with the design team, and he doesn't know what to expect, these contingencies will be larger. MG solves this problem by identifying required information prior to bid.

3. We have consistently found that engineers who do not specialize in design of LGSF will use heavier steel gauges, as well as more costly connections, and the project will become more expensive. The cost of steel materials alone can vary 20% from engineer to engineer, and this can easily change the total LGSF price by up to 10%. MG reduces the problem by suggesting less expensive solutions to costly details.

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