Client-Based Services - Saving you schedule and cost by avoiding re-work
Whether you’re a project owner, contractor, design team member, or testing/inspection agency, OCI can help navigate your project’s complex issues in a way that fits your needs. We do this through periodic visits, full-time observations on-site, attending virtual meetings, phone calls, or remote review of project information and submittals.
For
owners, OCI provides a variety of services. Do you need a consultant to help oversee your contractor's quality plan implementation? Do you want an expert to investigate or audit your contractor’s QA/QC plan and know if quality is truly being implemented per project requirements and building codes? OCI’s consultants can assist you at any level by giving you and your team direct communication of how quality is going on your project. You can have peace of mind knowing that certified quality experts are directly involved in your project.
For contractors, OCI helps make your team shine in front of the owner and shows them your dedication to and investment in quality. Our consultants dig in and work hand in hand with you and your subcontractors to see that life safety and structural aspects are being done correctly and efficiently. This helps your team stay on schedule, reduce rework costs, pass 3rd party inspections, and improves your company’s performance image. Having OCI as a resource helps you successfully navigate issues with your client, subcontractors, and inspectors.
Design professionals are often spread thin and have limited time for submittal review or on-site observations. OCI can assist and be your eyes and ears on-site to help you truly understand if your design is being properly implemented and building codes are being followed.
Testing/Inspection Agencies are a key component of the project’s success as the entire team relies upon them to maintain inspector certifications, produce accurate reports, and work busy contractor schedules. OCI assists these agencies with inspector and report training, report review, staff augmentation, and overall consultation regarding inspection protocol and code requirements.
Our consultants are experts with experience and certifications for the following life-safety and structural aspects of your project. We are certified as inspectors through
ICC,
AWS,
ACI,
IFC, and more.
Soil and Earthwork
are found beneath every project and are unique to every site. OCI can help the team properly implement geotechnical specifications for mass grading, compaction, as well as deep or shallow foundations. We use publications from ICC and
ASCE to help the team achieve building code requirements.
Structural Masonry
walls are built with TMS code requirements. OCI helps with everything from shop drawing and plan review to observing rebar and grout placement.
Reinforced Concrete
is one of the most widely used and versatile construction materials and plays some role in nearly every structure’s foundation or structural frame. OCI’s in-depth knowledge of ICC, ACI, and
PTI (for post-tensioned concrete) code books helps your team from start to finish.
Structural Steel
is fabricated, erected, and welded per AISC requirements AWS code publications. Let our steel experts and Certified Welding Inspectors help your team meet these complex quality requirements.
Seismic Bracing
depends on the seismic zone and design requirements, but many mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) and other contractors are subject to bracing their materials in accordance with
ASCE 7,
NFPA 13, and the
IBC. Let OCI help you do this right and prioritize life safety in seeing that these braces are properly installed and engaged during an earthquake event.
Firestopping
is installed at each penetration and joint for fire rated walls. OCI’s consultants are certified as inspectors for both ICC and IFC and are here to help your team keep fire rated walls intact and effective during a fire event.
