Page 16 - Tomlinson Times - Fall + Winter 2016

CUSTOMER SHOWCASE
CUSTOMER SHOWCASE:
Cardel Homes - Miller’s Crossing
Tomlinson Teamwork Brings Value Engineering And Cost Efficiencies To Partnership
In August 2016 Tomlinson began work on the Cardel Homes subdivision, Miller’s Crossing, in Carleton Place – south of Highway 7. The project consists of 288 lots, with a mixture of singles and town homes to be phased in over the next 4 - 5 years.
Tomlinson teamwork, value engineering and service breadth were instrumental in establishing this partnership. Tomlinson had worked with Cardel Homes on previous projects and it was this posi ve experience which prompted Cardel Homes to approach Tomlinson early on in the planning stage. “Being able to o er value engineering during the preliminary planning is hugely bene cial, explains Bernie Ingimundson, General Manager, Sewer/Watermain Division. It’s our preferred way of partnering as we can recommend adjustments and best op ons for minimizing waste and cost.”
Tomlinson liaised closely with the engineers as well as the Township to understand the parameters and condi ons of the site. In this case, the Sewer/Watermain team were able to o er advice on ll management, especially on blas ng the rock, how to manage the rock on site, and the grading of the site. One of the bene ts for Cardel Homes is cost e ciencies. As Greg Graham, President, Cardel Homes O awa, con rms, “we consulted with Tomlinson early on because we had received excep onal service and communica on when we had worked with their Sewer/Watermain division before. Tomlinson’s diversi ed
experience means they’ve seen almost every single situa on in underground services so they were quick to point out poten al challenges. They understand the importance of a ordability in both residen al and commercial projects like this and they proac vely look for solu ons for their partners.”
The whole project pulls in many di erent resources from the Tomlinson Group: Sewer/Watermain, City and Commercial road building and Ready-Mix. While these groups presently work out of various facili es across the city, the employees communicate and liase with each other seamlessly and regularly. Each group has dedicated project managers and superintendents on each element of the project. These individuals o en work with the same partners and sub-contractors on repeated projects, so good communica on develops over me. In this case, Tomlinson has also had to remain in close contact with the township.
One of the challenges for the new subdivision was access to the site. As well as being selected by Cardel Homes to ful l the servicing needs of the project, the Sewer/Watermain division concurrently responded to the Township’s tender to build a pumping sta on to support the subdivision. And separately to this, Tomlinson responded to a tender to develop McNeely Ave, which is a new road to the subdivision. “I believe they were successful in the bids with the township because of their diligence in coopera ng with the township and their knowledge
16 TOMLINSON TIMES Fall/winter 2016