Cleaning up contaminants is a serious and heavy responsibility. The cleanliness of a site is often a factor that involves many different key players. The conglomeration of people who are affected by contamination extends from those who own the property, those who use it, and even the ecosystem around the area. Also, the people who live in the area are going to be affected by any contamination that gets into the ground water system. Therefore, remediation contracting services are a crucial step in making sure everyone stays, safe, healthy, and happy. When selecting a remediation contracting company, there are some important things to keep in mind. One of the most important is the type of work the company is adept at performing. If the company has been around a long time, it may be common to assume that they can handle a variety of different types of work. This is not necessarily the case. It is crucial to ensure that the company has the chops to take care of your specific needs. That being said, there are some specific things that a good remediation contracting company should be skilled at performing. Here are some of the basics.
Basic Site Services
Perhaps the foundation of remediation services is the ability to perform essential site services. Site services are often combined with other services that depend on the proper execution of the site servicing skills. Excavation is one of the services that need to be performed up to a quality standard. There are several things to keep in mind while doing proper excavation, and some of these incorporate the same principles as a remediation company would need to use when fixing contamination issues. For example, if there are chemicals or pollutants in the area, many of these can be predicted by researching what lies beneath the surface. An excavator that is conscientious will be able to gather this information ahead of time, thus reducing the possibility to a pollution incident during excavation.
In addition to excavation, the way a company handles building demolition and site restoration can also be examined to get an idea as to the overall remediation practices of the company. It’s easy to bring in big equipment and knock everything down, but if the remediation company doesn’t do so in a thoughtful, careful manner, this could lead to serious problems down the road. Remediation contracting involves getting not just an effective remediation contractor, but someone who is thorough and professional at the same time.
A Thorough Remediation Plan
Planning is perhaps one of the most essential steps to a successful remediation procedure. When the plan in place is solid, well-researched, and accurately followed, the project will progress smoother and with less problems along the way. The plan for a remediation project cannot be formed within a bubble. A remediation contracting company is going to have to consult everyone involved, particularly the owners and those that are used to manage the property to get input. Some things that should be kept in mind include the layout of the area, the amount of damage to the ecosystem that has already occurred or may occur in the near future, structural issues of the building or future building that could impact the remediation’s objectives, as well as reasonable timelines. The timelines decided on can be tricky. Sometimes optimism trumps reality when timelines are calculated. It is important to choose a remediation company that gives you realistic timelines. Even though the timeline may not be as short as you’d like, you will at least have good information that you can use to make important decisions.
Check Out Their History
Even if a remediation company presents solid information that eases all your concerns, you should still ask for references to double check the info. When it comes to timelines, this is especially important. Staying within time parameters—or violating them—is a habit. In efforts to get clean water or ease groundwater contamination, some companies may try to make up for insufficient methodology by taking more time to allow their approach to work. This could be harmful to your budget. Double check how the company has dealt with timelines in the past, and make sure their reputation is stellar when it comes to the quality of work performed during that time.
