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What is SAFEbuilt’s background?
How would a partnership with SAFEbuilt work? What would it look like?
Will we be able to maintain local control of the building development process?
Is SAFEbuilt Act 54 compliant?
What does the transition/ integration from our existing model to the SAFEbuilt model look like? Will we maintain service levels?
Do you hire locally?
Do you carry liability insurance?
What is the value of your program?
Do you have a one-size fits all program or do you tailor a solution to meet our needs?
Are you working with other Michigan municipalities?
Do you have local offices?
1. What is SAFEbuilt’s background?
SAFEbuilt provides a variety of building department services tailored to meet individual clients needs. We have been in business since 1992. We only work with public agencies to avoid any potential for a conflict of interest. Company-wide, we are currently working with over 100 clients.
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2. How would a partnership with SAFEbuilt work? What would it look like?
We share your commitment to public safety through a safe built environment. There are a variety of ways in which we can work together, depending on your needs. We can operate completely outside of your municipal facility from one of our current offices, or we can become part of your internal operations and be co-located in your municipal building – we have many clients that work well in both scenarios.
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3. Will we be able to maintain local control of the building development process?
Yes. Your community representatives will continue to be the decision makers when it comes to issues such as fees and service levels. We are interested in a long-term relationship that will benefit all of us, and we can’t do that without your involvement. We provide expert advice, you still make the decisions.
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4. Is SAFEbuilt Act 54 compliant?
Yes, we are Act 54 compliant. Our staff is State of Michigan Act 54 registered.
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5. What does the transition/ integration from our existing model to the SAFEbuilt model look like? Will we maintain service levels?
The transition/ integration process varies somewhat client by client. We have transitioned more than 50 clients to our model without a lapse in service. We can adapt to your permitting software or implement our own. Our transition/integration process is broken out into 5 phases. They are: Initial/
Kick Off, Evaluation & Plan Development, Implementation, Alignment, and Assessment.
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6. Do you hire locally?
Yes. We give incumbent employees and local Michigan candidates first consideration when hiring in Michigan. Their local expertise and knowledge is a real asset.
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7. Do you carry liability insurance?
Yes. We carry all the appropriate risk management insurance, liability, errors and omissions, vehicle, worker’s comp, etc. Our clients are named as additional insured.
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8. What is the value of your program?
There are many advantages of working with SAFEbuilt. A couple are the flexibility of our service offerings to meet your needs and our ability to turn fixed costs into variable costs. Our fees are based on your fees and on building activity. We also offer local expertise with a national pool of resources. If your community is embarking on a unique project or needs to respond to a disaster situation—we can mobilize specialized resources quickly.
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9. Do you have a one-size fits all program or do you tailor a solution to meet our needs?
A one-size fits all approach is rarely the answer. Depending on your community size and the scope of services you need, we are happy to put together a custom program just for you. There is never a charge to explore the possibilities.
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10. Are you working with other Michigan municipalities?
We are currently partnered with the City of Troy, City of Madison Heights, and Genoa Township. We are in public / private partnerships with over 100 clients companywide. SAFEbuilt has been providing building department services since 1992—it’s what we do and do well.
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11. Do you have local offices?
Yes. We currently have an office in Troy and Genoa Township. We have the ability to set-up additional offices as necessary to properly service new clients. Assessing demand and developing new partner relationships around that demand often leads to new physical locations, a key component to SAFEbuilt’s growth plan. We have a proven track record of providing excellent service to all of our clients; whether they are in or out of currently served areas.
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