People and Partnerships

PEOPLE
The development of our people is high on our list of priorities.By employing the highest calibre personnel and continually adding value to their performance, we strive to exceed our customers’ expectations and requirements – this is integral to the partnerships we forge.

PARTNERSHIPS
Being an independent company and taking a long-term view means that, with Dson , you are dealing with teams of people,not corporations.

Our integrity, experience, flexibility, commitment and knowledge, demonstrated in practice, establishes trust and loyalty. This, we believe, is the bedrock of our long term relationships and your successful projects.

we will concentrate on providing outstanding quality and continue to bring projects in on time and on budget. Obtaining repeat business is a key to continued success

Initial client meeting.

This meeting can involve everything from reviewing preliminary concepts, a preliminary space plan or full construction documents. Or, you can simply articulate your vision … we’re very good listeners!

Early stage collaboration.

Depending on the complexity of the project, we can help optimize your budget and assist the architect with developing a constructible set of design documents. When collaborating, you can choose …

A design/assist procurement strategy, in which you hire the architect directly, and we provide design assistance to the architect or engineer of record.
A design/build project delivery system, in which we hire the architect and are responsible for design, permitting and construction. This minimizes the owner’s risk and creates a one-stop-shop and single-source responsibility.
A traditional bid/build process, in which the owner contracts with the design team and contractor separately.

Preliminary budget pricing

Preliminary budget pricing is based on the project parameters that have been defined in the client meeting and early-stage collaboration. This gives you early insight into what it will cost without spending money for a full set of design documents. If you’re satisfied with the budget, the architect is given the approval to proceed with a set of design documents to secure building permits.

Final proposal preparation

Final proposal preparation takes place simultaneously while the permitting agency reviews the documents for permit compliance. This phase allows us to obtain even more accurate pricing because we have a more complete set of design documents to work from

Bar chart schedule

After contracts are signed, we provide a written bar chart schedule and commit to a finish date. If you request changes during the job that affect the schedule, the completion date can be extended. We also explain all billing and change order processes to prevent unnecessary delays.

An on-site manager

An on-site manager, or superintendent, is assigned to your project. His responsibility is to manage the foreman of the on-site tradesmen and ensure their compliance with our schedule and job specifications.

Project operations phase

During the project operations phase, we provide you with hands-on leadership and constant communication. If you desire changes or logistical problems arise, we’re there to facilitate solutions both quickly and effectively.

During project closeout

During project closeout, we perform a number of important activities including final cleanup, inspections and perform our own punch list prior to the final walk through with you, the owner. Our goal is to instill you with a sense of satisfaction and closure so you can move forward with other important business matters.

Dson Industries Collaboration with client construction contract

Why us?

Integrity

From the company’s inception, integrity has been at the heart of the way we conduct business. We lead by communicating openly and are fully accountable for our actions.

Certified Experience

In providing our Project Management and Consulting Services in Durban and South Africa at large, we rely upon an archived understanding for having been there a thousand times before and we make each and every client the beneficiary of these time tested experiences.

Competitive Pricing

How we differ from others is measured not in a costs for the performance but, in the value in knowing you can delegate such responsibilities to someone that will get it done correctly…first time,…every time!

Design Assist

Through formal or informal design assist relationships, we work together with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors from the early stages of pre-construction in order to brainstorm and research design options, review for construct-ability, and analyze cost implications.

Great Support

Thoroughly managing the construction process is vital to completing projects on time, under budget, and to the clients’ satisfaction. Dson Industries’ project management staff and field leadership collaborate to rigorously plan and regularly update each project’s costs and schedule, maintaining close control of the job and taking advantage of efficiencies wherever possible.

Comprehensive skills

Dson Industries is a full service general contracting provider and we pride ourselves on delivering quality workmanship, guaranteed services and impeccable client care. Our team is comprised of only the most skilled, efficient and diligent employees who are friendly and knowledgeable in all matters relating to general contracting. We have worked extremely hard in order to earn this reputation and have successfully become a leading provider within our industry. One thing that allows us to stand apart from other companies is that Dson Industries has never forgotten our humble roots or where we have come from and our goals remain the same!