Traditional Build and Supply Chain Partnerships MiCiM adopts the same approach and processes for critical fit-out in an occupied building as it does when providing constructing a new facility , adding more detail on handover and inspection measures .
There is an increased requirement for communication on a day to day basis with the client team and the programme is generally predicated on available shutdown windows for maintenance and critical works which are utilised , integrated and optimised within the construction programmes .
“ Whilst MICiM is a strong advocate of the Construction Management approach to data centre delivery , it also carries out traditional build projects for some of our clients where we act as principal contractor and have subcontractors delivering specialist services .
“ Our philosophy however does not change ,” Jarman said . “ We need a like-minded team focused on the delivery and to that end we have developed supply chain partners who also have the necessary experience within our market to deliver the client ’ s vision and what the designers have presented .
MiCiM ’ s suppliers are prequalified using all the usual capability , experience , commercial , health & safety , and environmental measures but crucially we want to work with companies who are open and honest and work with us as a team to deliver and so we have built up these relationships , some of which started long before the company ’ s inception .
“ We work collaboratively with these partners to provide the right programme and most efficient environment for them to achieve a quality product to the benefit of all parties .”
“ Our ISO accredited processes are understood by our supply partners and employed by us throughout the project to deliver customer satisfaction . We focus on risk whether that be external as in long lead equipment , or internal such as business risk working in live facilities , these are properly managed and mitigated to ensure the best outcome on the projects ,” Jarman said .
He added that “ all of the company ’ s supply chain specialists are selected because of their experience working with the MiCiM team in a live data centre environment . For example , we are currently working with ESG , on a data
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