How contractors can prove value by working with Hydro International

When contractors are bidding for new projects and looking to source cost-effective specialist solutions, seeking advice from a trusted partner is key to success. Projects often contain a spread of elements that fall outside the expertise of any contractor, and it is vital to ensure that all the associated risks, costs and complexities are fully understood.

Bringing in a specialist partner at the earliest opportunity in the bid process ensures that this key task is carried out by a trusted collaborator, allowing the contractor to focus on the elements of the project that fall within their own area of knowledge.

What should contractors be looking for in a trusted expert partner?

There are various attributes that a specialist collaborator must have, foremost being the ability to provide reliable and accurate advice in their field of expertise, with sufficient speed to meet the demanding deadlines that contractors face.

A good partner must fully understand that time and cost are both major concerns for contractors. There is a basic tension in all contracts — they must be undertaken with the greatest time efficiency possible. However,  speed of delivery has to be weighed against the constraints relating to staying within the budget and partners must be able to support contractors in accomplishing this difficult balance.

A specialist partner will help the contractor achieve this important objective by leveraging their expertise to ensure their specialist part of the project is completed with the least possible delay, comfortably within the time constraints, and with the minimum achievable issues and complexity.

Why contractors should work with Hydro International

With over 30 years of experience and a reputation for engineering excellence, working with Hydro International enables contractors to benefit from:

• A wealth of expert engineering advice across the entire range of municipal, industrial and construction sector projects.
• Extensive expertise, allowing Hydro International to help contractors source economic solutions to the full range of water, wastewater and stormwater challenges that projects can present.
• Reassurance of working with a truly high-calibre expert sales team that understands project requirements.

As a trusted partner, Hydro International prides itself on being able to include third-party tested and approved solutions as part of a tender. 

Commitment to core values

The company bases its services on a strong foundation: a set of core values that include embracing innovation, working collaboratively to support contractors, rewarding excellence, responding with urgency, and constantly learning and improving. These values provide the best possible basis for working closely with contractors to provide the best possible solutions for their water, wastewater and stormwater needs.

Hydro International works constantly with customers, colleagues, industry groups and suppliers to understand their needs and adapt to meet them. The company is committed to being proactive, responsive and accurate, and behaving and acting consistently to ensure dependable, best-in-class services and solutions. There is also a rigorous focus on fulfilling customer needs at all times, and on ensuring effective, independent advice, solutions and support are provided.

A global approach to contractor relationships

As a global business, Hydro International has in-depth access to local and regional markets. Contractors can be confident that they are working with a partner who understands how to identify the risks implicit in specific regions, according to different regulations.

With the backing of industry expertise and experience, contractors are able to generate highly-accurate cost estimates and detailed breakdowns of elements related to their specialist areas of work, ensuring that the overall bid is as accurate and compliant as possible.

Enhancing contractor reputations

Working with a trusted partner, contractors stand out against their competitors: they are able to go into bids more confidently, knowing that they are being supported by an experienced and dedicated partner. Hydro International’s global reputation ensures that potential clients know that contractors have the best possible backing for elements of the project that may be a key concern within the overall scheme.
 
Contractors can also be sure that they have the most cost-effective products as part of their bid, to help improve their bid-to-win ratio. Hydro International can ensure customers find new and innovative ways to overcome challenges and meet objectives, so they can improve their performance, manage risk and reduce lifetime costs.