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KC NICK CONSTRUCTION
WESTMINSTER, CO

10/26/2008 - WESTMINSTER, CO


4.7 overall

Quality of Work

How do you rate the quality of this contractor’s finished product?
1. UnacceptableExpand for details
  • I had to hire someone else to finish the job and/or correct the mistakes the contractor made.
  • There were safety concerns due to the condition of the work.
2. Poor QualityExpand for details
  • The contractor finished the job, but the workmanship is poor.
  • The contractor does not seem to take pride in his work.
  • The work would not pass inspection without first being corrected.
3. Average QualityExpand for details
  • The work was not done poorly, but it could have been done better.
  • The workmanship is better than a do-it-yourself job, but I expected more from a professional.
4. Good QualityExpand for details
  • The contractor’s pride in his work shows throughout the finished product.
  • His workmanship is consistently good.
5. Excellent QualityExpand for details
  • I couldn’t be happier with the results.
  • The workmanship is outstanding.
  • I am proud to show off the finished product.

Communication

How well did this contractor listen to what you wanted and explain to you how the project was progressing?
1. No communicationExpand for details
  • The contractor seldom, or never, returned my calls.
  • I received few progress reports. or none at all.
  • The contractor did not listen to what I wanted.
2. Minimal CommunicationExpand for details
  • The contractor sometimes returned my calls.
  • I received progress reports very infrequently.
  • The results would have been better if there had been more communication.
3. Adequate CommunicationExpand for details
  • I could generally reach the contractor on the telephone.
  • I received progress reports, but not regularly or on a schedule.
  • He seems to have listened to what I said I wanted, because the finished product is pretty close to that.
4. Strong CommunicationExpand for details
  • The contractor answered my questions right away or got back to me when he said he would.
  • I received regular progress reports.
  • The work shows that he listened when we talked about what I wanted.
5. Outstanding CommunicationExpand for details
  • The contractor was proactive, keeping me updated on the progress of the work, asking me questions as the situation changed, and listening to my answers.

Estimate Accuracy

How did the final cost of the job compare to the initial estimate, taking into account changes during the project?
1. Final Cost was more than 50% over the EstimateExpand for details
  • Do not include in the final cost any additional work not in the estimate.
2. Final Cost was 25%-50% over the EstimateExpand for details
  • Do not include in the final cost any additional work not in the estimate.
3. Final Cost was 10%-25% over the EstimateExpand for details
  • Do not include in the final cost any additional work not in the estimate.
4. Final Cost was less than 10% over the EstimateExpand for details
  • Do not include in the final cost any additional work not in the estimate.
5. Final Cost was equal to or lower than the EstimateExpand for details
<ul><li>Do not include in the final cost any additional work not in the estimate.</li></ul>

Reliability

How do you rate this contractor’s ability to keep to the timetable agreed to prior to the project starting?
1. Totally UnreliableExpand for details
<ul><li>The contractor must have completely forgotten the schedule we had agreed to.</li> <li>He never arrived at the job site on the days we agreed.</li> <li>He was extremely late starting and/or finishing the job.</li></ul>
2. UnreliableExpand for details
<ul><li>The contractor appeared at the job site some days, but not others.</li><li>He was late starting and/or finishing the job.</li><li>He seemed to only show up if he was done with other higher priority projects.</li></ul>
3. Somewhat ReliableExpand for details
<ul><li>The contractor showed up most days as expected.</li><li>The contractor made good progress when on the job site. </li><li>He started and finished the job roughly within the time frame he had given me.</li></ul>
4. ReliableExpand for details
<ul><li>The contractor was on the job site nearly every day we agreed to.</li><li>He made good progress on the job while he was on site.</li><li>He started and finished the job pretty much on time.</li></ul>
5. Extremely ReliableExpand for details
<ul><li>The contractor was always on site on days we agreed, and put in extra work to ensure that the project remained on schedule.</li> <li>He finished on time or ahead of schedule.</li> <li>The contractor went the extra mile to keep to the timetable.</li></ul>

Safety and Organization

How do you rate this contractor’s preparation, attention to detail, and safety?
1. Totally DisorganizedExpand for details
  • The job site was always a mess.
  • The necessary materials were not on hand when needed.
  • Little consideration was given to safety.
2. DisorganizedExpand for details
  • The contractor gave little attention to neatness of the job site.
  • There were shortages of materials that should have been on hand in sufficient quantities.
  • Only minimal attention was given to safety.
3. Somewhat OrganizedExpand for details
  • The job site could have been cleaner.
  • There was some delay because the contractor did not have all of the materials he needed.
  • The job site seemed to be safe.
4. OrganizedExpand for details
<ul><li>The job site was clean and organized.</li> <li>There was no delay because of a shortage of materials.</li> <li>The contractor was safety-conscious.</li></ul>
5. Very Well OrganizedExpand for details
<ul><li>The contractor ran the job site with military precision.</li> <li>The job site was very organized and cleaned each day.</li> <li>Safety rules were always followed.</li></ul>

Recommendation

Would you recommend this contractor to others?
1. Definitely Not RecommendExpand for details
  • I was very dissatisfied with the experience, and would not recommend this contractor to anyone.
2. Likely Not RecommendExpand for details
  • I was not pleased with the experience, and likely would not recommend this contractor to anyone.
3. Possibly RecommendExpand for details
  • The contractor provided an adequate level of service, but not enough for me to give a confident recommendation.
4. RecommendExpand for details
  • The contractor did well overall. I would recommend him to others
5. Definitely RecommendExpand for details
  • The contractor did an excellent job all around, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to others.

Type of Project

Which if these best describes the project this contract worked on for you?
Basement finish

Bids

How many other contractors bid on the project?
One

Additional Comments

Keith did an incredible job completing our basement. The workmanship is excellent. He got the project complete on time and near budget when taking into account the things we changed along the way. His sub-contractors did a great job too, including the plumbing and painting crew. He might cost a bit more, but it is worth it.