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Every facility manager faces the same question: bring in specialists for each trade or use one general contractor across the board?
When a single contractor wins
- Phased projects touching concrete, doors, and renovations together
- Smaller facilities without dedicated maintenance staff
- Multi-site operators needing consistent quality
- Emergency response across multiple trades
When specialists win
- Major HVAC overhauls in highly technical environments
- Specialty flooring like ESD or USDA-rated coatings
- Anything requiring a manufacturer-certified installer
For most distribution centers, a hybrid works best: a multi-trade contractor for 80% of the work, with specialists called in for true edge cases.