General Contracting Company System

Every site is a project in its own right on the board: its cards start in “Permits” with obtaining the building permit and the approvals of the authorities and Civil Defense, then move to “Site Setup” for the initial deliverables — offices, accommodation, temporary water and power, and site security. The work items then enter “Execution” stage by stage, from excavation and foundations to finishes, each item a card carrying its quantities and daily photos, then “Preliminary Handover” with the inspection report and the punch list, and finally “Final Handover” after the notes are resolved and the initial warranty period is completed.

Chat is the link between office and site: an urgent materials request, a drawing query, or a daily photo report from the field supervisor. Engineering decisions and change orders, on the other hand — a modified drawing or a changed item agreed with the owner — are documented in the Forum with their number, justification, and impact on cost and schedule, because they are the only reference when certifying progress payments and in any later dispute with the owner or a subcontractor.

Announcements is management's voice to all sites: binding safety circulars, seasonal alerts such as Ramadan work arrangements or dust-storm precautions, and new directives from official bodies. Dues manages the money under strict confidentiality: subcontractor progress payments at each certified stage, and worker advances and deductions — visible only to the project manager and the accountant — so the company knows each site's true cost day by day, not at the end of the project.