Managing Chaos
A 1994 Project Management Software that we use for AIA billing today. It appears there has never been an update. A relic, if you will.
What is Quantum?
These pipes are placed under driveways prior to concrete pour so irrigation can pass through later instead of going around the house.
What are irrigation sleeves?
We are only able to service a certain county on Tuesdays and Fridays between 8 a.m.–12 p.m. due to this program.
What is the Pasco County Reclaim Water Program?
Every week Cassie hunts these down like a caffeine-deprived bounty hunter because no one on the crew knows what day it is.
What are time sheets?
When the bank deposit doesn’t balance and you’ve checked everything twice, this beverage becomes your best friend.
What is cafecito?
This is the cellphone carrier that keeps Steadfast connected in the field and the office.
What is Verizon?
This type of billing format, commonly used for progress payments in construction, stands for “American Institute of Architects.
What is AIA Billing?
This portal serves as one of the main communication hub between builders, superintendents, and Steadfast.
What is SupplyPro?
When a warranty rep requests a report of the services completed, we send this document.
What is a Daily Log?
Before starting any digging or trenching, what must be called in to ensure underground utilities are properly marked?
What are locates?
This beginning of an email phrase means “I’m being nice, but I’m losing patience.”
What is “Per my last email…”?
The builder that still lives in the Stone Age of invoicing — requiring handwritten payment vouchers and scanned submissions.
Who is GL Homes / Valencia Ridge?
The polite term for “We’re holding your money hostage until the job’s totally done.”
What is retainage?
Crews find out what jobs they’re tackling each day through these.
What are binders?
Must be sprayed, rubbed down, and sweet-talked at least once a week before giving us what we ask for.
Who is Kip?
This authorization from the county or city ensures our irrigation installation meets all local codes and regulations.
What is an irrigation permit?
The fancy accounting term for “we still haven’t been paid.”
What is outstanding balance?
This is the item Abi buys most often from Publix to keep the Steadfast office running.
What is Coffee Creamer?
When a builder decides they want “just one little change,” it becomes this paperwork nightmare.
What is a change order?
After landscape installation and sod placement, this final inspection ensures the irrigation system has full coverage and is functioning properly.
What is an irrigation punchout?
A marked up set of plans showing where the irrigation was installed
What is a red line or asbuilts?
This county requires us to send them irrigation certificates after each install.
What is Hillsborough County.
The only thing scarier than month-end close.
What is year-end close?
This Steadfast VIP will absolutely make a comment if the door button isn’t pressed before — or even while — he’s entering his code. .
Who is John?
Builders request this document after payment as proof that Steadfast’s work has been paid for and no claim will be filed.
What is a lien release?
Before crews can begin, we confirm readiness with this person.
Who is the Community Superintendent?
This Steadfast policy guarantees that all irrigation and landscape installations are covered for one year from the date of install.
What is Warranty?
Each install requires two sets of plans to be sent with the crews — one showing the property layout and one showing the design details.
What are the plot plans and landscape plans?
A 2-inch tree typically comes in this gallon size.
What is 30 gallons?
These two builders are sister companies that both work closely with Steadfast.
Who are Homes by WestBay and Casa Fresca Homes?