Some of the most important decisions made on a church construction project take place before the first nail is driven.
Do you have a planning team to help determine the church’s current
and future facility needs?
Have you determined what needs to be done and how the construction project should look when it’s finished?
Do you know how much your ministry can afford to spend and how you’ll pay for the project?
When choosing your builder candidates, do you bid the job out to at least three companies and check each company’s references (past and current customers)?
Do you check with the local building contractors’ association and the Better Business Bureau to see if they recommend your candidate?
Does your candidate have at least five years’ experience?
Do you ask to see samples of your candidate’s work?
Are you familiar with the licensing requirements for your area?
Is your candidate fully licensed?
Do you know whether you or your contractor is responsible for insuring the building project?
Does the contractor have a certificate of insurance that includes workers’ compensation, general liability, and auto, each with limits of at least $1 million?
Does the contractor have builder’s risk coverage on the property?
Do you have a construction contract provision that requires the contractor to “hold harmless,” indemnify, and defend you in the event of injury or damage to the property of others that is caused by the contractor?
Do you ask an attorney to review all contracts used by your ministry?
