Scheduling facility solutions and managing various vendors throughout the year puts a strain on building managers and owners. Not only do you need to plan the right services at the right time, but you need to find the right people for the job.
Many facility managers are turning to outside help to relieve the pressure of this responsibility. A City Wide Facility Solutions Facility Solutions Manager (FSM) can make sure your building has the correct facility solutions scheduled at the correct time. FSMs will also help building owners manage variable costs with the correct planning of facility services. This will save you time, money, and a few headaches in the future.
Plan ahead with an annual maintenance program
Your FSM will provide solutions to take care of your facility this year and years to come. We call an Annual Maintenance Program (AMP), which is a program designed to schedule and manage the best available solutions for your building annually.
Building operators will plan the year’s maintenance requirements for the building in conjunction with your FSM under the AMP agreement. Then it is the FSM’s job to implement the plan and make sure it is successful. The nice thing about an AMP agreement is that everything is then managed by City Wide. We manage your maintenance program by finding the right people and scheduling them at the right time to fulfill all of your needs. By scheduling in advance we not only ensure there is a vendor available to perform your service, but this also saves you from paying extra for last-minute scheduling. The work being scheduled ranges from weekly disinfecting services to quarterly carpet cleans to annual parking lot sweeps.
Variable costs allow flexibility in your budget
Many facilities currently employ in-house staff. When hiring in-house staff, their salary, budgets and expenditures are all fixed cost commitments – The team has set a fixed price that needs to be met.
For many facilities, this can prove difficult, as the cost of hiring an in-house staff rarely meets the value the team will provide on a day-to-day basis. City Wide understands this and is here to help – Business is dynamic, and you want a Facility Solutions Manager that can change with you.
When you work with City Wide, you get the benefit of a scaling business model, a variable cost that allows you to take advantage of the exact type of team you need, when you need it.
If, for example, your business fluctuates with the seasons, or you’re a growing business who may need to scale up in the future, City Wide’s unique flexibility allows you to meet your needs while staying on-budget.
Be the best at what your business does. We’re the best at managing facilities.
Services to consider scheduling with an FSM in advance
Electrostatic Disinfectant Treatment
We are all trying to figure out the best way to proceed with facility operations despite the COVID-19 pandemic. We are also becoming aware of how hyper-focused we should be on employee health and wellbeing. Scheduling regular electrostatic disinfectant treatments with your FSM is a great way to prepare for Flu season and to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your facility.
Workplace Health & Safety
Fewer sick days and improved workplace health and safety will boost productivity and overall happiness in your facility. City Wide can schedule wellness services such as regular janitorial services, detail cleaning, disinfecting, and day porter services designed to support the wellness of your employees and customers.
Parking Lot Services
With so much to manage, a building owner or manager may forget their parking lots require frequent attention throughout the year. It isn’t just snow plowing and general cleaning that parking lots require. You need to hire someone to service your parking lots throughout the year by looking for weak areas, faded parking lines, etc. If you neglect your parking lot, you could be looking at a major expense down the road.
Window Washing
Not only does window washing improve curb appeal, it also adds natural light to the interior of your facility and preserves the life of the window panes. Windows need to be washed at least bi-annually by a professional to avoid damage to the glass and your building’s reputation.
City Wide has an office near you! Contact us today to learn more about our AMP, or any of our other managed services.
