Business View Magazine | May/June 2022

21 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 5 the federal government, we’re required to follow and keep up with the same software for purchasing.” Some of the examples include: a comprehensive estimating program integrating pre-determined costs that can be adjusted easily, analyze subcontract bids, create multiple optional pricing/cost breakdowns, and others. Also, sophisticated and versatile software that can expedite and promote the accuracy of work, especially on larger, complex jobs. These include Primavera P6 for scheduling, On-Screen takeoff (OST) for quantity take-off/estimating, and Sage Timberline/Timberscan for cost management and accounting. The company’s relationships with key subcontractors and suppliers are very critical and important, and often have a direct impact on the outcome of successful project completion. This is especially true during the current situation of material shortage, price escalation, and transportation/handling problems. Alan Shintani Inc. has enjoyed good business relationships for many years with a number of subcontractors and suppliers who are very responsible and fair in pricing and workmanship. As such, the company is considered a priority and/or preferred customer to them. Robert de los Reyes, company Vice President reports on housing projects they are undertaking. He notes, “We currently have an affordable housing project at the Big Island at Waikoloa. This is about a $30m project and part of it is a building with 112-units of affordable rentals for the workforce. We also have a project at the Federal Building where we’re constructing 18 townhome-style units. That project is about 50 percent complete. We’re facing a lot of the same challenges as other contractors with rising prices. We need to hold our numbers, as well as looking for other suppliers, so we can manage the lead times and equipment. Part of it is COVID-related, and some is just unforeseen ALAN SHINTANI INC . Founder, Alan Shintani