Construction Management: Procurement
CEI has the infrastructure to efficiently handle procurement activities for those clients who cannot or who do not want to handle this internally. This service is typically of interest to startup companies that do not have a purchasing department. Larger clients also may take advantage of this service when they are short of resources or are looking for CEI to take complete responsibility for a delivered system or equipment.
Whereas most companies charge a 5–10% administrative charge plus 10% or more profit on purchases made on the client’s behalf, CEI’s standard terms are a flat 10% to cover the administrative and carrying costs. CEI profits by being efficient and from its engineering services, not by reselling materials to a client.