June 13, 2005—LVI Services, one of the nation’s largest environmental services and restoration firms, recommends that business and commercial property owners establish a relationship with a disaster response provider long before a disaster or emergency occurs.
Negotiating a “pre-event contract” gives both the contractor and property owner time to address issues such as insurance, pricing, labor, response and equipment rates before the services are actually needed, the company says.
Based on LVI’s experience with hurricane recovery in Florida last year and other emergency response situations, a pre-event contract enables the parties to become familiar with each other, and establishes important base lines and ground rules—giving property owners peace of mind even if a disaster or emergency unfolds.
LVI offers its customers a First Alert Contract, a no-cost, no- risk agreement that ensures rapid response in times of unscheduled need, such as natural disasters and fires, the company says. Customers pre-negotiate rates for labor and materials, and can activate the contract after a disaster strikes, allowing cleanup and recovery to begin immediately.
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