What is a resonable amount to bid for Loss Draft inspection work?

I’m currently doing field inspections as a subcontractor through someone who has vendor contracts through Safeguard, First American, MCS, and others. I’m fairly busy but am getting tired of all the driving. I’d like to start my own business with these and other companies doing a variety of inspections and hire subcontractors in Southern California. Can you give me some tips?

Thanks

Joe

I came across your site while looking for quality control measures for the field services industry. I’m currently a contractor for a field services company and employ 6 subcontractors. Today I received an email stating that I would not receive any new orders until I responded to how an address that doesn’t exist was entered in the system with all pertinent data. After a few minutes of research, I found no such property existed and contacted the person who had sent the email. She told me which sub had reported the information. I called him to find out how he came up with the directions to the property, etc. He didn’t have information with him and won’t be back until Thursday.

To make a long story short, I’m being asked how I would handle such a dilemma in the future and what quality control measures do I use, since this is my company I’m ultimately held accountable. I can’t just blame the subs. Therefore, I wanted to ask if you have any suggestions or best practices for making sure subs are conducting the assignments as required.

They all have a copy of the manual, a form that I provided for use, access to all of the mapping sites and Microsoft Streets and Trips. The sub has been with me for 3 weeks and has extensive experience conducting FEMA inspections.

I’d like to buy your manual but wanted to know if it contained information on quality control before making the purchase.

Any advice you could provide would be welcome.