"The Summit Engineering team is extremely dedicated and thorough. They have the resources and stepped up to prove to us that they were the right consultant for the job."
-Central Washington University, Information Technology Services

"While we could have created our own standards, there is so much value in having opinions from outside consultants at the table."
-Brad Murray, Information Technology Specialist for the United States General Services Administration (GSA) Office of the CIO

Thanks to the Design Guide, GSA has noticed significant improvements ranging from internal efficiencies to more accurate bidding from contractors. The time saved during design phases has been dramatic. "I notice that my inbox is no longer full of questions from our contractors and my phone isn't ringing with people asking the same questions."
-Brad Murray, Information Technology Specialist for the United States General Services Administration (GSA) Office of the CIO

"Think hard about taking on a standards development effort using only internal resources. Firms like Summit Engineering who have done this before understand what it takes, what challenges occur, and most importantly, they bring a view point outside of your organization"
-Kent Nugen, Chief of Capital Programs, Washington State Dept. of Corrections

"Our capacity and productivity has changed tremendously. Having our standards has made life a lot easier. We've developed a real team between our technology people and the architects, engineers and construction crews."
-Central Washington University, Information Technology Services

The new design guide has also fostered a new camaraderie between departments across GSA. Communications is improved among the teams' members and they are now able to easily share and discuss the design criteria, allowing everyone to be on the same page when working on projects or renovations.
-Brad Murray, Information Technology Specialist for the United States General Services Administration (GSA) Office of the CIO

"The Summit Engineering team is always looking for better solutions for us - they take ownership of the project. They can see the big picture while we're focused on day-to-day issues."
-Central Washington University, Information Technology Services

"Before having our standards, we typically got the end results we wanted or expected, but they came with a high price. It's much better to plan ahead than to deal with issues during construction."
-Kent Nugen, Chief of Capital Programs, Washington State Dept. of Corrections

"Central Washington University, Information Technology Services attributes a 40% reduction in staff time requirements and a 25% cost savings on each telecommunications project as a direct result of their standards."

"If money is important to you, you should consider developing telecommunication infrastructure guidelines and construction specifications for your projects. We cannot quantify the estimated savings, but we know we have significantly reduced change orders on projects that have telecommunication infrastructure work."
-Kent Nugen, Chief of Capital Programs, Washington State Dept. of Corrections

"We are more efficient in our work. Having these standards allows us to focus on those issues that are specific to project needs, instead of dealing with all the technical details"
-Kent Nugen, Chief of Capital Programs, Washington State Dept. of Corrections