Suits says coordinating with subcontractors and any other parties invested in the project is not a luxury but a necessity. “Nothing is perfect,” he says. “You might run into situations from time to time so you need to be able to work through them together.” Flooding sparked challenges for Suit-Kote and emphasized the importance of working together with everyone on the project, Suits says. “We had a lot of challenges because of all of the flooding,” Suits says. “It stressed us on the logistics for the transportation and being able to complete all of these roads.”

During the entire grinding and regrinding process, certain water percentages had to be maintained, creating yet another demand that had to be addressed and was critical to the job. “This was challenging throughout the summer because we had to add more water when it was cooler and less when it got warmer,” Suits says, adding that as temperatures varied throughout the day this required constant monitoring. “[This is why] it’s important to have a positive working relationship with everyone.”