Impacts of COVID-19 on a General Contractor

Impacts of COVID-19 on a General Contractor
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Background Information on Hoar
Hoar is a construction company aimed to form and restore some of the finest buildings in the area. We claim to have focused and committed workers who are passionate and always on the move. Established in 1940, the Hoar construction has a history of bringing life into establishments. The workers are determined and practice thoughtful planning and commitment to safety, making us trusted partners (Hoar Official Website, 2021). Keeping the details into consideration, we aim to maintain our client-centered approach. Customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Our flawless work and quality assurance are proof of our justified reputation.
Phase 1- Start of COVID-19: January – March 2020
The year 2020 has been quite challenging for the workers and the clients. Positive cases of coronavirus were recorded in China, specifically in Wuhan, then in Europe, Italy, Iran, and surged across the rest of the world. On February 29th that the first case was reported in the US in Seattle. Although the number of cases rose like fire throughout February, the World Health Organization declared coronavirus a global pandemic on March 11th, 2020 (Roser, 2020). Around three days later, on March 13th, the president declared a national emergency, and all the professional work was put to a halt.
Within two days, the CDC advised that any local gathering must include a population of more than fifty people. The following day the president Donald Trump reduced the figures to ten. This meant that schools were closed, and virtual learning was encouraged (Roser, 2020). Stay-at-home orders were also issued, which meant the closure of all businesses except the ones vital to run the state.
At this time, Hoar and HPM had more than fifty active project sites that spread across the United States. The COVID National Emergency put the progress of all these projects at risk.
Significant Concerns
By this time, our main concern was the safety of our employees. This raised the question if we should continue to wor...