What Facility Owners Say about PCCP

"At Bayer, we request only SSPC-certified painting contractors. National certification programs such as the Painting Contractor Certification Program (PCCP) make this possible. This policy cuts down search time and reduces the costs when trying to find contractors. The key to this program is that contractors come out of it with good management processes, good communications skills and good safety programs under their belts. Contractors in the PCCP say that it makes them better business people."

-- John C. Hauck, Director of Site Engineering, Bayer Corporation

"The certification program doesn't guarantee success, but it qualifies contractors and starts them out right. It's really up to the owners to work with SSPC and make sure the program works. I've actually heard a contractor say that the SSPC PCCP has made his business a better business."

-- Paul Perkins, Senior Project Manager, Greenhorne & O'Mara Inc.

"The PCCP staff is both knowledgeable and helpful. Furthermore, the owners and contractors play an active part in the development and maintenance of the program."

-- Frank Rea, Chemist Administrator, Florida DOT

"The SSPC's PCCP alleviates many problems before they occur because the SSPC oversight committee checks for problems and takes care of disciplining any contractor causing problems."

-- Brian Castler, Manager of Construction Operations, New Jersey DOT

"The program itself is dynamic. If there is a recurring problem, there is a solution in place to correct it."

-- Ralph Baliunas , Principle Engineer , New Jersey DOT

May 2, 2001