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On the rise: Securing entrance ways with retrofits

Construction Specifier

By Greg Schreiber Physical security retrofit is not as simple as it used to be. With today’s health compliance mandates and growing social upheaval, physical security upgrades must transcend previous technologies which only focused on minimizing organizational risks in corporate office buildings. Photos courtesy Boon Edam.

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Job Order Contracting 2021 and Beyond

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting 2021 is a competitively bid, firm, fixed-price, indefinite quantity contract, and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery program for as-needed construction services. Factors for non-normal work hours or other conditions (high security areas, etc.) Thus, coefficient typically range from 1.10

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Assuredness in Today’s Global Surety Market

Construction Business Owner

Mon, 09/27/2021 - 08:00. In 2020, there was some tightening of surety credit for certain sectors, but generally speaking, the premier contractors had no issues securing bonds and that trend is expected to continue and the surety and finance industry is forecasted to be robust for the remainder of 2021 and into 2022.

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How Good Construction Projects Go Bad

Construction Business Owner

Thu, 01/07/2021 - 17:16. There are also those projects that take a dark turn, but their trajectory provides a false sense of security to management. How Good Construction Projects Go Bad. Elizabeth Manning. Most projects don’t start off bad.

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Find Success Fulfilling IDIQ Contracts

Construction Business Owner

Wed, 03/31/2021 - 07:30. Indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts, which may secure a construction manager for an undefined number of projects during an extended time period, are highly beneficial for owners with ongoing construction needs. Find Success Fulfilling IDIQ Contracts. Alex Headley.

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5 Things Contractors Should Know About the Infrastructure Act & the Inflation Reduction Act

Construction Business Owner

But those funds do not come without strings attached; there are requirements for firms looking to secure construction projects funded by the Infrastructure Act or the IRA.

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One Year After US Capitol Riot, Officials, Security Experts Take Stock

ENR Construction

Significant security improvements have been made to the U.S. 6, 2021, deadly riot at the landmark building. Capitol since the Jan.