Construction Dive

JANUARY 9, 2013

A payment clause in a subcontract stated that payment by the project owner to the prime contractor was a “condition precedent” to the contractor’s obligation to pay the subcontractor. Subcontract payment clauses containing this term have generally been enforced against subcontractors.

Contract 48

Contract Subcontracting Legal Ohio 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

She recalls her experience speaking with a fellow attorney who had to go through a 129-page subcontract that could have been cut down to ten pages. “It’s From my experience, the subcontract that comes over is the first offer. ” Do an itemized bid. Always do an itemized bid, advises Karalynn. No one does that.

Contract 52

Contract Contractors Negotiation Subcontracting 52

NH Construction Law

DECEMBER 19, 2021

At the bid stage, even with the original plans and specs and any change orders or updated drawings in hand, the completion contractor won’t be able to spot every potential error in the existing work, and so will pad his bid – or insist on a cost-plus arrangement – to protect himself against unseen issues.

Contractors 40

Contractors Liability Bidding Contract 40

Construction Dive

JANUARY 9, 2014

The contractor defaulted the sub for failure to maintain the subcontract schedule. Featured in this Week’s Construction Claims Advisor:Contractor Spoke from Both Sides of Mouth Regarding DelayDelay Damage Disclaimer Enforced Against Sub on Public ProjectRejection of All Bids after Price Disclosure Upheld'

Contractors 52

Contractors Subcontracting New York Claims 52

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 27, 2016

I previously blogged about the rules relating to pass-through claims , where a prime contractor’s recovery from an owner for damages suffered by its subcontractor is limited in certain circumstances. In Kellogg Brown & Root Servs., million; and. million; and. million; and. million; and.

Claims 63

Claims Liability Contract Contractors 63

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Featured in this Week’s Construction Claims Advisor:Indemnification Clause in Subcontract Ruled UnenforceableSub Fails to Submit Lien Waivers and Forfeits RetainageFlawed Solicitation Justified Cancellation after Exposure of Bid Prices A recent case out of Mississippi is an example.

Lien 48

Lien Subcontracting Mississippi Claims 48

Construction Marketing

JULY 24, 2014

The goal is to get in at the planning, not bid stage to take the competitor out of the equation. With that information, the services can identify architects, building owners, municipalities, engineering firms, planners and other groups that are planning or putting out to bid commercial projects. Both of those will have subcategories.

Construction 214

Construction Claims Products Commercial 214

Construction Marketing

AUGUST 30, 2019

Now, though, the companies have fully integrated the lead generation software with other products supply chain participants would want during the preconstruction process, such as estimating and takeoff software, customer relationship management software, and bid management software. The database is highly searchable and deep with information.

Comparison 123

Comparison Construction Software Software 123

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Construction Forms for Excel include : Estimation Forms for Construction: Bid Plan Log, Time and Materials Log, Estimate Sheet, Job Estimate, Telephone Bid Sheet, Itemized Proposal, Job Cost Report, Take Off Estimate, Time and Materials Estimate, Request for Proposal Log, Overhead Calculation.

Lien 45

Lien Change Orders Construction Estimating 45

Best Practices Construction Law

JULY 24, 2012

Whether you are an out-of-state contractor bidding on an in-state public project, an electrical contractor on a commercial project, or a joint-venture partnership performing general contracting services, you need to check your state's laws on licensing. Business License Requirements.

Contractors 48

Contractors Bidding Tennessee Liability 48

Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 12, 2016

Buy out subcontracts thoughtfully. Just as you need to be careful picking & choosing the jobs you bid, you should be equally careful about selecting your downstream dance partners. Construction attorneys do more than resolve claims. Sometimes the best contracts are the ones you don’t sign. Safety first, every day.

North Carolina 48

North Carolina News Lien Construction 48

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 22, 2010

The goal is to get in at the planning, not bid stage to take the competitor out of the equation. With that information, the services can identify architects, building owners, municipalities, engineering firms, planners and other groups that are planning or putting out to bid commercial projects. Both of those will have subcategories.

Construction 230

Construction Remodeling Claims Products 230

Pro Builder

JULY 20, 2021

Plans and drawings can save you some time (and words) by stating that "All work to be done is on the attached plans and/or drawings," when you bid on your project. The more specific you are, the better. Just make sure you attach that file before you submit it. . Yes, You Need One . Trade Contractors. Business Management Best Practices.

Contractors 98

Contractors Contract Legal Change Orders 98

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Contractors bid a coefficient, which is applied to the UPB to arrive at contractual prices. For instance, if a contractor’s bid is.97, numerous studies were conducted and the results were clear: JOC results in fair pricing, better quality construction with fewer claims and litigation and much faster delivery of small projects.

Contract 45

Contract Procurement United States Subcontracting 45

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. PLEASE NOTE: In occasions where the contractor is asked to provide materials, equipment, and/or subcontract pricing for work by direct bidding that may, or.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Paris-based Freyssinet Group claims its TechSpan technique is resulting in significant cost and time saving but acknowledges careful backfilling is key to maintaining safety during construction. Freyssinet’s $30-million subcontract entails building the tunnel in an open trench. m-tick reinforced-concrete base slab and span 12.6

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FAQ Concrete Site Claims 49

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

At a broad level, the following Construction Delivery Methods are available to Owners… Traditional Delivery Method- Design-Bid-Build. Design-Bid-Build. ? Design completed prior to bidding/pricing and construction. Unknown construction price until bids are received. Unknown construction price until bids are received.

Bidding 100

Bidding Construction Documentation Subcontracting 100

Construction Law Monitor

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Commonly litigated subcontract provisions. Very important risk-shifiting devices – can determine a win or loss regarding a claim. AIA contracts are a good starting point and offer contracts for Prime/sub relationships, Architect/owner, Owner/Prime, and any other design professional/contractor relationship that may exist.

Contract 56

Contract Change Orders Lien Contractors 56

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2017

This principle of separation should also allow for effective coordination between project engineers and quality assurance persons so that problems occurring during the construction phase do not cause contractor delays and potential claims to the owner. reasonableness of bids or accuracy of government estimates and. Response: YES NO.

Contract 100

Contract Contractors Conference Plans 100

Building Information Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Competitive pricing through the use of a competitively-bid coefficient applied to a unit price book (UPB). Change orders were increasing final costs by as much as 50%, and claims and litigation were diverting the attention of project management staff. Key features of JOC: A long-term (3-5 years) umbrella contract.

Contract 40

Contract Resource Procurement Project Management 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2016

The contractor(s) may submit sample bids and a coefficients (a multiplier(s) to be applied to the referenced unit price book. Subcontracts. At the completion of the project, any savings associated with the Subcontract may be required to be passed along to the Order by way of a change order. Subcontract bid.

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Materials Site 40

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids. 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid. 00 24 13 Scopes of Bids. Scopes of Bids (Multiple Contracts). Scopes of Bids (Multiple-Prime Contract). 00 25 13 Pre-Bid Meetings. 00 41 00 Bid Forms. 00 41 13 Bid Form – Stipulated Sum (Single-Prime Contract). Requirements.

Equipment 45

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 45

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids. 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid. 00 24 13 Scopes of Bids. Scopes of Bids (Multiple Contracts). Scopes of Bids (Multiple-Prime Contract). 00 25 13 Pre-Bid Meetings. 00 41 00 Bid Forms. 00 41 13 Bid Form – Stipulated Sum (Single-Prime Contract). Requirements.

Equipment 40

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 40