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Best Practices for Developing a Contractor’s Request for Compensation

Best Practices Construction Law

Recently, Cordell sent me a list of items that all contractors should review when developing a request for additional compensation. This includes talking about the anticipated means and methods with estimator/project engineer; reviewing crew sizes and anticipated crew movements; analyzing the anticipated productivity (per cy, sf, etc.)

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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes. 10% are due to site related productivity issues, most of which could have been foreseen. Labor productivity value for each craft /work area needs to be estimated at a detail level as it will significantly vary.

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Provide Notice (and 10 Other Tasks) When Pursuing a Construction Claim

Best Practices Construction Law

This includes talking about the anticipated means and methods with estimator/project engineer; reviewing crew sizes and anticipated crew movements; analyzing the anticipated productivity (per cy, sf, etc.) Review change orders and correspondence. You need to confirm that the changes procedure in the contract was followed.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Product Spotlight. Production and quality are generally put first with safety generally being an after thought. A safe work environment is one of the most straight forward ways to decrease workers compensation expenses. change orders. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Product Spotlight. Other reports that are typically offered include: EEO/Minority Compliance, Workers’ Compensation, Union Reporting, and the ability to create countless custom reports. change orders. productivity. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. Resource Center.

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Elements of a Cost Estimate

Construction Cost Estimating

The estimator should make allowance for the varying production capability that occurs on the basis of the complexity of a project. These are FICA (Social Security), SUI (State Unemployment Insurance), FUI (Federal Unemployment Insurance), WC (Worker Compensation) and others mandated by legislation and/or company operations.

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We Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. Your contracts need a well-defined scope of work, clear payment terms, a reasonable schedule and a good change order clause.