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Consider Collectively Bargained Workers' Compensation

Construction Business Owner

Collectively bargained workers' compensation gives building trade unions and union contractors the ability to create their own workers' comp system, tailored to their specific needs.

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This House-Approved Bill Could Reclassify Independent Contractors

Pro Builder

This House-Approved Bill Could Reclassify Independent Contractors. Independent contractors and subcontractors offer expertise and much-needed labor—workers also do not receive employee benefits, workers’ compensation coverage, or taxes on wages. cbroderick. Tue, 03/23/2021 - 10:01. Read More. . Government + Policy.

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#132:  Written Change Order Requirements

NH Construction Law

In the press to get a project completed, contractors and their customers sometimes ignore such contract language, agreeing on a change but failing to get a written change order signed. Does that failure doom additional compensation (or credit) for an agreed upon change to the work? Contractor’s Crane Service, Inc. ,

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How two buildings in Seattle achieved high-strength concrete

GCP Applied Technologies

This was surely the case for the Two Union Square building, in Seattle, Wash., Pacific First Center , also in Seattle, achieved a similar strength of 14,000 psi, with hyper focus on quality assurance, like its Two Union Square neighbor. Silica fume (42 kg/m 3 ) was specified into the concrete mix design for Two Union Square.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

You know, lots of contractors using an off-the-shelf accounting program ask me the same question: Why is construction-specific accounting software so much more expensive? Construction-specific systems allow contractors to instantly track and analyze job progress and performance. Considering New Accounting Software? Job Costing.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

It is also expected that during certain time of the year project loads may be significantly higher and contractor staffing should reflect these needs. The Contractor must take these costs into account when proposing the. UPB rate and the Contractor’s multiplier. authorization. authorization. exceed $XXXXXXX.

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Elements of a Cost Estimate

Construction Cost Estimating

To determine any craft rate, whether union or open shop, the estimator should start with the basic wages and fringe benefits. 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.