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The Dotted Line: How to make sure a contract protects your money

Construction Dive

Contractors shouldn't hesitate to try to strike a better deal for things like change orders and retainage during contract negotiations.

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8 Main Types of Construction Contracts

Autodesk Construction Cloud

A contract’s a contract, right? You describe what will be delivered when, how much the customer owes, and sign on the dotted line. There are many construction contract types out there. Knowing which contract to use when is critical to ensuring a successful outcome in delivery, customer satisfaction, and profit.

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'Twas the Night Before Christmas.and Comments Were Due on DBE Rule Changes

Best Practices Construction Law

Companies involved in federal-aid highway, airport, and other transit construction contracts will have more than visions of sugar plums on December 24, 2012, when comments are due on proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) regulations. Remedies for the breach include termination of the contract and imposition of liquidated damages.

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Best Practices for Multiple Award IDIQ – Task and Delivery Order Contracting

Building Information Management

Best Practices for Multiple Award Task and Delivery Order Contracting. TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTING. This interim document contains our current views on best practices in the use of task and delivery order contracts, in particular multiple award contracts, as authorized by the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA).

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Why You Should Understand DBE Laws and Regulations

Best Practices Construction Law

Did you know that in FYI 2010, special agents with USDOT's Office of Inspector General (DOT-OIG) were responsible for 92 indictments, 72 convictions and over $18 million in financial recoveries? Since one of the DOT-OIG's top target investigation areas involves workforce fraud, it is important to understand some of the basis rules.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

In 2012, the City of Cheney contracted with CB Richard Ellis, a commercial real estate company, where they conducted an independent evaluation of the Cheney Industrial and Commerce Park (CICP) and certified the site as being ready for development. The new Dot Foods distribution center in Dyersburg is a great example of this.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The program offers three types of benefits: Transaction Privilege Tax Exemption – Exemption from transaction privilege tax on contracts for certain types of construction at an MRZ. State Preference Points – Enterprise Zone companies can earn preference points on state contracts. For more information, please visit this link.

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