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Commercial Construction Delivery Methods: 3 Times To Go With A Negotiated Bid

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Any long-time readers of Hard Hat Chat have probably picked up on the fact that I’m a big fan of the negotiated bid. While there are valid reasons a client might go the competitive bid route, there are many more scenarios where the negotiated delivery method is better for all parties. There are several benefits to doing so.

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The Future of Women in Construction is Now

PC Construction

To wrap up our celebration of Women in Construction week, over 30 women from all regions and departments of PC Construction got together virtually this morning to make introductions, connect and share ideas for the future. Some women talked about how they embrace flexible hours to better suit their family’s schedules.

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BuildTools Provides the Solution for Managing Demanding Clients

Pro Builder

He recalls multiple instances that sounded something like this: “I had it in my head that we were only over budget by a few thousand dollars, I had no idea we were this far over!”. We had to negotiate our final draw on every home,” says Molthan. So, we were stuck holding the bag and negotiating on it.” Planning + Development.

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OpenJOC (TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting Framework

Job Order Contracting

Optimize your resource allocation and planning. An OpenJOC Program can build and maintain the optimal resource mix for delivery and to scheduling of facilities renovation, repair, and minor new construction activities to best achieve an organization’s operational and financial goals, while honoring regulatory and other constraints.

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A Recipe for Retaining Your Purchasing Talent

Pro Builder

A good purchasing professional must understand the construction process, local building codes, risk management, the enterprise resource planning system, schedules, the installing trades in a given market and the materials they use, alternative materials that could be used, their cost drivers, and so on—all while being an excellent negotiator.

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Best Practices for Developing a Contractor’s Request for Compensation

Best Practices Construction Law

I have edited the list and I am happy to share these ideas: Identify the best person to manage the team. Review the contractor’s plan of work. and determine whether that productivity was realistic; identify anticipated equipment and expected time to be on project; and identify planned staffing (tasks and durations).

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5 Marketing Responsibilities for Every Project Manager

PSMJ Resources

project managers as is the ability to adhere to schedules, oversee a. Manage Proposals: Proposals are mini-projects, with a schedule, a. Negotiate Good Fees: Just as your PMs should take on developing. the initial work plan and proposed fee, once selected (and for future. Construction Marketing Ideas. It’s.