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New Legal Guide and Resource For Your Construction Business

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Whether just starting out or operating for years, there are many legal obligations and issues that confront a small business owner. The Small Business Legal guide from Legal Services Link provides information on the top ten areas business owners need to address to ensure their businesses are legally protected.

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What Contractors Need to Know About Surety Bonds

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Surety bonds are financial guarantees that are issued to ensure the individual or company who obtains the bond will perform work in a legally compliant manner and will avoid fraud and misconduct. Surety – The bonding company that guarantees the principal’s ethical operations and legal compliance by issuing the bond.

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What’s in a JOC Coefficient

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Employee payroll taxes, insurance, and fringe benefits. Business taxes, contributions, memberships, corporate headquarters support (legal, financial, etc.). Permits, licenses, and fees. Subcontractors’ overhead and profit. All costs associated with bonding (specifically including bond premiums). All waste and excess material.

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Commercial Construction Costs – Canada

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Architectural and engineering fees • Permits and development charges. Insurance and bond costs • Appraisals. Legal fees • Soil and environmental tests. Cost data shown is for construction only and does not include… • Land and related costs • Tenant incentives. Government registered programs • Purchaser upgrades.

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Understanding the Contractor’s Job Order Contract Coefficient

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Example include, general and administrative and other overhead costs, insurance costs, bonding and alternative payment protection costs, protective clothing, equipment rental, and contractor’s profit. Employee payroll taxes, insurance and fringe benefits. Permits, licenses and fees. Subcontractors’ overhead and profit.

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Job Order Contract Coefficient – Training 101

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Employee payroll taxes, insurance and fringe benefits. Business taxes, contributions, memberships, corporate headquarters support (legal, financial, etc.). insurance costs. Permits, licenses and fees. Examples of costs that may be included in the coefficient include: General and administrative and other overhead costs.

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Davis-Bacon Wage Rates and Construction

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NOTE: The following is provided for awareness purposes only and is not, nor it it intended to be any form of legal advice or service. Fringe benefits Fringe benefits can include health insurance premiums, retirement contributions, life insurance, vacation and other paid leave as well as some contributions to training funds.