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Construction Contract Tip: Pay Attention to “Coordination and Cooperation ” Clauses

Best Practices Construction Law

If you are a contractor, there are a number of key provisions that you will want to be on the “look out” before you sign the agreement. An owner, including a DOT, is said to have violated the implied obligations where its action or inaction delays performance of the project, thus increasing costs.

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Unique Tips To Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

We strongly recommend a Subchapter S Corp (a Sub S) for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. No work should ever be performed based on verbal agreements. Get Organized - Pick a company name that says something about what you are doing.

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We Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

Get Organized - We strongly recommend a Subchapter S-Corp for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. No work should ever be performed based on verbal agreements. Consult with a construction attorney and follow their advice.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

project task/line item, a full description in plain English, a unit of measure and a corresponding unit price, including labor, material, and equipment details, and an associated approved contractor coefficient are to be the basis for Contractor compensation.

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Construction Arbitration

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Parties should understand the key concepts and common types of claims when deciding whether to arbitrate disputes involving construction contracts. Many construction disputes involve aspects that may make them challenging to litigate before US or foreign courts, including: Many individual claims. Numerous individual claims.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

Selective Insurance recently released the results of a 10-year study of workplace injury trends , based on 110,000 workers’ compensation claims between 2011 and 2021. Certify project managers as safety experts. and a recipe that often makes safety a lower priority. Foulke Jr., Photo: Tomasz Zajda / stock.adobe.com.

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Labour Contract Vs Material Contract - Which Contract is Better for Constructing your House?

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To mitigate this problem one needs to have proper quotations from the contractor for each item or owner can engage the professional architect or engineer or project management consultant. In some cases, contractors will not assume responsibility of damages or defects and can claim them on faulty materials provided.