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ConsensusDocs releases new agreements for contractors who hire consultants

BD+C

ConsensusDocs has released the new ConsensusDocs 746 Constructor & Geotechnical Consultant Agreement and the 747 Constructor & Consultant Agreement. These contracts provide an industry standard for a contractor who wants to retain a consultant on a construction project.

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Illinois Federal District Court Enforces Partially Executed Agreement to Arbitrate

Constructlaw

SGLC Consulting LLC , No. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently enforced a partially executed agreement to arbitrate where the party that failed to countersign demonstrated assent through its acts and conduct. United States ex rel. Spirtas Worldwide, LLC v. 3:21-CV-00182-MAB, 2022 U.S. June 13, 2022).

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Illinois Federal District Court Enforces Partially Executed Agreement to Arbitrate

Constructlaw

SGLC Consulting LLC , No. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently enforced a partially executed agreement to arbitrate where the party that failed to countersign demonstrated assent through its acts and conduct. United States ex rel. Spirtas Worldwide, LLC v. 3:21-CV-00182-MAB, 2022 U.S. June 13, 2022).

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How to Get Large Group Health Insurance Plans for Contractor Business Employees

Construction Marketing

The phrase “1099 employee” generally describes people that act as independent contractors or are “self-employed.” Instead, 1099 workers are paid based on your agreement with them. When tax season comes around, you issue a 1099-MISC to all the independent contractors that you’ve paid over $600 to that year.

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Service Agreements Can Improve Contractors Cash Flow And Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

Why Sell Service Agreements? Service agreement holders are more likely to be clients that add more value to your construction company because they represent the most loyal segment of your customer base. Every service agreement customer represents a future work. Every service agreement customer represents a future work.

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Assignment of Benefits for Contractors: Pros & Cons of Accepting an AOB

Levelset

They may not have the funds available to pay the contractor out of pocket, so they’re counting on that insurance check to cover the construction costs. Contractors often wish they could simply deal with the insurance company directly through an assignment of benefits. The AOB agreements need to be in writing.

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Job Order Contracting – California Community College Districts

Job Order Contracting

The law does require project labor agreements (PLA), however, which increase costs unjustifiably. The act excludes any architect, engineer, or consultant retained by the school district to assist in the development of the job order contract documents from participation in the preparation of a bid with any job order contractor.

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