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Prevailing Wages in Minnesota: What Contractors Should Know

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They are determined by the current rates in force at the time the project goes out for bid and are usually included in the bid and contract documents. Additionally, you can’t just build prevailing wages into your estimates and bids: Public projects are notorious for long payment delays. On-demand legal help you can afford.

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Team Members Left Hanging on Bid for Tappan Zee Bridge Project.

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Banking & Credit Crisis. Team Members Left Hanging on Bid for Tappan Zee Bridge Project. Description: One of the four teams contending for the estimated $5-billion Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project in New York State chose not to submit a bid at the last moment. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

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Prevailing Wages in Pennsylvania: What Contractors Need to Know

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The contracting authority provides bidders with the prevailing wage rates within the bid and contract documents. Additionally, building prevailing wages into your estimates and bids isn’t enough. On-demand legal help you can afford. Electric Lineman $49.22 $ 27.36 $76.58 Painters Class 1 $23.92 $14.37 $38.29. Learn more.

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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

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If you’re bidding on contract work, you will likely need a COI per terms of a legal agreement. You may be seeking to work for a local, state, or federal government, and these bodies will want to know that you carry liability insurance before you’re awarded — or even considered — for a bid. Why a certificate of insurance matters.

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Successful Commercial Construction Strategies and Operations: Tip #2

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The financial and legal headaches notwithstanding, you’ve also probably missed your opening date because those sub contractors walked off the job when they didn’t get paid. So your general contractor’s financial problems are costing you time and money. A Dun & Bradstreet report is MANDATORY. Check at least three references.

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How to Start a Painting Business: 9 Keys to Growth & Success

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Establishing a business legally is a straightforward process, and creating a plan for growth is exciting. Starting a business starts with the legal and logistical nuts and bolts that get you ready for growth later on. Obtain a business bank account and any software or staff you’ll need for accounting and bookkeeping.

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How to Start a Plumbing Business: 9 Tips for Growth

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Establishing a business legally is a straightforward process, and creating a plan for growth is exciting. Starting a business starts with the legal and logistical nuts and bolts that get you ready for growth later on. Obtain a business bank account and any software or staff you’ll need for accounting and bookkeeping.