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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. It’s A Multi-Phase Project.

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Commercial Construction Checklist for Retrofitting a Shopping Center in Today’s Climate

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Also, heed my warning on hiring low-bidding pick-up truck contractors. Keep in mind, it becomes more important to re-use features when you’re working with temporary or pop-up retail tenants than with long-term leases. And I know people don’t believe this, but the best Chicago contractors hate change orders.