HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

We were pulling a feeder cable through a Chicago retail construction project when we heard the explosion. At one point or another, even the best Chicago commercial construction contractors are susceptible to a construction site demon. Then, the transformer blew out. What the heck happened? Step 3: We fixed the problem. Case closed.

CSI 136

CSI Commercial Site Retail 136

HardHatChat

JULY 19, 2011

Also, heed my warning on hiring low-bidding pick-up truck contractors. To do this effectively and efficiently, we need to review as-built drawings to see what big tickets items can be re-used and what existing infrastructure we can integrate into the re-design of the space to save on retrofitting a mall construction costs.

Commercial 201

Commercial Retail Change Orders Construction 201

HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

In fact, last year, the value of all commercial construction contracts signed in the Chicago area was close to $10.6 Interestingly enough, we have found owners for many of the commercial construction projects out-to-bid are looking to work with design-build construction firms. True partnership.

Design 120

Design Commercial Budgeting Budget 120

HardHatChat

JANUARY 19, 2010

I like caramel corn as much as anybody, but I would tell subs there were only two things we needed – a competitive bid and outstanding service. Without the best bid, we can’t win the project. And without the best service, the bid is meaningless. So, how do you ensure that you have and retain the best subs available?

Commercial 192

Commercial Bidding Construction Retail 192

HardHatChat

AUGUST 21, 2012

The difference is we weren’t on vacation; we were bidding new restaurant and hotel construction jobs to keep up with the thousands of new residents moving to the area due to the oil boom. So many local subs are tied up on oil jobs that any other commercial project needs to draw subs from outside the area.

Commercial 214

Commercial Contractors Retail Construction 214

The Korte Company

JUNE 16, 2022

Dennis called up to Walgreens’ home office in Deerfield, Illinois, near Chicago. The project bids in seven days.”. I’ve got documents and drawings that I’ll overnight you. Bids are still due Friday.”. Then he drove up to Chicago the following Wednesday to meet with the Walgreens construction team.

Pennsylvania 52

Pennsylvania California Illinois St. Louis 52

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Did your general contractor give you a big fat binder of information including your warranty letters, operating manuals, as-built drawings, etc? And without anything to print, then there’s nothing to mail – no more fees for overnight bid-request mailings. How did you file the documents for your last commercial construction project?

Commercial 120

Commercial Documentation Construction Project Management 120

The Korte Company

AUGUST 12, 2020

In grade school, Dennis’s art teacher noted his ability to draw and suggested he consider a career in art. Vernon Distribution Center over a weekend and hand-delivered the proposal to Walgreens’ Headquarters in Chicago on Monday morning to edge out five other competitors that had a two-week head start. . Dennis’s dad was on board. .

Design 52

Design St. Louis Illinois Architecture 52

Pro Builder

JANUARY 28, 2022

Steel’s South Chicago Works, the world’s largest structural steel mill at the time, employing 20,000 workers. To balance the material coming out, we would pile excess product without recording it, in a massive storage area when exceeding quota and then draw from it when we fell short. The first issue is the quality of baseline budgets.

Permits 98

Permits Overhead Foundation Budgeting 98