HardHatChat

APRIL 12, 2019

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.

Negotiation 177

Negotiation Bidding Commercial Construction 177

HardHatChat

MARCH 19, 2012

While the construction best practices we shared might be common knowledge with our experienced Chicago restaurant construction clients, I realize novice restaurant owners or entrepreneurs opening fast-casual franchise restaurants may not know how to create a successful restaurant construction schedule. Simple, right? Chuck Taylor.

Schedule 258

Schedule Construction Budgeting Budget 258

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. Relationships on a project count for a lot.

Design 120

Design Commercial Budgeting Budget 120

HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

Don’t always take the lowest bid. The low-bidding general contractor was often in over its head, which meant deadlines were missed or work was shoddy and another, more experienced GC was brought in to finish the job—at an additional cost. Schedule a commercial construction preventive maintenance visit. Bring your GC in early.

Commercial 263

Commercial Bidding Negotiation Construction 263

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? By moving all correspondence and documents online you eliminate the cost to print dozens of copies of blueprints, design-build schedules, etc.

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. They weren’t just a builder, but could bring ideas from a scheduling, cost and material selection standpoint. Contractors were selected on their “low bid.” . 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. Numbers don’t lie. Are they accurate and fair?

Permits 98

Permits Overhead Foundation Budgeting 98