HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

Bill Di Santo (right) overseeing a design-build project for Englewood Construction. Working with design-build GCs is a good resolution for 2011. Don’t always take the lowest bid. Qualify general contractors that build in your wheelhouse. While bidding on the commercial construction remodel of a 500+ sq.

Commercial 263

Commercial Bidding Negotiation Construction 263

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

This method of awarding construction work allows qualified, available contractors to get to work quickly while keeping agency costs in check. Evaluating the damage to every home and putting each project out to bid is impractical; people want to repair or rebuild and move back into their homes. Why use JOC in disaster recovery?

Contract 108

Contract Bidding Negotiation Income 108

Construction Dive

JULY 23, 2014

By Bruce Jervis It has long been controversial: Should design professionals be directly liable to construction contractors for deficiencies in the drawings and specifications? On one hand, contractors necessarily rely on the design documents when bidding and performing the work. There are arguments on each side.

Drawings 56

Drawings Contractors Design Liability 56

Construction Dive

MARCH 26, 2014

Here is the summary for the April 2014 addition: If an owner is restricted to a design-bid-build delivery method, can building information modeling (BIM) be advantageous for the project? ” However, he pointed out that under such a scenario, “we would be missing some opportunities for contractor input.”

Bidding 48

Bidding BIM Design Negotiation 48

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

I’ve got to ask, are you still competitively bidding the bulk of your commercial construction projects? And here’s why: 1. Negotiating with a commercial contractor allows you to split unforeseen cost savings. When you negotiate, any cost savings your contractor may uncover are split between the two of you.

Commercial 168

Commercial Negotiation Bidding Contractors 168

Constructonomics

JANUARY 28, 2010

In the economic climate that we find ourselves at the moment, it seems that the only projects out there are public jobs where bids are solicited and any warm-blooded creature with a pulse and a remote ability to read plans can submit a price on the job. The municipalities are required by law to accept the lowest responsible bid.

Bidding 149

Bidding Negotiation Liability Risk 149

HardHatChat

JANUARY 27, 2011

Whether you’re planning on buying a franchise agreement or you’re a shopping center landlord negotiating construction concessions with a franchise operator, you should know what is ahead of you. More often than not, a first-time franchise operator is given no design specifics on how to build a franchise store. No hand holding involved.

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Chicago Construction Negotiation Agreement 244

HardHatChat

JANUARY 9, 2013

Bids were up…substantially. Project bidding came back at a high velocity in 2012. While the number of projects increased, competition was still high and margins were much lower than other banner years in the commercial general contractor industry. However, this activity level came with a caveat. We won’t count them out though.

Commercial 240

Commercial News Retail Construction 240

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Best Value Procurement Competitively Bid. Designed to Accomplish Small-Medium Size, Multi-trade, Minor Construction, Repair and Remodel Projects, or Minor New Construction. Associated Documents and Reports (JOC Operations Manual, Notice to Bidders, Bid Forms, RFP, Proposal Form, Negotiations Records, Close-out Form/Package).

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Budgeting Budget Renovating Overhead 100

HardHatChat

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Commercial construction contractors can save clients thousands of dollars by knowing the right time to buy certain materials. I heard a Home Depot ad on the radio recently targeted to commercial general contractors that made me pause. On the surface, the ad is true – buying building materials in bulk is cheaper.

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Commercial Materials Construction Contractors 235

Help Everybody Everyday

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

General Contractor. Trade Or Specialty Contractor. When a general contractor is hired to build a project, they typically “hold the contracts.” But they’ll also have contracts with trade or specialty contractors who are building specific pieces of the project (like the electrical work, for example).

Industrial 149

Industrial Construction Bidding Renovating 149

HardHatChat

AUGUST 12, 2014

Commercial general contractors are finding plenty of opportunities in the office, apartment and hotel construction markets right now. Of course, working with the best local restaurant general commercial contractor will help increase the chances of your restaurant construction project being a success. Design savings.

Chicago 278

Chicago Commercial Construction Remodeling 278

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

JOC reduces unnecessary levels of engineering, design, and contract procurement time along with construction project procurement costs by awarding long- term contracts for a wide variety of renovation, repair and new construction projects. 8-22% of project costs were being consumed in design and procurement. and Linda T.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

. “Negotiating” JOC. This week the blog topic is on “Negotiating” unit price line items taken from national estimating guides on competitively bid contracts that are publically funded and subject to audits. In my thinking there should be NO NEGOTIATING in Job Order Contracting. You read it right.

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Negotiation Estimating Contract Construction 45

Levelset

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Governments balance the needs of both by requiring contractors, property owners, and others involved in construction to mitigate the effect of building activity on the environment, including air, water, and animal and plant life. In general, these laws apply to both contractors on the jobsite and the owner of the completed building.

Regulation 52

Regulation Contractors Permits Construction 52

Chianelli Estimating

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Is there a last minute bid opportunity that you need of assistance with? Do you have too many bids proposals to handle and not enough staff when a last minute “emergency” bid is due. They can provide a quantity take-off or a complete estimate or for those emergency bid occasions. Design-Build guideline costs

Estimating 68

Estimating Contractors Bidding Guidelines 68

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP, DBIA Building Team Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners Recently, I was asked to present to a group of aspiring engineers at the Florida A&M-Florida State University College of Engineering.

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Structural Engineering Engineering Florida Raleigh 111

HardHatChat

MAY 18, 2010

There’s a misconception that general construction contractors love change orders. To prove it, I’m going to debunk some popular change order myths and their affect on commercial construction budgets, project construction management and the design-build process. general contractor? But, I would also be a lot richer. Not the sub.

Change Orders 174

Change Orders Commercial Construction Bidding 174

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2016

Design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R can’t match this level of productivity or success. Job Order Contracting is designed specifically for renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction. As an Owner, know that Contractors invest a lot of front end effort. Respect them.

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Bidding Contractors 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Bidding/Negotiating/Procurement. Both integrate design, construction, procurement, and all internal and external team members from conceptualize to hands-off, and even beyond. LEAN Pre-Construction services considerations significantly improve outcomes. Project Delivery Method Selection. Construction Documents.

Construction 100

Construction Procurement Agreement Contract 100

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

provides contractors with yet another cautionary tale when executing modifications with the government: make sure you fully understand the consequences of what you are gaining (and possibly losing). After a series of discussions on the topic, the government informed Odyssey to submit its micropile design independent of the bidding criteria.

Claims 52

Claims Contract Foundation Bidding 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

A change order cannot exist without an original construction contract, and may be requested by the construction contractor or the contracting entity/facilities owner. The primary cause of a construction change order is a poorly prepared, poorly written, or poorly communication scope of work, including incomplete/inaccurate project designs.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 4, 2017

Contractor’s percentage has declined 31% since program inception, significantly decreasing the likelihood contractors are able to make a profit. The current JOC contractor percentages range from.50 71, meaning the contractor is contractually obligated to perform work at 50-71% of catalog pricing. Approximately $1.9

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Consulting Long Beach 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Completed Individual Job Orders (IJO), Task Order (TO), or Job Orders (JO) are submitted to the a designated office/person in accordance with regulations and standard procedures. If an existing eligible requirements contract totally covers the job order’s work requirement, the work may be awarded to the Contractor holding that contract.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Negotiation Project Management 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. It is also expected that during certain time of the year project loads may be significantly higher and contractor staffing should reflect these needs.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

The way to deliver 96%+ of renovation, repair, and maintenance projects on-time, on-budget, and at the appropriate level of quality is to enable collaboration with contractors and other expert service providers. How many contractor estimates have been issued? What is the average time from RFQ to contractor estimate?

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 18, 2017

JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Solutions should be designed for Owners and Contractors to drive the best possible outcomes and assure compliance. Job order contracts are awarded to a contractor(s) based upon BEST VALUE. JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Solutions. Subcontractors may or may not be allowed based upon the contract document.

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Procurement Contractors 100

Construction Specifier

JUNE 19, 2020

Several adverse consequences may occur if the Division 00 documents—especially the owner-contractor agreement and general and supplementary conditions—are not well-coordinated with the specifications of Divisions 01-49. The same thing can happen when negotiating changes in the contract price during construction.

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Documentation Drafting Contract Claims 52

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

JOC provides higher levels of owner and contractor satisfaction as JOC, 1.) is equally responsive to the needs of the owner and contractor to get the work done on-time and on-budget, 2.) What’s Wrong with Design Bid Build? Traditional design-bid-build,DBB, is costly, antagonistic, and simply inefficient.

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Bidding Construction 40

Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2013

ConsensusDocs released the new ConsensusDocs 498 Design-Build Teaming Agreement today, which provides a standard contract for parties desiring to form a team for the purpose of submitting a bid on a design-build project. Critical issues such as confidentiality, withdrawal from the team, and document ownership are included.

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Agreement Negotiation Documentation Contract 48

Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

However, I received many comments and questions on the “Negotiating JOC” blog from last week that really should be answered. Ed Carrigan asked: “Do you believe there is a savings between JOC program and a bidding process (design-bid-build)? ” Thanks for the question, Ed.

Estimating 40

Estimating Bidding Negotiation Contract 40

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 5, 2019

Assemble precise and properly arranged estimates and proposals in a well-timed manner for stipulated price, design-build and construction/project management formatted projects. Arrange sub-contractors quotations, negotiate to ensure the quotes satisfy the contract documents and issue correctly documented purchase orders.

Estimating 40

Estimating Drawings Construction Documentation 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Review drawings and designs one final time At the start of the meeting, all drawings and designs should exist in a state of approval. The preconstruction meeting should include, at a minimum, the owner and general contractor. You should also go over which subcontractors you’ll use and their designated roles in the project.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Schedule Budgeting 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 15, 2012

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Contractors Insurance Claims Lien 48

Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2015

With the competitive worldwide marketplace forcing facility owners to minimize operation and maintenance costs, many facility owners are moving to modular construction to reduce the need for complex engineering design. Lack of motivation for the contractor to increase performance, training, or safety. Facility engineers at the U.S.

Contract 40

Contract Arizona Bidding Procurement 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2015

With the competitive worldwide marketplace forcing facility owners to minimize operation and maintenance costs, many facility owners are moving to modular construction to reduce the need for complex engineering design. Lack of motivation for the contractor to increase performance, training, or safety. Facility engineers at the U.S.

Contract 40

Contract Arizona Bidding Procurement 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders… possible? Design-Bid-Build. Traditional design-bid-build (DBB) delivery process with design, bidding, and construction in separate, sequential steps.

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Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130