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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Owners pass on certain risks (contractually) to general contractors, who may do the same thing when hiring specialty contractors. She recalls her experience speaking with a fellow attorney who had to go through a 129-page subcontract that could have been cut down to ten pages. “It’s Let’s meet in the middle.

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Subcontractor Default Insurance: Pros & Cons for General Contractors

Levelset

In recent years, inflation, supply chain issues, and labor shortages have only increased the likelihood of project delays, performance issues, and contractor default. While general contractors commonly use performance bonds to reduce the risk of default, a bond ultimately protects the property owner, not the GC.

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Construction Forms for excel

Construction Cost Estimating

The documents and forms resemble the AIA (American Institute of Architects) and AGC (Associated General Contractors) formats, saving valuable time as they can be customized to suit specific needs while maintaining the standard verbage.

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N.C. Construction Law, Policy and News blog: Worthy insights regardless of where you live

Construction Marketing Ideas

In it, he explains as a major lottery jackpot loomed, how contractors can in a more practical manner, increase their success odds with five suggestions: Know who you’re doing business with. Buy out subcontracts thoughtfully. One bad project can spoil the gains from ten successful ones. Safety first, every day.

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Litigation Topics for Prime / Subcontractor Contracts

Construction Law Monitor

I had a speaking engagement today here in Kenner, Louisiana (a suburb of New Orleans) whereby I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of contractors and architects regarding construction contracts. Contracts between prime/general contractors and their subcontractors make up a vital link in the construction project chain.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

Job Order Contracting enables a pre-qualified contractor(s) to perform repair, renovation, or minor construction of a facility or other form of built structure based on pre-described and pre-priced tasks as defined within a Unit Price Book – UPB. Unit Price Books. Job Orders / Task Orders.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids. 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid. 00 24 13 Scopes of Bids. Scopes of Bids (Multiple Contracts). Scopes of Bids (Multiple-Prime Contract). 00 25 13 Pre-Bid Meetings. 00 41 00 Bid Forms. 00 41 13 Bid Form – Stipulated Sum (Single-Prime Contract). Requirements.