HardHatChat

APRIL 24, 2023

As a National General Contractor working across multiple verticals in the commercial construction space, we understand the challenges (COVID and Supply Chain) facing our retail, restaurant, hospitality, and senior housing clients. For example, the project can be risky if you only chase after the lowest bid.

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Commercial Construction Retail Housing 156

Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Therefore, the bidding and selection process is much shorter in duration. If you qualify as a busy business owner, you’d likely benefit from the Design-Builder finding qualified subcontractors, managing the construction schedule and your budget, and starting construction quicker.

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Construction Bidding Design Schedule 62

HardHatChat

JUNE 21, 2012

What are Today’s Best New Retail Developments? With the way the commercial real estate market has been the last several years, people are looking to commercial construction experts for the best construction tips on how to proceed with a successful new retail development. Restaurant. Shopping Center. Hospitality. Office/Industrial.

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Retail Commercial Chicago Leases 216

HardHatChat

APRIL 11, 2014

The best work is typically done when a project is viewed as a partnership between a client and commercial general contractor. For us, this arrangement is far more preferable to the common competitive bid process. Here are the top three reasons to work with general commercial construction contractors in a negotiated bidding process.

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Commercial Negotiation Bidding Construction 292

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

But what I want to do is tell you what you may not know about the retail space construction of this Zara store and how to apply this information to your next retail construction project. 1. Hidden traps in retail construction approval process. Make sure your general contractor has a VIP playbook. Sleep is for sissies.

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Retail Michigan Chicago Construction 176

HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

Don’t always take the lowest bid. I know this is a tough one to follow as we all need to keep commercial construction budgets in check, but we saw too many companies go with pick-up truck contractors in 2010 only to be burned later. Schedule a commercial construction preventive maintenance visit. Bring your GC in early.

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Commercial Bidding Negotiation Construction 263

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. Scheduling. Design savings.

Chicago 278

Chicago Commercial Construction Remodeling 278

Wolgast Corporation

JANUARY 12, 2023

In this process, the client or business owner holds contracts with the prime contractors, but by teaming with the Architect and Construction Manager, the supervision, budget and schedule monitoring, quality and overall progress are conducted for the client by experts who do this every day.

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Commercial Construction Retail Michigan 91

HardHatChat

APRIL 12, 2016

The other day I was talking with a Chicago-area client who didn’t realize Englewood is a national general contractor that manages national commercial construction projects across the country. In addition to tapping into local subs, it is imperative a national contractor has an office team willing to head wherever the client needs them.

Commercial 120

Commercial Contractors Management New York City 120

HardHatChat

MARCH 23, 2010

After all, that’s what happens when you work as a shopping center general contractor as well as a national retail contractor. You hear the good, bad and ugly from shopping center landlords, mall and retail developers, architects and subcontractors. When it comes to building inspectors, the health department, etc.,

Retail 174

Retail Construction Bidding Contractors 174

HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

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. It’s not really a secret, but architects, engineers and commercial general contractors don’t always see eye to eye. Relationships on a project count for a lot.

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Design Commercial Budgeting Budget 120

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

I wouldn’t go so far as to call myself a control freak, but as a national general contractor, it’s part of the job description to be the one calling the shots and telling everyone what to do on a complex commercial construction project. One recent project we bid even had the pre-fabricated steel structure of a building as an OFI.

Commercial 156

Commercial Management Project Management Construction 156

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

3, 2011, that didn’t mean the best Chicago contractors weren’t working. After all, shopping center landlords, restaurants and retailers couldn’t afford to be closed two days in a row. If you’re involved in Chicago retail construction , or any type of commercial construction in a cold weather climate, take note of the checklist below.

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Chicago Commercial Retail Construction 196

GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Choosing flooring Retail environments. Contractors are under pressure to complete projects on ever-shorter schedules with ever-tighter budgets. Moisture-related floor failures are becoming more common due to accelerated construction schedules. Shortfalls of high-performance adhesives. Healthcare facilities. return to top.

Concrete 92

Concrete Retail Schedule Renovating 92

GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Choosing flooring Retail environments. Contractors are under pressure to complete projects on ever-shorter schedules with ever-tighter budgets. Moisture-related floor failures are becoming more common due to accelerated construction schedules. Shortfalls of high-performance adhesives. Healthcare facilities. return to top.

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Concrete Retail Schedule Renovating 60

GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Choosing flooring Retail environments. Contractors are under pressure to complete projects on ever-shorter schedules with ever-tighter budgets. Moisture-related floor failures are becoming more common due to accelerated construction schedules. Shortfalls of high-performance adhesives. Healthcare facilities. return to top.

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Concrete Schedule Retail Renovating 84

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. All you need to do is answer a couple questions.

Commercial 120

Commercial Documentation Construction Project Management 120

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Now-a-days technological innovations have forced electrical contractors to adopt innovative methods to estimate the amount and cost of electricity in a better, faster and accurate way. Includes a huge database of electrical-specific items for electrical contractors and estimators. Benefits of electrical estimation software :-.

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Electrical Estimating Software Software 45

Levelset

JUNE 10, 2022

Involves larger structures that serve a variety of business or industrial purposes Buildings include hospitals, office buildings, retail spaces, apartment buildings, and many others Usually owned by a business rather than an individual Often located in commercial corridors or industrial sites. Commercial construction.

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Residential Commercial Cash Flow Construction 52

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 30, 2017

For example, the Mercedes-Benz semi-autonomous truck prototype scheduled for release in 2025 has a computer that will not completely replace the driver, but will allow them to do other things inside of the cabin. In August 2017, the City of Ruston won the bid to host the Dixie Youth Baseball 2019 World Series at the new Ruston Sports Complex.

Nashville 51

Nashville Airports Transportation Louisiana 51

ENR Construction

AUGUST 16, 2012

Top Specialty Contractors. Top Contractors. According to GDOT, the project’s developer will have the rights to develop related retail, commercial and residential projects. At present, the agency has not yet produced a construction schedule for the project, and design work is ongoing. Top Projects 2007. -->.

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Atlanta Georgia Transportation News 68

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

00 01 20 List of Schedules. 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 31 13 Preliminary Schedules. Preliminary Project Schedule.

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Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 45

ENR Construction

JULY 30, 2012

Survey Schedule. The project entails constructing a seven-story, 220,000-sq-ft building with 20,500 sq ft of ground-level retail space and a 172-space underground parking garage. has been selected as the general contractor. Bids/Contracts/Proposals. Bid/Proposal Dates. Civil Engineering Schools. Current Costs.

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Delaware Austin Bidding Arizona 28

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

00 01 20 List of Schedules. 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 31 13 Preliminary Schedules. Preliminary Project Schedule.

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Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 40

HardHatChat

OCTOBER 7, 2009

That may be true in some life situations, but not when it comes to hiring a firm to complete your next retail construction project. Red Flag #1: Be wary of the commercial general contractor that has no questions, exclusions or qualifications and agrees with all requests. Bill Di Santo - President.

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Retail Commercial Contractors Bidding 120

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

The 50-foot deep container berth was completed in 2012, two years ahead of its original schedule. It also protects public assets, ensures a strong workforce, requires competitive bidding for all projects and allows the private sector to submit new “unsolicited” concepts to address Maryland’s infrastructure needs.

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Baltimore Delaware New Jersey Virginia 88

Lets Build

JUNE 29, 2017

In fact, it’s pretty much the same process as hiring a general contractor, and perhaps even a doctor, accountant, or any other professional. These days you’ll find that some contractors prefer not to give out the information of their best workers but depending on how close you are with your “competition,” they may be willing to lend a hand.

Construction 163

Construction Contractors Contract Change Orders 163

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 11, 2024

Virtually every industry—from retail and advertising to healthcare and finance—has embraced its potential. Solving Complex Design and Scheduling Challenges James Niyonkuru Bicamumpaka Sr. Another AI focus will be regenerative scheduling. To say that AI was the hottest tech-related topic of 2023 would be an understatement.

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Construction Industrial Modeling Autodesk 137