Chianelli Estimating

AUGUST 6, 2020

The tendency to adjust their bid estimating will inadvertently produce many business failures. Until Contractors receive any new OSHA Regulations or Insurance Companies analyze risk, the effects to their Estimating Departments approach will be challenged to allow for the potential of increased costs: both Direct & Indirect.

Estimating 60

Estimating Residential Insurance Commercial 60

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. And that seemed to strike a chord with some of you, so I figured I’d talk more about government jobs, and what you need to be prepared to bid on them. This substantially increases your ability to get bonded and opens the door to bidding on prevailing wage jobs. General Management. Software & Technology.

Cash Flow 168

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. It’s often easy to bid on a job, start work, and miscalculate how far along in the project you are versus the amount of money you’ve spent. This year, I encourage you to close the gap between your bids, your projections, and the actual cost of the project. General Management. Software & Technology.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. Meet with them before every project to discuss not only the contractual provisions for scope of work and change orders, but also what you bid and why. The profit you calculate when bidding a job can fluctuate dramatically as work progresses. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 27, 2016

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) defines “accrual” as: the date when all events, that fix the alleged liability of either the Government or the contractor and permit assertion of the claim, were known or should have been known. For liability to be fixed, some injury must have occurred.

Claims 63

Claims Liability Contract Contractors 63

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. The Expensive Process of Bidding » Save Time, Resources – File Electronically. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. In addition to providing critical insight to a bid, tender or proposal, the theoretical “buy-in” to the process from the field manager is invaluable. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. For those of you contractors doing government work: relish the competition involved with bidding. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. In fact, project managers should worry about implementing more safe practices because it can affect the way they bid on jobs. Lower insurance costs mean project managers can submit more competitive bids on a job because they are no longer worried about higher employee costs-a win-win all around!

Construction 136

Construction Insurance Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. Venture helps you manage your contacts using construction specific criteria, invite potential partners to bid on work, and even prequalify subcontractors, so you create the best team for the job. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology. Industry News.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 13, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. « The Expensive Process of Bidding. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Ask the Expert.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. But I have been surprised at the number of contractors who tell me that they have bid for jobs at break-even or at a loss. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 11, 2015

For example, if you''re obtaining one contractor bid for roofing, covering all the things listed therein class, simply enter the value once the heading Roofing. You’ll mark all the opposite line things lined by the roofing bid as atomic number 11. I like to recommend chase these value breakdowns in individual Itemized Bid Worksheets.

Estimating 40

Estimating Bidding Budgeting Budget 40

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. A prequalification program that tracks vendors certification, will also help you when it’s time to start bidding on projects. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building.

Construction 120

Construction Certification Green Software 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. With the number of companies bidding on each job increasing and the margins getting smaller, it is imperative that you know the true health of you fleet. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. Green Building.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Equipment 136

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. leadership decisions were relatively easy – who to hire, where to grow, which jobs to bid and how much margin to put on them. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 4, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. – will ultimately determine if you are on the bid list or in the negotiating room for the next project. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Levelset

JUNE 16, 2022

A large amount of that funding is going to go directly to individual states, and with the state adopting new laws in 2021 that reconfigure the bidding process — along with adding the “design-build” option to the public construction process — there are plenty of opportunities for contractors across New Jersey. New Jersey prompt payment laws.

New Jersey 52

New Jersey Lien Claims Contract 52

Levelset

JULY 19, 2022

You’ll need a name for your business entity and a business structure — often a sole proprietorship or limited liability company (LLC). What kinds of jobs are they bidding on? If your goal is to get more commercial or public jobs, you’ll need someone experienced in writing winning bids. Analyze your competition.

Cash Flow 52

Cash Flow Accounting Profitability Residential 52

Levelset

JULY 18, 2022

You’ll need a name for your business entity and a business structure — often a sole proprietorship or limited liability company (LLC). What kinds of jobs are they bidding on? If your goal is to get more commercial or public jobs, you’ll need someone experienced in writing winning bids. Analyze your competition.

Cash Flow 52

Cash Flow Accounting Profitability Legal 52

Levelset

JULY 15, 2022

You’ll need a name for your business entity and a business structure — often a sole proprietorship or limited liability company (LLC). What kinds of jobs are they bidding on? If your goal is to get more commercial or public jobs, you’ll need someone experienced in writing winning bids. Analyze your competition.

Electrical 52

Electrical Cash Flow Accounting Profitability 52

Levelset

JULY 22, 2022

You’ll need a name for your business entity and a business structure — often a sole proprietorship or limited liability company (LLC). What kinds of jobs are they bidding on? If your goal is to get more commercial or public jobs, you’ll need someone experienced in writing winning bids. Analyze your competition.

Cash Flow 52

Cash Flow Overhead Accounting Profitability 52

FDR Safety

MARCH 9, 2017

A second OSHA-related regulation appears close to being reversed with a Senate vote this week to roll back a regulation that would have required firms that bid on government contracts to disclose past safety and labor law violations. The rule applies to bidding processes for federal contracts worth more than $500,000.

Regulation 120

Regulation OSHA Bidding Liability 120

Green Building Law Update

JULY 2, 2017

There is no dispute that the 1980 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, commonly known as Superfund, has failed to clean up more than a small fraction of the nation’s worst hazardous waste sites. President Obama acknowledged the 37 year old federal program’s flaws while seeking more funding.

Site 120

Site IDEA Compensation Liability 120