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Commercial Construction Best-Practices: How to Avoid Scandals

HardHatChat

Workers remove wall panels from a high rise to accommodate new windows for one of the many projects Englewood Construction negotiates with its clients. Be sure to check references of general contractors before entering into a negotiated or competitive bid situation. This scenario does not apply to competitive bids.

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Consistent Delivery of On-time, On-Budget, Quality Renovation, Repair, and Construction

Job Order Contracting

Best Value Procurement Competitively Bid. Associated Documents and Reports (JOC Operations Manual, Notice to Bidders, Bid Forms, RFP, Proposal Form, Negotiations Records, Close-out Form/Package). (Specifically for Job Order Contracting, though Integrated Project Delivery is similar and used for major new construction).

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10 Contract Terms for Higher Profitability

PSMJ Resources

Most clients are demanding more work for lower fees, and firms that do not reexamine the terms of their contracts usually find themselves without enough income to break even, let alone make a profit. When negotiating a contract, insert as many of the following terms into the contract as possible: 1. Shorten the billing/payment cycle.

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Myths Behind Construction Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

Estimating is a vital process in a construction business as it can increase the profit margin of an owner to a great extent. Proper estimate can reveal the true cost of executing the service in a construction company that contains materials, labor, equipment, subcontractors and overhead as well as preferred profit margin.

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#98:  Good Faith Limits on Termination for Convenience

NH Construction Law

Contractor shall not be entitled to receive payment for any lost profits. Desperate for the work it had lined up and could not replace, the sub did bid against itself, but ultimately a lower-priced painter was hired anyway. In Hate to Paint , lost profits after termination for convenience were specifically excluded.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

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. coefficient (reference table of allowable overhead). These negotiations must precede the JO award/approval and are not allowed on a Change Order basis.

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Job Order Contract / Job Order Contracting – JOC: Do’s – Don’ts

Job Order Contracting

Design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R can’t match this level of productivity or success. Follow Job Order Contract requirements with respect to bonding and overhead related costs. As an Owner, negotiate openly and fairly with the Contractor on individual JOC projects / task orders. don’t engage in “bid shopping”.).

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