ENR Construction

MAY 11, 2021

Vineyard Wind project, off Massachusetts, wins federal construction permit, and will be built under a PLA, as state announces it will bid out new ocean real estate for 1.6 GW more wind capacity

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Massachusetts Commercial Permits US 57

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Permitting is underway for Quadrangle Development Corp.’s s 300 K St. NW Mixed-Use Building. .

Bidding 36

Bidding Permits Construction 36

Pro Builder

MARCH 29, 2021

Amid soaring home prices and crazy bidding wars, builders trying to put a dent in the insatiable demand for housing have applied for 14% more permits so far this year compared with the same 2020 period, per the U.S. To see the Top 10 metros with the biggest spikes in permits and their median prices … . Census Bureau. .

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Inventory Permits Construction Metro 98

Construction Marketing

JULY 11, 2022

Depending on the licensing and permitting requirements of the licensing body, you might need bonds for each state or city in which you perform work. These are bonds required for you to work or bid on specific projects and include bid bonds, performance bonds, and payment bonds.

Contractors 156

Contractors Legal Bidding Contract 156

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Compliance with environmental laws (overhead [indirect] costs associated with performing work in compliance with EPA/OSHA regulations, including obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, reporting requirements, etc.). Permits, licenses, and fees. Permits, licenses, and fees. Traffic and work site signs and barriers.

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Overhead Permits Insurance Contract 100

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

In the construction world of competitive bidding, however, the request for an extension is not so clear. Most bids on construction projects must be accepted within a certain time period; otherwise, they are no longer binding. What happens if there is no formal agreement to extend the bid acceptance period? Mutual consent.

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Bidding Construction Contract Agreement 48

Job Order Contracting

JULY 28, 2021

Most contractors have heard of design-bid-build, design-build, construction manager at risk, and even public private partnerships, various project delivery methods, which, at their heart, focus on balancing the interests of the various parties involved in a construction project, from owners, to design professionals, to contractors.

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Contract Negotiation Los Angeles Estimating 130

HardHatChat

APRIL 24, 2023

Here are just a few examples: Working Through Challenges: Key Lessons for Moving Forward For Englewood and our national retail, restaurant, and hospitality clients, we’ve learned that the old mindset of the lowest competitive bid and a rigid approach to material and equipment is ineffective in times like these.

Commercial 156

Commercial Construction Retail Housing 156

Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

These include permits, insurance, taxes, supervision, equipment freight, taxes, etc. During competitive bidding that is typical of Design-Build Construction, the bidders are eager to get a large project because of the work load/efficiencies it will offer their operations, so they will “sharpen their pencils” as we call it to get the job.

Estimating 126

Estimating Plans Materials Permits 126

Levelset

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

An architect, designer, or design-bid contractor will perform planning and engineering services for a prospective project owner, providing them with the information they need to move forward. With a clearly defined scope, the GC can pre-qualify subs and reach out to them for bids and quotes. Bidding/procurement.

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Risk Feasibility Bidding Budgeting 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 18, 2022

This week we’re looking closely at the nuances of the bill to clarify what’s included, when these projects will be available to bid on, and how contractors can prepare for such a significant opportunity. How can construction firms prepare for the work and evaluate which projects to bid on? Know the project delivery method.

Infrastructure 61

Infrastructure Bidding AGC Contractors 61

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 30, 2011

Some new technologies for Perfect bidding and estimating. Perfect bidding and estimating plays a vital role for construction industry to measure the profitableness in the construction industry. Online plan room also contains a digital filing tool that can be utilized by bid participants to invite, bid and respond.

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Bidding Estimating Planswift Software 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2017

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). Minimum and Maximum Dollar Values (Per Contract, Per Job/Task Order). Supporting Collaborative Cloud-based Technology.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Renovating Overhead 100

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 20, 2011

Permits & Building Codes for Construction. Building Codes, Construction Standards, Building Permit Information & Links. Get relevant data about building code officials, code books, building permit departments, national and international construction standards, model energy codes, and residential construction guidelines.

Permits 40

Permits Estimating Regulation Construction 40

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 2, 2011

How to prepare a bid estimate to win a project. A bid process is required to award the most jobs in construction industry. In a bidding contest the lowest bidder will be awarded the contract. Estimating a construction bid involve some knowledge of the building process. How to prepare a bid estimate to win a project.

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Estimating Bidding Construction Drawings 40

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

I’ve got to ask, are you still competitively bidding the bulk of your commercial construction projects? When you competitively bid a project your general contractor can find a subcontractor that gives a lower construction estimate than what was in the original bid and pocket the savings for themselves. Really, you are?

Commercial 168

Commercial Negotiation Bidding Contractors 168

Levelset

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. NPDES permits are issued by states that have obtained EPA approval to issue permits or by EPA Regions in states without such approval.

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Regulation Contractors Permits Construction 52

Construction Enquirer

JULY 24, 2023

The government has launched another attempt to unblock the planning system in a bid to meet its manifesto commitment to build 1 million homes over this Parliament. ” Gove is setting up a new “super-squad” team of leading planners and other experts charged with working across the planning system to unblock major housing developments.

Plans 61

Plans Concrete Permits Bidding 61

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 10, 2018

But contractors don’t have to move at the speed of state bureaucracy when pursuing new opportunities, and they shouldn’t have to miss a bidding opportunity over government licenses and permits. Regulatory Requirements Before Bidding. Hazards of Unlicensed Bidding. Compliance in the Cloud.

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Bidding Permits Contractors Certification 225

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

There’s no doubt that local businesses will have much to celebrate if on October 2, 2009, Chicago wins the 2016 Summer Olympics bid. The hottest ticket in town for retail and restaurant owners will be a City of Chicago “Express Permit.” I say back the bid! Here are a couple of my predictions…. Bill Di Santo.

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Chicago Retail Bidding Permits 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 12, 2022

When an owner intends to start a construction project, they issue an RFP to announce the job, describe the project, and request bids from contractors. On the owner side, those facilitating the RFP process are tasked with reviewing the submitted bids to determine which contractor to partner with. Construction documents (CD).

Plans 52

Plans Documentation Schedule Risk 52

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Compliance with environmental laws (overhead {indirect} costs associated with performing work in compliance with EPA/OSHA regulations, including obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, reporting requirements, etc.). Permits, licenses and fees. Compliance with protection and safety laws (i.e., Submittal preparation.

Contract 100

Contract Overhead Insurance Profitability 100

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In a typical bid protest, the protester argues that its proposal should have been evaluated more favorably or that its competitors should have received a less favorable evaluation. In other words, DynCorp argued that its price was so unreasonable that the Army was obligated to permit DynCorp to revise its proposal.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Bidding Procurement Contract 52

Pro Builder

JULY 8, 2021

Pittsburgh-area builders and homebuyers are shrugging off the higher cost of construction as real estate prices soar, bidding wars are the norm, and the supply of houses for sale has never been scarcer.

Banking 52

Banking Permits Housing Washington 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

PermitFlow’s software streamlines research and identification of building permits needed for each project. Contractors can stay up-to-date on the status of each permit and submit new projects as needed with PermitFlow, all now directly accessible within Autodesk Build Insight or BIM 360 Project Home dashboards.

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Autodesk BIM Visualization Construction 118

HardHatChat

JANUARY 17, 2017

Too often in a competitively bid construction project, contractors are awarded the job based purely on their bottom line, without being involved in any upfront planning or discussion of design intent. By going digital, we eliminated many costly and time-consuming steps, improving our efficiency.

Commercial 156

Commercial Contractors Bidding Spirit 156

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Join Autodesk, Swinerton, PARIC and OpenSpace to learn about resources and best practices that help construction companies succeed on important items such as inspections, permitting, reporting, bids and submissions with technology. Can’t attend the webinar? Register now and listen later. We’ll send you a link to the playback.

Virgin Islands 296

Virgin Islands Autodesk Puerto Rico Samoa 296

HardHatChat

MARCH 19, 2012

Permit process – this could take up to 3 months depending on your location. Bidding process – this is usually 2 weeks. Because of this, successful general contractors will make sure independents and novice franchisees are aware of all the processes that go into opening a restaurant before construction even starts.

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Schedule Construction Budgeting Budget 258

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

A detailed line item, and preferably locally researched (no use of cost factors) is used by the JOC contractor to prepare a propsal/bid for review by the USACE. Sample Task Order Proposal – Overview (not showing detailed unit price line items).

Negotiation 151

Negotiation Contract Office Contractors 151

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

If dependable partners can support JIT delivery, it permits a smooth workflow from one stage to the next. Reusing everything from spoil to plastic packaging allows firms to increase their green credentials, potentially helping in a wider bid to achieve carbon neutrality or other green accreditations.

Construction 148

Construction Accidents Site Green 148

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

By Bruce Jervis The “total cost” method of pricing changed work is controversial because it attributes all costs in excess of the contractor’s bid price to the owner’s change.

Bidding 48

Bidding Permits Claims Documentation 48

Lets Build

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

And then we have the many constraints of construction projects, which include much more than problems associated with physical resources—project managers must also address issues with design specifications, compliance, permits to proceed, etc. Unrealistic estimates to win bids. Construction management software.

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Risk 148

Chianelli Estimating

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Several different types of designs can be developed depending on projects needs and can include a bid-design, a build-design and a construction management-design for large projects. In the construction phase: Permits are applied for and received. The project and its sub-projects are bid-out. Pre-Construction Stage.

Construction 60

Construction Procurement Budgeting Budget 60

Pro Builder

APRIL 9, 2023

Purchasing Data The story of the vinyl flooring spec change is the perfect setup for illustrating the importance of good data in terms of truly understanding the difference between bid price and total cost. The level-one vinyl was clearly the low bid. The upgrade to a level-two vinyl was absolutely the lowest total cost.

Management 52

Management Bidding Site Schedule 52

Levelset

MARCH 16, 2022

Every project involves planning, designing, bidding, hiring, and more — and these are all parts of stages. The architect may also assist the project owner in the bidding and contractor selection process during this phase. Once a construction project is finally taking shape, it hits the performance and monitoring phase. .

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Lien Construction Budgeting Budget 52

Construction Dive

JUNE 12, 2013

Featured in this Week’s Construction Claims Advisor:Environmental Permits Took Precedence over DrawingsState Residence Preference Law Did Not Preclude Local Bid PreferenceAttempted Certified Mail Delivery Met Notice Requirement' This is accomplished by stipulating, in descending order, which documents take precedence over others.

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Documentation Permits Contract Claims 48

HardHatChat

MARCH 23, 2010

This lets your general contractor weigh in with estimated construction costs before plans are finalized and sent out for subcontractor bids. Miss this step and your architect could be sending out plans for bid that are out of whack with your construction budget. When it comes to building inspectors, the health department, etc.,

Retail 174

Retail Construction Bidding Contractors 174