HardHatChat

APRIL 12, 2019

Working on a negotiated basis for the initial build-out puts the GC in the best position to work out any kinks in the prototype plans that become evident once construction starts, without it resulting in a costly change order.

Negotiation 177

Negotiation Bidding Commercial Construction 177

Construction Knowledge

DECEMBER 3, 2012

They engaged Engineering firms to produce conceptual bridge designs, estimated costs and schedules. Then they interviewed and short-listed four firms to prepare more detailed designs, with bid costs and schedules. The Walsh Group from Chicago, IL won both competitions. The Indiana project had a price of $763M US.

Kentucky 40

Kentucky Indiana Schedule Change Orders 40

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. He asked me, “You only have offices in Chicago, right? So how does that work?”.

Commercial 120

Commercial Contractors Management New York City 120

HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

In fact, last year, the value of all commercial construction contracts signed in the Chicago area was close to $10.6 Likewise, if a contractor gets behind on their construction schedule, the subcontractors might not be able to complete their work on time. Based on our backlog and client activity, we predict record growth in 2015.

Design 120

Design Commercial Budgeting Budget 120

HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

Schedule a commercial construction preventive maintenance visit. With your commercial general contractor on the front lines of all design plans and in charge of selecting the engineer and architect, you greatly reduce the risk for unnecessary change orders. Take a leap of faith.

Commercial 263

Commercial Bidding Negotiation Construction 263

Help Everybody Everyday

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Process Research and Development Facility on their Chicago Campus. Respected as one of the worlds most productive and innovative research organizations…. State the Challenge. Pilster Pharmaceuticals was in need of a new 150,000 sq.

Electrical 63

Electrical Estimating Design Change Orders 63

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 1, 2014

Litvin was a fairly famous hi-rise contractor and one of the first high rise contractors in Chicago doing the plumbing work for the John Hancock Building, Water Tower Place, Marina Towers (Think Bullet with Steve McQueen) and many others. I learned how frustrating and expensive it could be when a scheduled delivery never showed up to a job.

Contractors 56

Contractors Accounting Income US 56