Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

My mentor and good friend, Cordell Parvin , has over the years shared with me some great best practices for contractors—whether talking about bid protests, accidents on the jobsite, or filing a claim. I have edited the list and I am happy to share these ideas: Identify the best person to manage the team. Prove legal entitlement.

Compensation 54

Compensation Claims Change Orders Legal 54

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Reduced project related cost growth per change order. Zero costs associated with disputes and claims. Fewer disputes and claims. management. Journal of Management in Engineering, 10(6), 26-29. management in the UK construction industry. Management, 6(3), 159-168. Journal of Legal.

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Construction Project Management Engineering Management 222

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 24, 2016

” Second, claims succeed or fail based upon the documentation. Whether you are talking about the formation of a contract, the validity of a change order, or the supporting evidence for a delay claim, the documents are key to either winning or losing. Are change orders being discussed by text?

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Contract Claims Documentation Change Orders 91

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Once the JOC program is in place the individual project/ task orders are managed through a defined process. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims. Support of local small and minority businesses.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Once the JOC program is in place the individual project/ task orders are managed through a defined process. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims. Support of local small and minority businesses.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Technology Supporting LEAN Best Management Practices. Contract/Project/Document Management. Common Goals Among Stakeholders – Senior management, oversight groups, AE’s, Contractors, planners, Trades, building users, and community. Average project timeline. %/#/$ Change orders. Consistent deployment.

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Construction Change Orders Procurement Legal 40

Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

In addition, you may not have the accurate contract provisions in front of you when you are sending an email from the project site, so your communication may not include the appropriate contract references that you need to support your position or claim. Question: Do you have a computer use policy for your project managers?

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Tennessee Change Orders Contractors iPad 48

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Some project managers tend to think of safety in the workplace as one of those things that we do “when we get a chance.” Companies who have more claims than average will have a higher than average rate, for example, 1.6. STRATEGY |.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

The Nebraska-based lawyer, of course, writes about legal issues with a focus on Nebraska rules — but he has designed the blog/message so that it is relevant to readers far away from the state where he works. Failing to include these costs in change orders makes it far more difficult to recover the costs later.

Contract 48

Contract Construction Claims Legal 48

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A Job Order Contract Execution Guide is a required element for any successful, best management practice JOC Program. 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. If differing site.

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Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Today’s guest, Karalynn Cromeens , Owner & Managing Partner at The Cromeens Law Firm , joins the show to share the steps everyone can take to make contracts more straightforward and less contentious. Best practices for handling change orders. Karalynn Cromeens, Owner & Managing Partner, The Cromeens Law Firm.

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Contract Contractors Negotiation Subcontracting 52

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 8, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. I often see claims in business articles that the best practice for analyzing something (whatever that may be) is to get more data. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. Management.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 3, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. These are the people who claim to be authentic, but in reality, they come across as insensitive…or just plain rude. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 11, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. And then there were some machines that are hardly dependent on fuel, or in some cases not at all: Takeuchi claims to have built the prototype of the world’s first all-electric mini excavator, capable of holding a charge for 6 hours.

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Construction Software Software Green 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Here are some examples of the kind of intelligent products we saw, in brief: Caterpillar introduced new K Series small wheel loaders with intelligent power management. The biggest change? change orders. Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Marketing Ideas

JULY 21, 2012

Sometimes these “protectionist” strategies are implemented, either legally or through social and moral pressure. When the doors are open wide (especially for smaller contracts with limited qualification/bidding requirements) the free-for-all of ill-equipped, desperate and poorly managed businesses results in incredible (absurd!)

Bidding 54

Bidding Procurement Change Orders Construction 54

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Efficient project delivery methods are of critical importance to the task of sustainability and life-cycle management of the built environment. Virtual elimination of legal disputes, claims and mitigation of change orders. Contract, Project, Estimating, Document Management. Legal and Policy Framework.

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Carol Hagen

AUGUST 31, 2009

The most interesting discussion was a firm (company A) that had experienced a legal discovery issue which centered around email. They just didn’t have space to electronically manage email so for them the record was kept by printing it and placing it in the project folder and it was erased from their email systems.

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Subcontracting Documentation Change Orders Legal 100

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

The only thing you know is your old boss was a terrible business manager and anyone could do better than that. We strongly recommend a Subchapter S Corp (a Sub S) for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. Let us take care of your accounting.

Insurance 48

Insurance Construction Accounting Claims 48

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Efficient project delivery methods are of critical importance to the task of sustainability and life-cycle management of the built environment. Virtual elimination of legal disputes, claims and mitigation of change orders. Contract, Project, Estimating, Document Management. Legal and Policy Framework.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 40

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 15, 2012

The only thing you know is your old boss was a terrible business manager and anyone could do better than that. We strongly recommend a Subchapter S Corp (a Sub S) for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. Let us take care of your accounting.

Contractors 48

Contractors Insurance Claims Lien 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 2, 2015

The only thing you know is your old boss was a terrible business manager and anyone could do better than that! Get Organized - We strongly recommend a Subchapter S-Corp for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion.

Construction 48

Construction Insurance Accounting Claims 48

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

Renovation, repair, and maintenance represent the bulk of facility management related costs, exceeding that of new construction for many/most. JOC technology – Running JOCs within a spreadsheet or generic construction cost estimating software is inefficient and provide inadequate reporting and management tools/capabilities.

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Bidding Construction 40

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 28, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company.

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Constructlaw

MAY 3, 2023

Parties should understand the key concepts and common types of claims when deciding whether to arbitrate disputes involving construction contracts. Many construction disputes involve aspects that may make them challenging to litigate before US or foreign courts, including: Many individual claims. Industry-specific legal concepts.

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Construction Claims Contractors US 52

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 9, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company.

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AIA Illinois Chicago Documentation 40

Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 17, 2016

Given the legal risks involved with your superintendents, project managers and other employees, you should should be adequately prepared. If you haven’t revisited your cell phone and computer use policies recently—or don’t have any—below are some major issues to consider: Claims, claims, claims.

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Legal Claims Employment Accidents 48

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2016

. JOB ORDER CONTRACTING. Job Order Contracting GUIDELINES & PROCEDURES. LEAN best management practices are integral to the administration of a Job Order Contract (JOC). Best practice Job Order Contracts typically rely upon the Owner’s existing construction design specifications, and the UPB.

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Contract Contractors Materials Site 40