Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 28, 2015

In the legal world, words have meaning. Not to say that words have any less meaning in the non-legal world, but sometimes you can get tricked up in your correspondence, notice letters, claims or otherwise when you use the wrong work. Take, for example, the world of changes in the construction context.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2017

Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts properly is critical to the success of any JOC program. A low change order rate 5%-16% or lower. Elimination of legal disputes. Key performance indicators related to Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts: Average work order/project price.

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Estimating Contract Change Orders Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 1, 2017

LEAN Procurement via Collaborative Job Order Contracting provides significantly improve outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. There are several core elements associated with LEAN Procurement via Collaborative Job Order Contracting for real property owners, construction contractors, and building users.

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Procurement Contract Life Cycle Change Orders 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2016

OpenJOC, a term coined by Four BT, LLC, is the deployment of Job Order Contracting based upon LEAN construction delivery best management practices. Relationships are critical to LEAN construction and successful Job Order Contracts. They drive lower overall costs and virtually eliminate legal disputes.

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Contract Construction Life Cycle Procurement 100

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. DEFINITIONS.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 8, 2017

Job Order Contracting versus Design Bid Build can help to measurably improve construction productivity, quality, delivery times, and overall satisfaction for all participants. Job order contracting saves significant time and improves quality, consistency, and overall satisfaction vs. traditional design-bid-build.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

DECEMBER 13, 2015

The local hospital authority, knowing and liking the contractor, builds deliberate ambiguities and change order opportunities into the contract; so the contractor confidently bids low, wins the work, and then submit change orders, which the owner promptly approves and pays. And that happened.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Job Order Contracting done right, that’s what the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Framework is all about. OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Framework embeds LEAN best management practices and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for cost, performance, and time, with an overall focus upon best value outcomes.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In a perfect world, a contract should include a clear set of instructions that conveys well-defined expectations to all parties concerned. This episode of Autodesk’s Digital Builder podcast addresses the most common challenges with contracts and how simple adjustments can ensure you fully understand what you’re signing.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 17, 2021

And there are times when parties to a construction contract face a goocher. Khan Comfort, LLC , the Supreme Court of South Dakota held that a missing time element in a construction contract did not invalidate the contract. In other words, the court found that a contract existed—i.e., Here’s what I mean… In J.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2018

A Job Orde r Contacting & Line Item Estimating Basics Workshop, and our series of contractor training classes for the Allied States Cooperative Job Order Contracting Services Contract for the State of New Mexico drew the following comments… Very well explained and friendly envir onment! Great program!

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Estimating New Mexico Contract Change Orders 100

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The subcontract between the general contractor and the concrete subcontractor contained the following clause: “The obligation of contractor to make payment under this agreement, whether a progress or final payment, or for extra or change orders or delays to the work, is subject to the express condition precedent of payment from the owner. ”.

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Contract Subcontracting Drafting Virginia 77

Pro Builder

JULY 20, 2021

You can avoid legal trouble by managing client expectations with a simple yet comprehensive contract. And the best way to do that is with a contract. . A contract doesn’t have to be long and confusing to be effective, practically or legally. How much does a project have to cost to require a contract?

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

31, 2019), the Superior Court of Connecticut squarely addressed this precise issue in a case involving a change order dispute between a contractor and subcontractor. The subcontractor filed a demand for arbitration against the contractor, seeking both its contract balance and approximately $40,000 in extra and/or change order work.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 12, 2019

Assure substantial cost and quality benefits without the adversarial relationships common in traditional construction contracts.

Procurement 100

Procurement Risk Change Orders Legal 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

They ensure everyone is on the same page from the get-go, on topics as diverse as how change orders how the chain of communication will be handled on site. They also try to identify special considerations and forestall potential areas of complication that can lead to change orders.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2019

Real property owners tasked with the timely, successful completion of multiple maintenance, repair, and construction projects have been proven to greatly benefit from the appropriate deployment of LEAN construction practices, especially Job Order Contracting and Integrated Project Delivery.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 11, 2019

Substantial cost and quality benefits without the adversarial relationships common in traditional construction contracts.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Procurement Risk Legal 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Consider total cost of the project/program, including change orders, potential for legal disputes, and especially prior performance on similar projects. Best Value Procurement – Put aside cost low bid/lowest technically acceptable procurement strategies.

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Products Management Life Cycle Construction 100

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 17, 2018

Identify the Contract. This first step should be pretty easy for most contractors, since legally-binding contracts are already part of their processes. Two of the biggest things to keep in mind for contracts are: Whether collection is probable. Identify the Performance Obligations Within the Contract.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Or… Job Order Contracting is a LEAN procurement and project delivery method for facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction. It can deliver major benefits, but only if fundamental LEAN processes are adhered to and the real property owner actively participates and provides leadership.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Change Orders Overhead 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 28, 2015

What are the benefits of Job Order Contracting to Owners? Reduced/Eliminated Change Orders. Eliminated Legal Issues. The most efficient construction delivery method for the numerous renovation, repair, maintenance, and sustainability projects facing facility portfolio Owners.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 24, 2016

Recently, a court addressed the question about whether a text message can constitute a writing sufficient under the Statute of Frauds to create an enforceable contract. Are change orders being discussed by text? John’s Holdings, LLC v. ” Second, claims succeed or fail based upon the documentation.

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Contract Claims Documentation Change Orders 91

NH Construction Law

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

It is common in construction litigation for contractors suing owners to assert a right to recover damages for more than just a breach of contract. Two of the most popular legal theories beyond breach of contract claims are “unjust enrichment” and “quantum meruit.” 2018 WL 3237974 (N.H. 511, 514 (1981).

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

A collaborative long-term multi-party contract and integral Operations Manual / Execution Guide are key elements as is a common data environment inclusive of a locally researched, detailed unit price book. The interrelationships between all participants and stakeholders are well defined. Alternative LEAN Project Delivery.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

3: Contract Management. Getting your legal ducks in a row is paramount in construction, which is why it is important to have robust contract management workflows. . Moreover, poor contract workflows make it difficult for legal teams to audit projects, which can introduce all sorts of risks and liabilities. .

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Autodesk Construction Contract Documentation 105

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2019

Traditional project delivery methods, and even design-build, fail to consistently produce the superior outcomes of LEAN construction methods such as Integrated Project Delivery and Job Order Contracting.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The owner-contractor agreement contains a “no damages for delay” clause; a clause requiring that all changes be in writing before work is performed; and a clause requiring partial lien waivers and releases with each periodic payment. Lend Lease Construction (Sept. 1, 2020) (PDF).

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Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a firm fixed price, indefinite delivery, and indefinite quantity type contract used to execute sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) projects at the installation. This is usually a small amount for consideration – a requirement in most states for contracts. – INCOM 2009.

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Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 40

Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Craig Martin’s Construction Contract Advisor won the 2014 competition. Craig Martin’s Construction Contract Advisor blog won the 2014 Best Construction Blog competition , and its quality continues to make it a contender in 2015. Contracts and owners are not all alike. Some are fairer than others.

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Contract Construction Claims Legal 48

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Know the Contract and Budget. Before work begins, understand fully what you’ve contracted to do by carefully reviewing the contract at hand. Legal language is often unclear, resulting in differences in interpretations that can disrupt and delay projects, increasing costs. Stay on Top of Changes. change orders.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

« A Change (Order) for the Better? Judging Tipis » Some Advice on Change Orders. I was talking with John Chaney this week, and he mentioned that he was going to blog about how change orders affect construction management. Processes & Tools. Oh, and Don’t Forget Your Customers. August 2012.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes. The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

ACE Job Order Contracting (JOC) Certificate Program. The ACE Job Order Contracting (JOC) Certificate Program is an. Individual Job Order to include Preconstruction Services, Scope of Work, Price schedule and change orders. Job Order Pricing. Legal considerations and contracts which are key.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 11, 2017

LEAN AECOO / Facilities Management will eventually become the norm, if not a legal requirement. The benefits of clarity on the required scope of work… for all project stakeholders… from the very early stages, shared risk/reward, and mutual trust drastically reduce change orders and legal disputes.

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BIM Life Cycle Legal Management 100

Building Information Management

MARCH 8, 2016

Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a competitively bid, firm-fixed price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) LEAN construction delivery method. IMPLEMENTING A JOC PROGRAM – A JOC program involves a scope of work and an associated JOC contract. Specifications are also associated with the JOC contract.

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Contract Management Estimating Renovating 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 29, 2017

Number/percentage of change orders. Total value of change orders. 4BT.US – Leading provider of LEAN Construction Delivery Solutions, including Job Order Contracting. Number/percentage of contractor received on time. Average time from RFQ to receipt of contractor estimate. contact-form].

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