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.

Contract 52

Contract Contractors Negotiation Subcontracting 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The usefulness of an IGE to a contracting officer and other Government interest depends largely upon its supporting documentation. The net result is that without verifiable, current, and local detailed cost data, contracting offices and facilities sustainment and/or management teams are at a significant disadvantage. FAR 36.203.

Estimating 264

Estimating Contract Documentation Office 264

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2017

Contractor Proposal Reviews for Job Order Contracts are an important element to overall JOC Program success. An ICR is a high level estimate audit that include a line item review that typically meets an agencies contract documents requirement. An Informal Compliance Review (ICR) is the most widely used form of review.

Contract 100

Contract Contractors Estimating Documentation 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The following, Job Order Contracting – Recommended Best Practices, have been compiled from numerous independent third party audits of JOC Programs as well as decades of experience. Assure fair owner/contractor negotiations occur for all individual projects in order to assure quality and timely work at fair and reasonable prices.

Contract 100

Contract Guidelines Documentation Estimating 100

Construction Dive

DECEMBER 19, 2012

The bonds incorporate the terms of the construction contract or subcontract by reference. And those contracts authorize alteration through change orders. But what if the surety discovers that the change order process has radically altered the contract it originally agreed to cover? ” Read more.

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Change Orders Subcontracting Negotiation Contract 48

Construction Dive

APRIL 20, 2017

Enter the construction contract (I know you were wondering where this was going). Everyone on the planet knows that construction projects are not static and that even modest projects undergo changes throughout the building phase. . “The best laid plans of mice and men,” often go awry.

Contract 48

Contract Change Orders Construction Negotiation 48

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 4, 2017

Job Order Contracts – A Review of Independent Audits . If you currently have a Job Order Contract, or are planning on implementing a Job Order Contract, I highly recommend you get a copy of Job Order Contracts – A Review of Independent Audits. Approximately $1.9

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Consulting Long Beach 100

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

One of the steps that can be taken to minimize claims and disputes in construction projects is to determine early on what the markup will be on all change orders, Bryan Jackson, a partner in the Los Angeles office of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLC, told professionals attending a webinar that WPL Publishing held late last month.

Change Orders 48

Change Orders Claims Los Angeles Negotiation 48

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2019

Planning, estimating, negotiating, procuring, managing, and closing out projects are all phases that are fully defined within a LEAN construction environment. Both change orders and legal disputes can be virtually eliminated with a properly designed and managed LEAN construction procurement and delivery framework.

Innovation 100

Innovation Construction Procurement Bidding 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. ”.

Contract 77

Contract Subcontracting Drafting Virginia 77

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 18, 2012

Construction Change Order Phobia. After Reviewing The QuickBooks Reports - We discovered a painful case of the dreaded disease I call "Change-Order-Phobia". In this case the pain of change in the contractor's mind had to be exceeded by the pain of staying the same. Customer Job Deposits. Progress Invoicing.

Change Orders 48

Change Orders Profitability Work in Progress Construction 48

Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 15, 2013

At the start of every construction project you sign a stack of papers that will dictate your success or failure on the project: the construction contract. The contract may be short and sweet, or it may be a mountain of paperwork that not only includes its own provisions but also cites provisions in other paperwork stacks.

Contract 82

Contract Lien Construction Documentation 82

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.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Schedule Budgeting 52

Building Information Management

MAY 3, 2016

Job Order Contract Life-cycle. At the Pre-Proposal Meeting, the PM should set up a date for the pre-construction “site visit” A designated form with an appropriate amount of information requesting JOC work is completed and forwarded to the “Contract Specialist” Proposal Request. Negotiations.

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Life Cycle Contract Change Orders Estimating 40

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. The shorter, easier, and more concise a contract is, the better it protects you.

Contractors 98

Contractors Contract Legal Change Orders 98

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Leading Federal/County/State and Federal Government, Education, Transportation, Utilities, and Healthcare institutions leverage Job Order Contracting (JOC) to complete over 90% of their numerous renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction projects on-time and on-budget… and to the satisfaction of all participants!

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Leading Federal/County/State and Federal Government, Education, Transportation, Utilities, and Healthcare institutions leverage Job Order Contracting (JOC) to complete over 90% of their numerous renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction projects on-time and on-budget… and to the satisfaction of all participants!

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Construction Law Monitor

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

I had a speaking engagement today here in Kenner, Louisiana (a suburb of New Orleans) whereby I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of contractors and architects regarding construction contracts. The bulk of the discussion focused on the most contested provisions within construction contracts. Prime/Subcontractors Contracts.

Contract 56

Contract Change Orders Lien Contractors 56

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. JOC is flexible and responsive and reduces engineering and procurement lead times. – INCOM 2009. . – Tex.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

– 2016, Arizona State University – Job Order Contracting Performance Survey-2015. This obstacle can only be overcome by changing current formal education and professional training programs. The importance of Job Order Contract performance measurement cannot be understated.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 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.

Contract 40

Contract Management Estimating Renovating 40

Fieldwire

JULY 26, 2023

John Chamandy Cook, Construction Solutions Engineer Professional background before joining Fieldwire I graduated from Lehigh with a degree in Industrial Systems Engineering and went to work at Kiewit, one of North America’s largest contracting firms. The process involved creating numerous RFIs , Submittals and change orders.

New York City 52

New York City Software Software Engineering 52

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.

Contract 48

Contract Construction Claims Legal 48

NH Construction Law

APRIL 29, 2021

In the “cost-plus-a-fee” or “time and materials” mode of contracting, materials price increases are generally passed on to the owner – but even here, guaranteed maximum price (GMP) provisions often cap the contractor’s ability to pass on price increases to the owner. And the trend continues to be up.

Deals 40

Deals Contract Negotiation Materials 40

HardHatChat

JUNE 23, 2015

Working with a commercial contractor on a negotiated-bid basis, as Englewood Construction does with long-term client American Girl, can minimize the likelihood you’ll hear “no” from your GC during the bidding process. As a national commercial contractor , we are first and foremost in the business of customer service.

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Commercial Contractors Bidding Negotiation 120

Constructlaw

JUNE 17, 2022

But two recent state-court decisions evidence a change in that trend: Both held that the Economic Loss Doctrine bars fraud claims because parties to a commercial contract — often sophisticated and represented by counsel — allocate risk, prescribe damages, and rely on the terms of the bargain.

Colorado 52

Colorado Tennessee Claims Contract 52

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

Job Order Contracting is an integrated, collaborative construction project delivery method with a 20 year+ track record. A Job Order Contracting (JOC) system is based on a competitively bid indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract between a facility owner and a construction contractor. What is JOC?

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Bidding Construction 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Job Order Contracting offers an alternative to traditional bidding processes. Based on industry-standard cost data and predefined processes that promote streamlining of project development, early contractor involvement, fewer change orders and higher quality construction, JOC is a refreshing change.”g.

Contract 40

Contract United States Estimating Bidding 40

HardHatChat

OCTOBER 7, 2010

The spot is about the costs of commercial construction and how buying building materials in bulk can help GCs save money and bring down a construction project bid so they win the contract. If only the client had negotiated with the commercial contractor and was brought in during the design phase he could have saved himself time and money.

Commercial 235

Commercial Materials Construction Contractors 235

Building Information Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Flexible, scalable implementation and management support for owners standing up or improving Job Order Contracting programs. Lisa Cooley Associates was recently launched to help Owners implement Job Order Contracting and other solutions to the big problems that small projects can present. JOC is relational contracting.

Contract 40

Contract Resource Procurement Project Management 40

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Generally, you have to make sure that you comply with the contract or insurance provisions by: (1) giving written notice of the claim; (2) to the correct party; (3) within the time required; and (4) identifying the event giving rise to the claim. Also, you will want to identify any contract interpretation issues. If not, why not?

Claims 48

Claims Change Orders Legal Schedule 48

Building Information Management

MARCH 7, 2012

Design/Build, CM, CM@R and, of course,Job Order Contracting. Accordingly, the risk profile and allocation change significantly from other traditionaldelivery methods. A JOC contract is inherently. under the JOC program is a typical feature as the starting point for each project (task order) under the contract.

Contract 49

Contract BIM Missouri Contractors 49

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Review the contract terms. As you develop the claim, the contract documents are the first set of documents that you shoudl review. Also, you will want to identify any contract interpretation issues. At this point, determine if contract procedure was followed. Review change orders and correspondence.

Compensation 54

Compensation Claims Change Orders Legal 54

Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

However, I received many comments and questions on the “Negotiating JOC” blog from last week that really should be answered. For multi-trade repair and improvement type projects, Job Order Contracting will win out on a savings analysis over design-bid-build. With JOC there is NO value to the "change order" games.

Estimating 40

Estimating Bidding Negotiation Contract 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

RSMeans is the virtual standard for Government Construction and is required on many/most Government Owners Contracts. This ability speeds owner-contractor negotiations and mitigates errors/omissions. Change orders can be detailed and more easily quantified using RSMeans Cost Data.

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Change Orders Negotiation 40

Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 16, 2012

Would it surprise you to learn that you may have waived that right in your contract? there were many design changes that were not communicated to other contractors, which caused delays. You may be entitled to additional time, as specified by the contract, but the clause can absolutely prohibit claims for additional compensation.

Claims 48

Claims Compensation Contract Contractors 48

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 12, 2015

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.”.

Subcontracting 48

Subcontracting Legal Drafting Virginia 48