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JOC Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Contract Administrator issues a Request for Proposal (RFP) to JOC contractor (alternately process can require contractor to submit a draft detailed SOW for owner review prior to issuance of RFP). All Supplemental Job Orders follow the same workflow and procedures as the original work order. Request for Proposal.

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Construction is NOT complex…. People are. Successful Construction Project Delivery Requirements

Job Order Contracting

Only improved early and ongoing collaboration and communication across all participants and stakeholders has proven to reduce errors and omissions, minimize the number of change orders, shorten overall project delivery times, improve quality, and reduce total project costs.

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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

Green Building Law Update

Responding to client email about impact of construction project change order on contemplated LEED certification, so that payment can be released today. Responding to consultant email and draft report of Phase II environmental site assessment. Drafting form contract for LEED consultant to use in responding to RFPs.

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A position is vacant for Senior Engineer in Houston, Texas

Construction Cost Estimating

Bechtel, the globally recognized engineering, project management, and construction company, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer on permanent basis. Job Role: Plans, schedules, manages, and organizes complete level of engineering work for a global business unit generally in one discipline in a project or staff group.

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts

Best Practices Construction Law

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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New in Autodesk Construction Cloud: 30+ Product Releases You Should Know in July

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Reviews | Duplicate Draft Workflows – Now on web, project administrators can duplicate their draft approval workflows, reducing time and potential rework in a manual process. Autodesk BIM Collaborate Model Coordination | V2 Clash Engine – Faster clash processing time for better model coordination.

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Commercial Construction Tips: Six Best Practice Resolutions for 2011

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I’m sure some of you don’t have the time to draft a list of resolutions, so I’ve done it for you – you can thank me later. 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.