HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

Also, by using poorly maintained equipment, you carry a higher risk of equipment malfunction, which could jeopardize your safety plan. Now, how many of you have had to pay for a second set of drawings because your GC found something that would alter the architect’s original plans? Get online. Take a leap of faith.

Commercial 263

Commercial Bidding Negotiation Construction 263

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Best practices for handling change orders. “The contract is supposed to be a clear set of instructions just like plans and specs, but it becomes this monster document that nobody understands and it’s not conveying expectations clearly.” We discuss: The current state of construction contracts.

Contract 52

Contract Contractors Negotiation Subcontracting 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Job Order (JO) A Job Order (JO) is the contractual instrument issued by ORGANIZATION NAME designated Representative to the Contractor. Contractor’s UPB estimate of tasks and quantities of labor, materials, and equipment to do the work, plans and specifications, and project timeline. If the plans and specifications do not.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Create a detailed, written JOC Operations Plan / JOC Execution Guide that outlines all roles, responsibilities, information requirements, deliverables, metrics, etc. 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

Pro Builder

JULY 20, 2021

Plans and drawings can save you some time (and words) by stating that "All work to be done is on the attached plans and/or drawings," when you bid on your project. If you don't have plans or drawings, write down precisely what you are going to do, to the letter. Changes to Work. The more specific you are, the better.

Contractors 98

Contractors Contract Legal Change Orders 98

Fieldwire

JULY 26, 2023

The power plant was followed by a quick stint of estimating where I learned the ins and outs of construction contracts, Plan / Spec evaluation, costs and negotiations. The process involved creating numerous RFIs , Submittals and change orders.

New York City 52

New York City Software Software Engineering 52

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The following provisions are important: (a) Changes (including notice provisions); (b) Differing Site Conditions (including notice provisions); (c) Delays (including notice provisions); (d) Disputes (specifically required steps); and (e) Schedule. Review the contractor’s plan of work. Review change orders and correspondence.

Claims 48

Claims Change Orders Legal Schedule 48

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

The following provisions are important: (a) Changes (including notice provisions); (b) Differing Site Conditions (including notice provisions); (c) Delays (including notice provisions); (d) Disputes (specifically required steps); and (e) Schedule. Review the contractor’s plan of work. Review change orders and correspondence.

Compensation 54

Compensation Claims Change Orders Legal 54

Construction Law Monitor

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Here both parties need to negotiate terms to better protect when a dispute arises. There are a number of provisions which could be contained in a prime/subcontractor contract that need to raise a red flag when present and should be negotiated by either party so as to keep the contract from becoming one-sided. Notice Provisions.

Contract 56

Contract Change Orders Lien Contractors 56

Pro Builder

MARCH 29, 2022

A good purchasing professional must understand the construction process, local building codes, risk management, the enterprise resource planning system, schedules, the installing trades in a given market and the materials they use, alternative materials that could be used, their cost drivers, and so on—all while being an excellent negotiator.

Industrial 98

Industrial Management Schedule Resource 98

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. The City has not established such a control.

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Consulting Long Beach 100

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. If you think about it there is a direct relationship to change orders on public funded design-bid-build jobs and the quality of the bidding documents. Thursday, February 16, 2012.

Estimating 40

Estimating Bidding Negotiation Contract 40

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Plan to use the funds for basic operational items — not capital purchases, such as construction equipment. Many contractors negotiate payment due dates with their vendors to get themselves out of short-term cash binds. change orders. Other alternatives – Banks aren’t the only source of funding out there. January 2009.

Banking 120

Banking Construction Cash Flow Finance 120

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

Items that are not in the UPB can be negotiated, priced, and added to the UPB at any time. After the cost estimates are completed, the contractor and user negotiate to resolve differences in line items and/or quantities in their respective estimates. Reduced or Eliminated Change Orders. Performance-based. Collaboration.

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Bidding Construction 40

Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 16, 2012

The contractor sought delay damages resulting from the alleged poor planning by the project owner and interferences by other contractors on the site. there were many design changes that were not communicated to other contractors, which caused delays. there was not an HVAC contractor on board at the time construction began.

Claims 48

Claims Compensation Contract Contractors 48

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

– Site visit planning. – Owner/Contractor Negotiations. 3rd Party Independent Estimating Auditing Services (formal line item estimate audit, reviews for budget reviews, change order estimate auditing, quantity takeoff, technical evaluations and estimate comparison along with our comments, conclusions and recommendations).

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

– Site visit planning. – Owner/Contractor Negotiations. 3rd Party Independent Estimating Auditing Services (formal line item estimate audit, reviews for budget reviews, change order estimate auditing, quantity takeoff, technical evaluations and estimate comparison along with our comments, conclusions and recommendations).

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 19, 2022

Having the ability to visualize updates in real-time allows for better planning and more accurate forecasting. Negotiate better contract terms. It’s important to take the time to negotiate the best contract terms possible. Properly manage change orders. Changes are inevitable in construction.

Cash Flow 59

Cash Flow Management Profitability Change Orders 59

Building Information Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Strategic Planning for JOC. The goal of this planning phase is to understand how JOC will work within your organization and establish a framework for success. We can help orient and prepare your existing contractor base for responding to your RFP, or we can garner interest from leading Job Order Contractors around the nation.

Contract 40

Contract Resource Procurement Project Management 40

Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 16, 2013

Contractors invest a lot of time and energy to understand what their clients want and then they spend more time and energy preparing, planning and working to make their client's dreams come true. It seems like everyone is asking you to cut your prices, get everything for them at wholesale and does change orders for free.

Contractors 48

Contractors Cash Flow Profitability Remodeling 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 16, 2013

Contractors invest a lot of time and energy to understand what their clients want and then they spend more time and energy preparing, planning and working to make their client's dreams come true. It seems like everyone is asking you to cut your prices, get everything for them at wholesale and does change orders for free.

Contractors 48

Contractors Cash Flow Profitability Remodeling 48

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Adversarial, change-order-oriented environment is common between owner, A/E, and contractor. Planning, procurement, and project delivery is inefficient and disparate. No contractor and limited A/E assistance with detailed estimating, plan checking, and constructability reviews during design phase. Disadvantages.

Design 130

Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130

PSMJ Resources

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Use detailed planning to enhance understanding. • React to change in real time. Issue timely change orders (even if there is no cost) to support an iterative and incremental approach based on customer collaboration rather than contract negotiation. Test your understanding by re-planning when necessary.

Project Management 40

Project Management Risk Resource Management 40

Fieldwire

JANUARY 16, 2024

Embracing technology in the construction project life cycle In order to use today’s technology to improve your project management strategies, you must understand how it can assist you through each stage of the construction life cycle. Preconstruction and procurement: Negotiate and sign contracts with subcontractors. Learn more → 3.

Project Management 52

Project Management Management Construction Life Cycle 52

CivilJungle

JULY 4, 2022

Do Not Make Changes After Construction Starts. If you want to reduce your construction cost, then you have to keep your structure plan constant, but if you change your plan after starting the construction then it surely increases your construction costs. Avoid Change Orders. Get Your Design Plans Approved.

Construction 52

Construction Materials Housing Budgeting 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 15, 2012

Business Planning And Strategy Development - Is the blueprint for your business to succeed. Your business plan is a living breathing document that you will change and update as needed. Your contracts need a well-defined scope of work, clear payment terms, a reasonable schedule and a good change order clause.

Contractors 48

Contractors Insurance Claims Lien 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

Business Planning And Strategy Development - Is the blueprint for your business to succeed. Your business plan is a living breathing document that you will change and update as needed. Your contracts need a well-defined scope of work, clear payment terms, a reasonable schedule and a good change order clause.

Insurance 48

Insurance Construction Accounting Claims 48

ProcurementExpress.com

JULY 15, 2019

And finally, cloud-based record-keeping means that construction companies can make better predictions about how much to charge clients because all the data is right there–including vendor pricing, past estimates, and records of change orders. Process Change Orders Quickly. Automate P2P. Track Staff Hours.

Cash Flow 68

Cash Flow Contractors Budgeting Budget 68

Building Information Management

MARCH 7, 2012

This helps to eliminate potential disputes and change orders that traditional construction delivery methods are known to experience. As scopes of work are jointly developed, discussed, agreed upon and finalized, a JOC contract is much less likely to have claims, change orders, and disputes than other traditional delivery methods.

Contract 49

Contract BIM Missouri Contractors 49

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is credited with saying "Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back-- Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too.

Profitability 48

Profitability Construction Accounting Cash Flow 48

ProcurementExpress.com

JULY 15, 2019

And finally, cloud-based record-keeping means that construction companies can make better predictions about how much to charge clients because all the data is right there–including vendor pricing, past estimates, and records of change orders. Process Change Orders Quickly. Automate P2P. Track Staff Hours.

Cash Flow 52

Cash Flow Contractors Budgeting Budget 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 2, 2015

Business Planning And Strategy Development - Is the blueprint for your business to succeed. Your business plan is a living breathing document that you will change and update as needed. Your contracts need a well-defined scope of work, clear payment terms, a reasonable schedule and a good change order clause.

Construction 48

Construction Insurance Accounting Claims 48

Pro Builder

AUGUST 3, 2021

5 Tips for Dealing With 'Take It or Leave It' Ultimatums When Negotiating. Eliminate last-minute change orders. With the market this strong, do you really need to allow homebuyers to make changes after the cutoff? Also, if you’re an installer, stop assuming materials will just show up as planned. What’s Your Ratio?

Materials 98

Materials Income Industrial Products 98

PSMJ Resources

APRIL 29, 2014

PSMJ believes checklists for project scope, detailed down to the project area type, can help you negotiate higher fees. If the client cannot define the scope in terms of what the facility should include, then possibly some space planning or other study is needed before design begins. Let’s use schools as an example. Be reasonable!

Negotiation 43

Negotiation Change Orders Office Design 43

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2015

If a task is not in the UPB, it can be negotiated, priced and added at any time to the book. For many JOC contracts a limit is placed upon the percentage of NPP costs allowed per task order, generally this is 10%. Reduced legal fees, and virtual elimination of change orders. Elimination of change orders.

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Bidding Procurement 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 10, 2016

Implement a Project Prioritization Process – List and prioritize all infrastructure needs to assure projects are in concert with strategically planning initiatives. level of quality, time frame, unusual site conditions, etc. Inadequate project planning and poorly designed SOWs lead to numerous change orders and cost overruns.

Contract 40

Contract Consulting Documentation Estimating 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2016

Individual task orders generally include drawings, detailed unit prices, and reference specifications. The Technical team (Facilities Management / Engineering) develops specifications and plans necessary for the procurement and implementation of the JOC. Preliminary plans and specifications are generated. Subcontracts.

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Materials Site 40