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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

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.

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The Best Way for Trade Contractors to Stay Out of the Courtroom

Pro Builder

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.

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Litigation Topics for Prime / Subcontractor Contracts

Construction Law Monitor

Here both parties need to negotiate terms to better protect when a dispute arises. Commonly litigated subcontract provisions. Change Order and Extra Work Provisions. Very popular area for dispute in construction contracts – changes are always happening. Prime/Subcontractors Contracts. Notice Provisions.

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A New Resource for JOC – Job Order Contracting Services

Building Information Management

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.

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Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders.

Job Order Contracting

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.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

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. Subcontracts. Execution Procedures.