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Commercial Construction Delivery Methods: 3 Times To Go With A Negotiated Bid

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Any long-time readers of Hard Hat Chat have probably picked up on the fact that I’m a big fan of the negotiated bid. While there are valid reasons a client might go the competitive bid route, there are many more scenarios where the negotiated delivery method is better for all parties. There are several benefits to doing so.

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How Trusting Relationships Build Better Commercial Construction Projects

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Englewood Construction is currently negotiating a contract with Mrs. Green’s to convert former Fox and Obel in Chicago. For us, this arrangement is far more preferable to the common competitive bid process. In the negotiated process, expectations are set differently. Setting expectations. Potential project savings.

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Commercial Construction Strategies: Flagship Stores to Footprint Expansion

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In fact, after helping American Girl relocate their flagship stores in Chicago and New York City, we just completed our third relocation project in Los Angeles. Typically, ownership at a multi-use property will set hours for construction work based on peak hours and what’s going on in the building at different times of day.

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Why Commercial Facility Maintenance Is Your Best Insurance Policy

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Clients would develop a comfort level with us through the commercial construction process and it seemed like the natural next step would be to provide comprehensive facility maintenance services for the projects we built. Call us, and we take care of it. They should be selling their product, not negotiating with vendors.

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Englewood Commercial Construction News: Two of the Best Words in Business…We’re Hiring

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This infusion with Englewood will bring us into new sub markets and elevate our status as the best national general contractor for high end retail, restaurant, and luxury hotel construction. Maintaining relationships with old clients and offering our advice and pre-construction services has also introduced us to new clients.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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CHICAGO EXEC ANCHORS WHEELING. The Village of Wheeling’s manufacturing base is anchored around its general aviation airport, Chicago Executive Airport, the third busiest in Chicagoland. Chicago Executive Airport serves as a hub for business and industry and as a logical magnet drawing businesses to the area. Port of Stockton.

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Autocar Chooses Alabama For $120M Investment

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After months of negotiations under the project name Sunrise, it is my distinct honor, on behalf of the entire commission, to formally welcome Autocar to Jefferson County,” said Jefferson County Commissioner David Carrington. “The Our strong workforce and unmatched quality of life have helped us attract yet another world-class company.”.

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