Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Delay claims on a construction can be confusing, especially when you think about the delay to the work being performed and the disruption to other activities. Triple B Services, LLP , decided on May 26, 2016, the Court of Appeals of Texas reviewed a contractor’s claim for damages on a road expansion project. The Contract.

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Claims Compensation Contract Contractors 118

Construction Law

JUNE 9, 2020

Overhead costs are going to soar if additional temporary site accommodation for welfare facilities has to be provided to cater for social distancing. Clients and their representatives for their part will have to accept that most of these claims will be legitimate and screwing the contractor down unduly might well drive them out of business.

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Contract Site Claims Contractors 52

Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Struck-by : Building materials being unloaded overhead by cranes or booms frequently result in struck-by incidents. Electrocution : Contact with overhead power lines and electrical power boxes presents risks that can lead to serious injury or death during the construction phase. . 7 best practices to improve construction site safety.

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Safety Site Injury Construction 52

Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 17, 2018

Each construction project should comprise of crucial documents that generally form the part of every construction contract. Contract Agreements and Contracts: It should be utilized by the contracting officer (owner) as well as the contractor. It is considered as the vital part of the contract documents.

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Documentation Construction Drawings Contract 40

Construction Dive

APRIL 24, 2013

By Bruce Jervis The concept of an “equitable price adjustment,” which originated in federal construction contract documents, permeates construction contracting. In the event of a change in the scope or definition of the work, the contractor will be entitled to an equitable adjustment of the fixed contract price.

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Overhead Contract Documentation Claims 48

Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 16, 2012

If this happens, you want to know that you can recover your losses for additional labor, extended overhead, and other monetary damages. Would it surprise you to learn that you may have waived that right in your contract? In the recent case of Plato General Construction v. ” * * * * * *. " What it means? What can you do?

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Claims Compensation Contract Contractors 48

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 31, 2016

Triple B Services, LLP , decided on May 26, 2016, the Court of Appeals of Texas reviewed a contractor’s claim for damages on a road expansion project. The Contract. Under the contract, the County was responsible for moving gas, water, and fiber-optic utilities. This is a must read! In County of Galveston v.

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Claims Compensation Contract Contractors 48

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. The History of JOC.

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Bidding Construction 40

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Construction Forms screenshot Construction Forms for Excel are designed to facilitate contracting and administrative tasks for construction work and projects. The package of over 140 purpose built forms are customizable Excel templates and documents addressing all areas of construction contract work.

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Lien Change Orders Construction Estimating 45

NH Construction Law

APRIL 26, 2018

Sometimes unanticipated compression is the result of acts of God or of third parties, in which case it is crucial to examine the contract or subcontract to see who has agreed to bear this risk. Contractual silence on the point usually spells bad news for the party providing the labor. See Town of Bedford v. Brooks , 121 N.H. ”)). .”

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Lien Compensation Change Orders Subcontracting 40

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Over the course of a project, cost increases that may seem marginal at the time, end up having flow on effects, or adding up with other overheads resulting in total project expenditure which is far from the amount originally estimated. The result is they often spend more money than they may otherwise need to.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Prevention and risk avoidance remain top priorities for your contracting business. Financial distress can result from a lack of skilled labor and possible workers’ compensation insurance claims. . . “Struck-by” fatalities numbered 170 in 2019 , accounting for 15.4% of all deaths in the construction industry. .

Safety 52

Safety Injury Risk Construction 52

Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 25, 2014

A specification (often abbreviated as spec) can be termed as a type of a technical standard to be referenced by a contract or procurement document. It contains the necessary details concerning the specific requirements to be persuaded by a material, product, or service.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 11, 2014

A specification (often abbreviated as spec) can be termed as a type of a technical standard to be referenced by a contract or procurement document. It contains the necessary details concerning the specific requirements to be persuaded by a material, product, or service.

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CSI Construction Estimating Life Cycle 45

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Claims about how new and impressive technologies will revolutionize product and process in home building are nothing new. That’s great, and if just half of those claims prove out, we should expect significant improvements in efficiency and productivity. Or so go the claims. . cbroderick. Mon, 11/30/2020 - 08:29.

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Schedule Products Software Software 91

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The most recent report is the NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTS LAW SURVEY, 2015, NBS. ’ Examples of proven collaborative construction delivery methods include Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting – JOC, for renovation, repair, and minor new construction.

Construction 40

Construction Change Orders Procurement Legal 40

Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 2, 2020

2d 190 (2020), the Supreme Court of Nebraska recently reached the same conclusion when it considered whether a particular contract was a cost-plus contract with a guaranteed maximum price or a lump sum contract. The owners argued that the contract was a fixed fee despite the language to the contrary. Vogler , 937 N.W.2d

Contract 71

Contract Documentation AIA Contractors 71

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Each team had been directed to identify only those steps that could stand up to cold, harsh, no-tears reality—the current process as it is, not what the schedule claims or what it might be in a perfect world. I’ve never had anyone claim they truly do all of these things well—maybe three or four, but never more than half of these things.

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Plans Schedule Claims Management 98

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Job Order Contracting ( JOC ), and SABER are proven project delivery methods for renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction. Consolidation of procurement – lower overhead cost and procurement cost. Virtual elimination of legal disputes, claims and mitigation of change orders.

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 45

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Job Order Contracting ( JOC ), and SABER are proven project delivery methods for renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction. Consolidation of procurement – lower overhead cost and procurement cost. Virtual elimination of legal disputes, claims and mitigation of change orders.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 40

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 26, 2011

Construction Contract - General Overview. A construction contract is a contract purposely carried off for the construction of an asset or a group of interdependent or interrelated assets relating to the design, technology and function or ultimate purpose or use. If not, the contract is reported for in its entireness.

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Estimating Contract Construction Documentation 40

Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

By Bruce Jervis Contractors frequently speak of, and even account for, their overhead costs in a loose, generic manner. Job site or field overhead is very distinct from home office or general and administrative overhead. When contractors treat overhead as a unitary item, problems arise. There is a flaw in this approach.

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Overhead Change Orders Ohio Claims 51

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

To reduce overhead costs, contractors often give scheduling short shrift—assigning inexperienced or junior-level personnel to schedule complex, multimillion-dollar projects. Avoiding Claims and Lawsuits The benefits are obvious. Perhaps claims and lawsuits could be avoided. Amid PPP Slowdown, India Turns To Cash Contracts.

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Schedule Viewpoint Conference Claims 47

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Federal Sector Job Order Contracting – 2015 [1]. The following is a listing of considerations when implementing, managing, and /or working with Federal Government Job Order Contract. Contracting Considerations. Location of Contracting Office. Contract Option Years. Planning and Contract Award. JOC Contract.

Contract 40

Contract Negotiation Office Plans 40

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

A specification (often abbreviated as spec ) can be termed as a type of a technical standard to be referenced by a contract or procurement document. 01700 Contract Closeout. The Contractor’s Responsibility is to comprise these items in Overhead. These will be applicable to the work of ALL Technical Specification sections.

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Estimating CSI Construction Materials 45

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 23, 2012

We recommend all construction company owners deduct the maximum allowed from each employee and bring it up early and often in your safety meetings because it helps them focus more attention on safety which helps lower overhead costs and benefits everyone. It is important to understand the Psychology of Construction Field Employees.

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Washington Security Employment Construction 51

Levelset

AUGUST 5, 2022

With so many policies on a project, there’s a good chance that coverage is overlapped, and a claim could cause insurers to battle with each other over who’s at fault. These base policies protect the project from third-party bodily injury and property damage claims, as well as worker injury claims. Reduced costs.

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Insurance Liability Claims Construction 52

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2016

JOB ORDER CONTRACTING. Job Order Contracting GUIDELINES & PROCEDURES. LEAN best management practices are integral to the administration of a Job Order Contract (JOC). Job order contracts, provides a flexible and responsive contractual capability in supporting its real property maintenance and renovation mission.

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Contract Contractors Materials Site 40

Pro Builder

JANUARY 11, 2021

As of December, the company had 30 properties with 5,000 single-family built-to-rent homes either completed, under construction, or under contract in Phoenix, Dallas, Denver, and Tampa, and 10 more properties with about 1,900 homes in predevelopment. . “We provide convenience,” says Josh Hartmann, CEO of NexMetro Com­munities , in Phoenix.

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Phoenix Leases Housing Las Vegas 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 3, 2022

Documentation about local contract laws. Claims processing. The general conditions contract goes over the contractor’s obligations. It basically goes over the legal framework for the contract and will have details about how you can resolve problems or disputes during the construction process. . Overhead costs.

Documentation 98

Documentation Construction Schedule Permits 98

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Various cost information is typically formatted as Products & Activities, General or Routine Maintenance, New Construction, Renovation and/or Repair, Sustainability/Green, Job Order Contracting (JOC), or any combination thereof. Procurement Requirements and Contracting Requirements. 00 00 00 Procurement and Contracting.

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Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 45

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Various cost information is typically formatted as Products & Activities, General or Routine Maintenance, New Construction, Renovation and/or Repair, Sustainability/Green, Job Order Contracting (JOC), or any combination thereof. Procurement Requirements and Contracting Requirements. 00 00 00 Procurement and Contracting.

Equipment 40

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Application: This standard applies to warehouse or large overhead rolling doors. Door, Manual, Overhead. This standard applies to manually operated overhead doors. The S&EM Branch may decide to contract for this service. The S&EM Branch may decide to contract out for this service. Standard Tools – Basic.

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Inspections Equipment Electrical Safety 100

Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2012

tool is being designed to capture OJT requests so that the volume an scope can be analyzed and a program developed to provide vehicles for these organization to ensure their personnel possess the competencies that they are claiming credit for. Business, Budget and Contract ing. o Contracting. o Contract Management.

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Management Contract Sustainability Life Cycle 45