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2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

liability insurance and allowance for small tools and consumables. In the public sector contracts may require Davis Bacon Wage Rates or prevailing wage rates, or both, with the usage of the higher of the two. Markups include worker compensation and unemployment per state in which work is performed. Material costs are either.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

“If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. Such an occurrence could threaten the existence of your contracting business.

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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

Levelset

In this respect, general liability insurance or workers’ compensation could help cover those costs if an incident should occur. . Each field of subcontracting work has its own area of focus in insurance matters. Workers’ compensation insurance should be in place to help defray the costs of employee medical treatments.

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#114:  No Damages for Delay -- Maybe, Maybe Not

NH Construction Law

Contracting parties contemplate the possibility of delays, and often include contract language to address them – sometimes with clauses precluding a contractor from any monetary compensation for delays, even owner-caused delays. Several states even have statutes disallowing such clauses in the public contract setting.

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#70:  Owner and GC Tort Duties to Subcontractor Employees

NH Construction Law

A&M’s subcontract required it to assume full responsibility for implementing safety programs on the project, to maintain all work areas in a safe manner, and to furnish all safety equipment. Jones Lang Lasalle Construction Co. , 203 (2018), provides some guidance. The New Hampshire Supreme Court disagreed.

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Home Builders and Developers Beware: SC Supreme Court Beats Up Hybrid Arbitration Clauses Mercilessly

Best Practices Construction Law

Ned regularly represents clients in construction defect and compensation claims, manufacturer/dealer disputes, and insurance coverage lawsuits. The reasoning of the Court if taken to its extreme could undermine almost any arbitration clause since the home buyer does not have contracts with subcontractors and thus no arbitration clauses.

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N.C. Construction Law, Policy and News blog: Worthy insights regardless of where you live

Construction Marketing Ideas

Avoid owners who insist on oppressive contract terms, have a history of problem jobs, and/or just don’t seem to know what they’re doing. Sometimes the best contracts are the ones you don’t sign. Buy out subcontracts thoughtfully. Do your homework on the owners who want you to build their projects. Safety first, every day.