Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2017

LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. Thus the process of generating an actionable construction cost estimate can be defined as a quantitative assessment process generates a detailed line item construction cost estimate.

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Levelset

MAY 16, 2022

In Pennsylvania, contractors working on residential projects need to be aware of the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. The Act establishes a registration program for home improvement contractors, along with required contract provisions, minimum insurance coverage, and more. Project details.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Progress Builders, a full-service, Design-build company, working on residential construction market , just introduced Concrete Foundation Estimator 1.1.1 This newest construction app will be a very resourceful and exceptionally influential productivity tool for all contractors and owner-builders. Concrete Foundation Estimator 1.1.1

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

Delays to projects were frequent, but contractors were told that although they would be granted time extensions, these extensions would be non-compensable. The government recognized the financial impact to individuals who could not work and literally printed money to fund financial stimulus and extended unemployment compensation.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 19, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Enhance your estimating process with Sage 100 Contractor. Sage, a trust worthy supplier of accounting and business management software , launched Sage 100 Contractor. Please visit us at www.quantity-takeoff.com for any construction estimating projects. Estimating Sheets Sample.

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Levelset

JUNE 13, 2022

In the State of New York, contractors working on certain residential projects need to have a good understanding of the NY Home Improvement Contracts Act. Here’s what NY residential contractors must include (and what can’t be included) in a New York home improvement contract.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

My mentor and good friend, Cordell Parvin , has over the years shared with me some great best practices for contractors—whether talking about bid protests, accidents on the jobsite, or filing a claim. Recently, Cordell sent me a list of items that all contractors should review when developing a request for additional compensation.

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Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Concrete foundation estimator (CFE) is considered as the most useful and powerful productivity tool specifically designed for all contractors , owner-builders and homeowners to ease & augment the estimating and bidding processes for concrete projects. Basic, cataloging only trades and it’s cost.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2017

Things Contractors Should Know About Job Order Contracts. As a construction contractor considering a Job Order Contract (JOC), it is critical to be aware that all JOCs are not the same. Here are a just a few things contractors should know about job order contracts. Unit Price Book: Do’s. JOC Coefficient: Do’s.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 26, 2017

16 Things Every Contractor Should Know When Bidding a Job Order Contract is just an introduction to anyone interested in JOC. Typically, what kind of information is given to the general contractor to put together a price and approximately how often does each occur? Is it the general contractor? Learn more… 1.

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Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 28, 2014

The foundation for a successful estimate depends on authentic takeoff of the quantities of the various materials involved in the project. The various elements that lead to an effective cost estimate are as: Labor Hours : Labor hour amounts can be prepared by crew analysis or applied on a unit man-hour basis.

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Chianelli Estimating

JANUARY 17, 2022

Items like geographic location, seasonality, timeline, overtime, and demand all play a role in estimating labor costs. Still, wages can be reasonably estimated based on long-standing industry standards. Still, wages can be reasonably estimated based on long-standing industry standards. Estimating Base Hourly Rate.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 16, 2021

Specialty contractors are essential to the success of projects, yet they rarely have a chance to provide input at the beginning. So, what can teams do to improve preconstruction collaboration, especially with specialty contractors? It uses a multiparty agreement to define responsibilities, roles, compensation and rights.

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Levelset

AUGUST 31, 2022

The Hartford provides insurance for a variety of contractor types, including plumbers, electricians, painters, and carpenters. They offer a full range of business insurance policies, including general liability, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, and umbrella. They welcome new contractors. The Hartford. Find an agent.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2017

to 1.20, that is applied to the TOTAL of a detailed line estimate for a JOC Project/Job Order, as created from the approved and current JOC Unit Price Book (UPB). The items to be considered when a contractor creates a JOC coefficient vary according to the specific JOC Program. A JOC coefficient is a factor, typically ranging from 0.80

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 31, 2023

Here are the most important advantages and disadvantages of working as a subcontractor — and how to know if it’s a good fit for you compared to the life of a contractor. Subcontractors are specialists One of the biggest differences between subcontractor and contractor expectations is that clients often expect the latter to be generalists.

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Carol Hagen

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Construction company budgets are heavily weighted to the salary and compensation plans of their employees. Whether it’s the chief estimator, accountant or IT director, knowing what the going rates are in your area can help you budget and ultimately attract the best talent to your construction firm. Deadline is December 15, 2011.

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Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 11, 2019

When savvy contractors face delays on a project, they immediately take steps to provide notice, document, evaluate and plan for recovery from those delays. This will also involve looking at the estimated impact, as well as the actual impact, of the delay. Identify the critical delays. Get an expert on board early.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 1, 2014

Allowance - a value in an estimate to cover the cost of known but not yet fully defined work. As-sold estimate - the estimate which matches the agreed items and price for the project scope. This total or subtotal is usually identified as such in an estimate report. Also known as Total Estimated Contract Cost (TECC).

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Each project will consist of an intricate network of contractors and subcontractors that must be on the same page in order for important construction goals and milestones to be reached. Delays of even a few hours early in the build begin to compound, with weeks added to the project in some cases as contractors are forced to reschedule. .

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu forecasts another strong year for construction sector performance, yet warns about inflationary pressures, according to a recently published 2019 economic outlook. WASHINGTON, D.C. economic performance has been brilliant of late. but the headline statistics make.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 19, 2015

You can imagine the opposite reaction when a contractor bids a penny for rock removal for a competitive bid and later discovers that there was 250% more rock than anticipated. In its successful bid to perform work for the Town of Avon, th Contractor assigned a unit price of $0.01 Town of Avon. Quantity versus Quality.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 19, 2015

You can imagine the opposite reaction when a contractor bids a penny for rock removal for a competitive bid and later discovers that there was 250% more rock than anticipated. In its successful bid to perform work for the Town of Avon, th Contractor assigned a unit price of $0.01 Town of Avon. Quantity versus Quality.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Techniques of Construction Cost Estimate. Construction cost estimating associates evaluating materials, labor, overhead, subcontractors and equipment needed to complete a project. Estimates come in two forms: hard money and cost plus. should also be factored in to the estimate.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2017

Project Management best practices are implemented and standardized across the organization and awarded JOC contractors. Standardized process for facility user, contractor, and owner/manager input and communication. Project estimates export to PDF/Excel. Project requests scheduled based on impact to organization/urgency.

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Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 13, 2016

This will also involve looking at the estimated impact, as well as the actual impact, of the delay. Generally, the delay must affect the critical path of the work to be compensable. If the delay absorbs the “float” in the schedule, then it is not compensable. Identify the critical delays. Tie causation to each delay.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

When You Hire A 1099 Contractor They May. Having a contractor’s license is not proof enough you are a business verses an employee. If you hire a 1099 Contractor (Specialty or Trade Contractor) they just become your employee in the eyes of the tax agencies. When a being a licensed contractor is just not enough!

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 19, 2012

It’s OK To Be A Small Contractor. This can be everything from estimating, doing the construction work, creating invoices, collecting money, paying bills and having a little bit of money left over. As the owner you can use that time to meet with clients, create estimates, collect money, pay bills and have a little left over.

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Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 18, 2014

When savvy contractors face delays on a project, they immediately take steps to provide notice, document, evaluate and plan for recovery from those delays. This will also involve looking at the estimated impact, as well as the actual impact, of the delay. Identify the critical delays. Tie causation to each delay.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2017

All laws, statutes, recent building codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, and lawful orders of all public authorities having jurisdiction over the Real Property Owner/Facilities Management, Contractor, Subcontractor, the Project/Job Order, Work, etc. The written Agreement between Owner and the Awarded JOC Contractor(s). EXTRA WORK.

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NH Construction Law

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Most contractor clients I speak with rank labor shortages as their chief concern, above supply chain issues and rising interest rates. To quote AGC’s chief economist Ken Simonson, “contractors report almost universally that they need more workers than they can find.” With unemployment hovering around 2.5%

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

It is also expected that during certain time of the year project loads may be significantly higher and contractor staffing should reflect these needs. The 4BT-CE(TM) JOC cloud estimating and project management system, or equivalent, shall also be used. The Contractor must take these costs into account when proposing the.

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Construction Law Monitor

APRIL 4, 2011

This blog focuses a great deal on construction law from the perspective of the contractor, supplier or subcontractor. How to Find a Contractor – Choosing the right contractor will save you time & money. • Ask friends and trusted associates who have already hired contractors for recommendations. Hiring a contractor.

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Levelset

MARCH 24, 2022

Many Utah contractors are familiar with the construction lien process to secure payment for work or materials used in a building project. Long) story short: A preconstruction lien is available to architects, engineers, surveyors, estimators, schedulers, and the like. Preliminary notice requirements.

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Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 13, 2016

This will also involve looking at the estimated impact, as well as the actual impact, of the delay. Generally, the delay must affect the critical path of the work to be compensable. If the delay absorbs the “float” in the schedule, then it is not compensable. Identify the critical delays. Tie causation to each delay.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 31, 2013

Today most contractors want to know a little more detail. QuickBooks for Contractors is a well-known program and it can do the basics (act like an electronic checkbook) or with proper entries provide useable reports to help contractors like you run your company more efficient and effective. about the high cost of QuickBooks…….

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 31, 2013

Today most contractors want to know a little more detail. QuickBooks for Contractors is a well-known program and it can do the basics (act like an electronic checkbook) or with proper entries provide useable reports to help contractors like you run your company more efficient and effective. about the high cost of QuickBooks…….

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