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The pros and cons of becoming a subcontractor

Fieldwire

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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PA Appellate Court Issues Strong Reminder: CASPA’s Fee-Shifting Mechanism Applies to Subcontractors, Contractors, and Owners Who Prevail in Payment Disputes

Constructlaw

This is a strong reminder to all tiers of the construction chain that Pennsylvania’s Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (CASPA) allows substantially prevailing parties — whether owners, contractors, or subcontractors — to recover fees incurred in proceedings involving payment claims.

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ConsensusDocs releases updated federal subcontract to help construction firms perform federal work

BD+C

The newly revised ConsensusDocs standard subcontract ( ConsensusDocs 752 for federal work) will make it easier for general contractors and subcontractors to perform federal work. Codes Codes and Standards'

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New Guidance on the Vaccination Mandate for Federal Contractors

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

In our last post , we detailed President Biden’s Executive Order 14042 regarding vaccination requirements for government contractors. The guidance states that where the new clause is included in a contractor’s contract (or subcontract), the vaccination requirements will apply to all “covered contractor employees.”

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2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Based upon contract requirements, local labor costs may be sourced from published Davis Bacon Wage Rates, or published or researched local prevailing wage rates with appropriate inclusion markups for worker compensation, unemployment, liability insurance and allowance for small tools and consumables.

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Is Good Faith Required for a Termination for Convenience?

Construction Dive

The project owner has reserved the right to terminate the contract without cause and to compensate the contractor only as stipulated in the termination clause. The contractor has no leverage. This leads to contractor allegations of bad faith and self-serving motivation on the part of the owner.

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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

Levelset

Plumbing contractors should include business insurance as an integral part of their financial strategy. With numerous policies available, the plumbing contractor’s insurance landscape offers many ways for you to protect your physical and financial business assets. Why plumbing contractors need insurance. Worker injury.