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Hilti Unveils Semi-Autonomous Overhead Drilling Robot, Called Jaibot

Construction Junkie

Hilti , known for its wide selection of power tools and fastening applications for the commercial construction industry, recently took a step outside the box when they announced the release of an exoskeleton to help relieve the bodily toll overhead work takes on workers. courtesy of Hilti.

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Creating a JOC Coefficient?

Job Order Contracting

General / Prime Contractor Overhead. Workmen’s compensations insurance. Transportation of contractor’s personnel to, from, and within the job site. Subcontractor mark-ups. General / Prime Contractor Profit and risk. Payment Bond premium(s) (please note that Payment Bonds are required for task order. General insurances.

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Prepare for Management Compensation and Bonus Reviews

PSMJ Resources

If you serve government clients, you should be prepared to support your management compensation and bonuses as the year end approaches. There is increased concern among various segments of our public sector clients over compensation and bonuses in A/E firms. Generally, this requires that you have survey support for base salaries paid.

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Job Order Contracting Guide

Job Order Contracting

Labor rates are for direct labor, without overhead and profit, however include fringe benefits and allowances for Social Security and Medicare taxes, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance and employee benefits. Payroll taxes and workman’s compensation are included in the labor rates.

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

Levelset

Among the top safety measures implemented in your daily operations, you should ensure that all loads being moved are secured, caution employees to steer clear of suspended loads and overhead work, and strictly enforce the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard helmets and safety glasses. Electrocution.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

project task/line item, a full description in plain English, a unit of measure and a corresponding unit price, including labor, material, and equipment details, and an associated approved contractor coefficient are to be the basis for Contractor compensation. coefficient (reference table of allowable overhead). authorization.

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One Awesome Case Discussing The Difference Between Delay and Disruption Damages!

Best Practices Construction Law

The contract allowed for “delay damages” if the Contractor’s request for those damages “is determined to be compensable.” ” Owner-Related Delays. Nevertheless, the Contractor completed its work within the contract time. Sovereign Immunity Argument. .”

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