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Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates

Job Order Contracting

. #5 Understand Your Products, Material, and Labor Costs/Pricing Factors that impact local market costs: Availability and demand for a product. It is important to provide the same level of percision and same evaluation steps used for owner and constractor estimating. #7

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September 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

7 Tips for Building a Strong Contractor Safety Program. See you at the National Safety Council Congress. 7 Tips for Building a Strong Contractor Safety Program. Require that contractors provide you with documentation of their safety performance and safety program. Copies of all required permits and certifications.

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. NPDES permits are issued by states that have obtained EPA approval to issue permits or by EPA Regions in states without such approval.

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Federal Construction Contractors Are Faced with the Double Whammy of the Pandemic and Price Escalation: What Can Be Done?

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

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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PRIORITIZING SAFETY AT YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY

Safety Services Company

However, it’s important that when planning a holiday party, the excitement over its positive nature doesn’t get in the way of addressing the many safety and legal risks involved. Medical insurance and workers’ compensation premiums can also take a heavy hit. This is especially true when alcohol is a factor.

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

Modification of limitation on excessive employee remuneration: Under current law, an employer generally may deduct reasonable compensation for personal services as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Code Section 162(m) limits the deductibility of compensation expenses in the case of publicly traded corporate employers.

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4 Best Anti-Fatigue Work Boots

Work Gearz

Sore feet can also be incredibly distracting in a work environment, so if you work in hazardous conditions, your sore feet will only increase the risks to your safety. Work Boot Uppers Outsoles Anti-fatigue Safety. These boots come with a steel toe safety cap against impact injuries and a protective puncture-resistant steel flex plate.

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