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Seattle Concrete Drivers Strike

Construction Equipment

Union ready-mix concrete truck drivers in Seattle voted to strike when their contract expired July 31. Negotiations with five sand and gravel companies broke down several weeks ago after the companies and union representatives could not come to terms.

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Commercial Construction Best-Practices: How to Avoid Scandals

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Workers remove wall panels from a high rise to accommodate new windows for one of the many projects Englewood Construction negotiates with its clients. Be sure to check references of general contractors before entering into a negotiated or competitive bid situation. This will give you a much better understanding of the firm.

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Why Collaboration Is Key in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Collaboration helps define non-negotiables, whether it’s deadlines, budget, or equipment. This helps determine what’s negotiable and what isn’t, as well as what needs to stay concrete and what can be modified or adjusted. Everyone working on a project wants to see success from partners, subs, and workers. Consistency.

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts

Best Practices Construction Law

In Universal Concrete Products Corp. For example, in the Universal Concrete Products case, the 4th Circuit reasoned that Virginia courts favor the freedom to contract and that parties are freely able to negotiate and draft these types of provisions. Turner Construction Company , the U.S. However, in Thomas J.

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Job Order Contracting Operations Manual

Job Order Contracting

Construction materials only (lumber, concrete, etc.), The owner estimate or detailed analysis must be completed before receipt of the Contractor’s proposal and before negotiations take place. Negotiation of Task Order. If necessary, the Owner and Contractor must also negotiate the NPP tasks to. Furnishings.

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses

Best Practices Construction Law

In Universal Concrete Products Corp. For example, in the Universal Concrete Products case, the 4th Circuit reasoned that Virginia courts favor the freedom to contract and that parties are freely able to negotiate and draft these types of provisions. Turner Construction Company (pdf) , the U.S. However, in Thomas J.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

These negotiations must precede the JO award/approval and are not allowed on a Change Order basis. equipment, concrete mixing boxes, water barrels, wheelbarrows, hoes, shovels, tools, mortar boards, ladders, portable scaffolding, shop tools, drills, saws, hand tools, shop. payment when requested by the ORGANIZATION NAME.

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