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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

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Construction activity is incredibly intensive work — creating the built environment is inherently disruptive to the natural environment. 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.

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Major responsibilities of a contractor in construction project

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In this civil engineering article, you will get the details about the role of a contractor and the liabilities of him. Normally, a contractor has to plan, implement, supervise, examine and direct a building construction project from beginning to completion devoid of the scope of the project. Arrange necessary construction equipments.

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4 Factors Underwriters Consider When Issuing a Construction Bond

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To grow a construction business, contractors often pursue larger projects. Whenever you need to get construction bonds to perform work on a proposed project, your priority is to show the surety company how you plan to manage the particular risks and minimize the downside. Scope of work compared with past projects.

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JOC Tutorial #71 – Terms

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b) “Indefinite quantity” means one or more of the construction tasks listed in the unit price book. (c) f) “Job order contractor” – a licensed, bonded, and general liability insured contractor awarded a job order contract. (g) Typically within a range of 0.80

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What Contractors Need to Know About Surety Bonds

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A surety bond is a contract between the following three parties: • Principal – The construction company or individual seeking the bond. There are many categories of surety bonds you will likely encounter as a contractor, including construction bonds and contract bonds. Surety bonds do not protect you against liability.

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In Construction, There’s A Tattletale And There’s What is Right

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The Attorney General has primary authority for enforcing FCA, but the law includes what is called a qui tam provision, which permits a private party to bring a civil action alleging fraud against the Government on its own behalf as well as on behalf of the United States. If the private party prevails, he receives a percentage of the recovery.

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