Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Here is the summary for the October 2013 addition: One of the new documents that the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) has added is “C-523,” which addresses subcontracts.

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EJCDC Subcontracting Documentation Procurement 48

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 30, 2013

For some construction management firms, subcontractor default insurance policies offer a viable alternative to performance bonds. These policies are designed for the “at risk” construction manager (CM), general building contractor and design-build firm with an annual subcontract volume of $75 million or more.

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Insurance Subcontracting Procurement Risk 185

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 21, 2017

It some markets, one be might surprised to learn that a Job Contract Source Evaluation Plan is either not used, or is basically a simple modification of a typical procurement process. Lowest price, technically acceptable, source selection process is generally not appropriate for JOC or other LEAN construction methods.

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Contract Plans Subcontracting Life Cycle 100

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

For example, one of the rules makes noteworthy changes to the FAR’s Limitations on Subcontracting, resulting in a more friendly regulatory landscape for small business prime contractors. Limitations on Subcontracting – Helpful Changes for Small Business Prime Contractors.

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Contract Subcontracting Contractors Regulation 52

Construction Enquirer

MAY 17, 2023

HS2 is planning a meet the main contractor bidders day ahead of the next tranche of subcontract work tenders to progress civil engineering works and station fit-outs. Civils & Stations work streams Urban realm (incl. earthworks, minor civils, roads, landscaping, trees) Station fit-out (incl.

Subcontracting 98

Subcontracting Roads Maine Innovation 98

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2017

During this operational phase of the JOC contract, procurement/facility management/engineering generate task orders for various construction services to be performed by the contractor. Quality assurance, inspection, and acceptance procedures are similar for JOC task orders as for other construction contracts and task orders.

Contract 100

Contract Subcontracting Estimating Engineering 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 2, 2019

LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery jointly drive optimal, best value execution of the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by public sector real property owners, facilities managers, procurement professionals, and their service providers.

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Estimating Procurement Change Orders Comparison 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by real property owners, facilities managers, and their service providers.

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Estimating Procurement Change Orders Renovating 100

Building Information Management

JULY 31, 2014

On average 25-30%+ of construction project costs are due to inefficient processes. Reducing waste through the use of collaborative construction delivery methods, robust information and data architectures, metrics, and supporting technology is not “rocket science” and we can all make positive impacts beginning today. .

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Products Life Cycle Procurement Construction 40

Construction Dive

JANUARY 9, 2013

A payment clause in a subcontract stated that payment by the project owner to the prime contractor was a “condition precedent” to the contractor’s obligation to pay the subcontractor. Subcontract payment clauses containing this term have generally been enforced against subcontractors.

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Contract Subcontracting Legal Ohio 48

Construction Dive

MAY 21, 2014

This is one of the biggest cost risks of performing construction work, but it is difficult to control. Construction contracts usually address the matter of site access. Yet, the property that affords site access is almost always controlled by others – the project owner, public authorities or other third parties.

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Site Subcontracting Bidding Procurement 51

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Job Order Contracting (JOC) was born of the United States military contracting world, where small construction projects were taking up to 18 months and 20 per cent of project budget to design and procure. JOC should not be used for larger construction projects where a full design process is needed.

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Contract Procurement United States Subcontracting 45

Construction Law Monitor

AUGUST 24, 2012

Author, Maria Giardina of Sedgwick, LLP , does a very good job of explaining the step that the California Legislature has taken to further protect the interest of subcontractors who often enter into one-sided contacts with general contractors in order to procure work in this troublesome economy.

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California Subcontracting Contract Legal 54

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

administration of the Job Order Contract (JOC), a Contract designed to provide the ORGANIZATION NAME with a flexible and responsive contractual capability in support of their renovation, repair, and minor new construction services needs. The purpose of this guide is to describe the procedure to be utilized in the. DEFINITIONS. Job Conditions.

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Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 21, 2010

This technologically advanced new version will be highly beneficial for the architectural, engineering, construction and capital project owner industry. By using a single scalable database the software integrates all project management functions and informations to improve speed and accuracy of project final cost s.

Subcontracting 40

Subcontracting Software Software Change Orders 40

Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 21, 2010

A competitive bidding process, the most prevalent procurement method, used to control construction costs for owners. RPF may be termed as a solicitation document, submitted by the owner, asking pricing and a technical solution for design and/or construction services.

Bidding 40

Bidding Estimating Construction Documentation 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Development of acquisition/procurement approach. JOC procurement/award process. It’s generally considered that numerous and repetitive renovation, repair, maintenance, and/or sustainability work, and minor new construction with a minimum annual volume of $2M is appropriate for job order contracting. Monitoring.

Contract 100

Contract Contractors Conference Plans 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Innovation and leadership are the driving forces behind construction success. Case in point: our annual 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction roundup. Nominated by their peers for their exceptional achievements, these under-40 individuals aren't just building structures—they're constructing the future.

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Construction BIM Autodesk Innovation 116

Building Information Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

The new company has been established to help Owners bring sophisticated thinking and efficient, scalable processes ongoing renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction programs. The construction industry is the only US industry to lose productivity over the last 30 years. Procurement Assistance.

Contract 40

Contract Resource Procurement Project Management 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders… possible? Only two of the following construction delivery methods are LEAN. Construction Project Delivery Comparison. Do you know which they are? Advantages.

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Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130

Rory Woolsey

MAY 31, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. “ What are the” appropriate” markups for overhead, profit and contingency when budgeting facilities construction projects?” construction consultants. Thursday, May 31, 2012. Mark It Up!

Estimating 40

Estimating Overhead Profitability Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

What every Owner should know about Construction Delivery is that it affects success or failure more than any other element. At a broad level, the following Construction Delivery Methods are available to Owners… Traditional Delivery Method- Design-Bid-Build. Various Construction Management Delivery Methods. Unit Price.

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Bidding Construction Documentation Subcontracting 100

Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 29, 2012

Our four investigative imperatives are transportation safety, grant and procurement fraud, employee integrity, and consumer and workforce fraud. Following is a lost of selected "red flag" indicators of DBE fraud: DBE owner lacking the background, expertise or equipment to perform the subcontract work.

Regulation 48

Regulation DOT Transportation Commercial 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 5, 2023

They require flexible solutions that can keep up and make their lives easier whether they are in the office or at the jobsite. Until recently, software applications for managing the finances of construction paid little attention to anyone outside of the back office. Additionally, third-party stakeholder collaboration (e.g.,

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Office Autodesk Accounting Project Management 52

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

“Traditional construction delivery methods are fraught with problems. Based on industry-standard cost data and predefined processes that promote streamlining of project development, early contractor involvement, fewer change orders and higher quality construction, JOC is a refreshing change.”g.

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Contract United States Estimating Bidding 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

An Ultimate Guide to Improving RFIs in Construction. Request for information, or colloquially known as a construction RFI. But as certain as death and taxes, RFIs are a necessity in the construction industry. According to a Navigant Construction Forum survey of 1,362 projects, there is an average of 9.9 Key Takeaways.

Construction 52

Construction Documentation Drawings Contract 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2017

As a construction contractor considering a Job Order Contract (JOC), it is critical to be aware that all JOCs are not the same. This format is used to review the primary elements of a Job Order Contract from a “best practice” perspective with a focus upon the construction contractor. Shared risk/reward.

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Contract Contractors Consulting Software 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 16, 2022

Subcontracting is a time-honored tradition. The masons, architects, blacksmiths, and painters then managed their little corners of construction, freeing the overseer to do their thing. . Plus, the risk in construction is increasing. Collaboration is always vital, but it takes on a particular relevance in construction.

Software 105

Software Software Change Orders Autodesk 105

Building Information Management

MARCH 10, 2017

This format is used to review the primary elements of a Job Order Contract from a “best practice” perspective with a focus upon the construction contractor. Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a competitively bid, firm-fixed price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) LEAN construction delivery method. Shared risk/reward.

Contract 40

Contract Consulting Estimating Software 40

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 28, 2021

A substantial challenge faced by professionals preparing construction specifications for design-build projects is most master specifications were developed for traditional DBB or its ‘close relation,’ design-negotiate-build (DNB). The post Specifications for design-build projects appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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Design Documentation Negotiation Contract 52

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 12, 2016

Pennsylvania’s decision to consolidate hundreds of bridge projects into a single procurement financed by a bond fund managed by a new Public-Private Partnership (P3) should serve as a model for the rest of the country. agriculture, construction, gambling, healthcare and retail). Plenary Group USA Ltd.

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Indiana New York New Jersey Wisconsin 40

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Standardizing the presentation of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction tasks and costs improves communication and collaboration among all parties, as well as helps to assure financial transparency/. Procurement Requirements and Contracting Requirements. Facility Construction Subgroup: Divisions 02 – 19.

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Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 45

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Standardizing the presentation of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction tasks and costs improves communication and collaboration among all parties, as well as helps to assure financial transparency. . Procurement Requirements and Contracting Requirements. Facility Construction Subgroup: Divisions 02 – 19.

Equipment 40

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2016

Job Order Contracting enables a pre-qualified contractor(s) to perform repair, renovation, or minor construction of a facility or other form of built structure based on pre-described and pre-priced tasks as defined within a Unit Price Book – UPB. Asbestos and similar abatement may also be included if part of an overall project.

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Contract Contractors Materials Site 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc. Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g.,

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Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

IDIQ contracts had historically been used only as single award contracts to procure services or supplies until the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) of 1994, noting the value of multiple award contracts. Examples of multiple awards are multiple award construction contracts (MACC) and multiple award task order contracts (MATOC).

Contract 40

Contract Estimating Subcontracting Commercial 40

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

IDIQ contracts had historically been used only as single award contracts to procure services or supplies until the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) of 1994, noting the value of multiple award contracts. Examples of multiple awards are multiple award construction contracts (MACC) and multiple award task order contracts (MATOC).

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Contract Estimating Subcontracting Commercial 40