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Controlling Construction Costs, Rocket Science, and Time Travel

Job Order Contracting

Controlling construction costs is not rocket science, nor does it involve time travel. Any real property owner can control construction costs for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1.

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California Appeals Court Provides Guidance on ‘Pay-When-Paid’ Provisions in Construction Subcontracts

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Lee On April 17, the California Court of Appeal decided Crosno Construction, Inc. Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America,1 effectively narrowing the scope of enforceable “pay-when-paid” provisions in construction subcontracts to the extent the subcontractor seeks recovery against a general contractor’s payment bond surety.

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2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating provides a road map for applying best management practices necessary to drive financial visibility and transparency. Locally researched detailed line item unit price construction data provided the highest level of verifiable and transparent information. Introduction. Quality / Quantity.

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No Free Warranty: Connecticut Court Adopts Correction or Repair Test

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Travelers Cas. & Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America (Travelers) issued the payment bond for the project. ALS’s subcontract permitted the DOT to hold back 60% of its payments to assure ALS would warranty the work, which ALS did with site checks performed between June 2019 and May 2020.

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What Is an Installation Floater?

Levelset

Despite your best efforts to protect building materials, any number of things can happen during the course of construction. Let’s take a closer look at how installation floaters can help add additional protection to your construction projects. Business category : Some subcontracting businesses are more prone to losses than others.

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#114:  No Damages for Delay -- Maybe, Maybe Not

NH Construction Law

Delays on construction projects are as common as shells on the shore. Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. 2d 781 (1954) (“The provision of the subcontract giving defendant the right to direct the sequence or general progress of work does not release it from liability for delay. Dennis Stubbs Plumbing, Inc. Simmons Co.,

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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

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Each field of subcontracting work has its own area of focus in insurance matters. Construction zones are busy areas where workers can get hurt. Even small disputes in the construction industry can have a negative impact on time and cash flow. Why plumbing contractors need insurance. Worker injury.