Lets Build

OCTOBER 28, 2022

These safety violations often occur when construction sites lack proper fall protection equipment, have people working on uneven surfaces, or don’t provide training on how to use the equipment. This can mean workers being hit by machinery or falling materials, equipment, etc. Providing workers with high-visibility clothing.

Safety 141

Safety Accidents OSHA Construction 141

HardHatChat

APRIL 24, 2023

As a National General Contractor working across multiple verticals in the commercial construction space, we understand the challenges (COVID and Supply Chain) facing our retail, restaurant, hospitality, and senior housing clients. For example, the project can be risky if you only chase after the lowest bid.

Commercial 156

Commercial Construction Retail Housing 156

Levelset

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In Minnesota, prevailing wage laws apply to state-funded construction projects that are over $2,500 with one trade contractor or over $25,000 with more than one trade contractor. They are determined by the current rates in force at the time the project goes out for bid and are usually included in the bid and contract documents.

Minnesota 52

Minnesota Contractors Cash Flow Finance 52

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

(c) “Job order” – a firm, fixed priced, lump-sum order issued by an organization to a job order contractor for a definite project scope of work as compiled from the unit price book to be performed pursuant to a job order contract. (d)

Organization 100

Organization Contract Liability Contractors 100

Lets Build

MAY 11, 2022

Most construction companies, project managers , and contractors will deal with preliminaries in their construction contracts. Preliminary costs in construction impact your entire project, and you’ll find that they cover a broad range of equipment, labour, and materials. Free eBook: Guide to a digitised QHSE organisation.

Contract 144

Contract Construction Site Accounting 144

Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We understand the need to continue to generate income, so our strategies also consider your parking, the need for clean space, reducing noise, containing odor pollutants, HIPAA regulations, and patient/staff flow. This is also when the healthcare contractor strategizes with the client on how to keep their operations running.

Remodeling 62

Remodeling Office Schedule Design 62

Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Because this line of work has a greater chance of injury or death than others, contractors must take great care to make sure work zones are safe and workers are protected. . In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. .

Safety 52

Safety Site Injury Construction 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Completed Individual Job Orders (IJO), Task Order (TO), or Job Orders (JO) are submitted to the a designated office/person in accordance with regulations and standard procedures. If an existing eligible requirements contract totally covers the job order’s work requirement, the work may be awarded to the Contractor holding that contract.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Negotiation Project Management 100

Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

EQUIPMENT |. Compliance/Regulations. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. Project Document Management : Your Communication Strategy. So focusing on a plan to improve project document management is a great start to better project communications. Document availability. MARKETING |.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Constructonomics

JANUARY 21, 2014

So with this most recent case in mind, and the fact that punishments for simply violating regulations can be as severe as this, why do incidents like this seem to keep occurring? Taking fire precautions and ensuring principles of prevention are followed (this includes equipment placed in areas of concern and structural aspects like cladding).

Safety 148

Safety Risk Equipment Regulation 148

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

EQUIPMENT |. Compliance/Regulations. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. Contractors need to proactively evaluate and address how project teams – including subs and vendors – are communicating. When documents are created or modified, are the appropriate people notified?

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2017

A market of local contractors to assure a pool of qualified and interested companies is another important task. The process of soliciting/marketing, contractor selection, and award of a Job Order Contract involves technical and business strategies. Research market for skilled and otherwise qualified contractors and subcontractors.

Contract 100

Contract Contractors Conference Plans 100

Construction Business Owner

JULY 26, 2012

EQUIPMENT |. Compliance/Regulations. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. Contractors are realizing that the typically separate operations and business management sides of their companies work better when they work together. Next Generation of Document Management. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |.

Software 136

Software Software Construction Documentation 136

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 12, 2016

a JOC unit price book (UPB) that reflects accurate material, equipment, and labor cost for all users, 2.) compliance with all regulations, mandates, and requirements. The JOC development partner should have a suite of capabilities and tools at their disposal including 1.) supporting technology, 3.), and implementation.

Contract 100

Contract Certification Estimating Budgeting 100

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

EQUIPMENT |. Compliance/Regulations. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. Contractors in today’s marketplace are caught in the middle of a paper and paperless culture. document management. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

EQUIPMENT |. Compliance/Regulations. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. Document Management. With the current levels of detail required by industry standards, code compliance and also by the different disciplines, the number of documents required for a project is huge. MARKETING |.

Bidding 149

Bidding Construction Documentation Software 149

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Compliance/Regulations. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. A lot of contractors have asked me about Section 179. Most of these contractors are considering an investment in equipment or software, and they want to know if it can actually help their construction business.

Construction 180

Construction Software Software Accounting 180

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Project Cost Management Processes The policies, procedures, data sets, tools, and documentation used for planning, executing, and controlling project cost are included with a LEAN OpenJOC enterprise system. All changes must be formally approved and documented per the defined program operations manual and/or execution guide.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

EQUIPMENT |. Compliance/Regulations. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. Venture tools are built to give contractors visibility and control over three key areas of construction operations: Documentation. Document Management. document management. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Fieldwire

MARCH 5, 2024

However, trying to be a specialty contractor for everyone can backfire. Finding your niche can benefit your brand, gaining repeat business from general contractors and design-build construction firms. Construction project stakeholders expect you to self-regulate and reflect on whether you’re up to the task.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Estimating Bidding 52

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

The terms Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) are getting focused attention from regulators, business owners, and property managers with new requirements. Do the contractors and staff working in your healthcare facilities have their necessary training certificates for compliance?

Contractors 40

Contractors Construction Commissioning Certification 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

The terms Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) are getting focused attention from regulators, business owners, and property managers with new requirements. Do the contractors and staff working in your healthcare facilities have their necessary training certificates for compliance?

Contractors 40

Contractors Construction Commissioning Certification 40

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

EQUIPMENT |. Compliance/Regulations. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. As a general contractor a few years ago, I was working on a tenant improvement project. So, I took some photos, wrote an RFI attached the photos to the document and sent it to the architect noting its urgent status.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Compliance/Regulations. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. I know a lot of contractors are getting into bidding season, and this got me thinking about communication. If you’re a general contractor, you may send out an invitation to bid via email, fax, online notifications, etc.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Bidding 159

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

EQUIPMENT |. Compliance/Regulations. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. « Contractors Seeking Credit Should Prepare to be Prepared. Sometimes, as you know, project documents can devote an entire plan sheet or spec section to a list of abbreviations and acronyms. MARKETING |.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

EQUIPMENT |. Compliance/Regulations. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. » Contractors Seeking Credit Should Prepare to be Prepared. Bank lines of credit are lifelines for many contractors, yet convincing a bank to provide or renegotiate a line of credit is not easy. MARKETING |.

Banking 120

Banking Construction Cash Flow Finance 120

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2017

Data is certainly important, especially actionable detailed transparent and objective sourced information, shared among all participants (FM, contractor, AEs, building users…) at early stages and throughout end-of-life. Compliance with Contract, Rules, Regulations, Statutes. Shared Risk/Reward. Multi-party Agreements.

Contract 100

Contract Products Life Cycle Procurement 100

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Compliance/Regulations. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. You know, lots of contractors using an off-the-shelf accounting program ask me the same question: Why is construction-specific accounting software so much more expensive? document management. MARKETING |. foundation.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Compliance/Regulations. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. Many State and Federal projects require a contractor to be bonded. In a way, a surety bond is like insurance; it is a three-part agreement between the contractor, the organization requiring the bond (e.g.

Cash Flow 168

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Compliance/Regulations. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. It crystallizes our mission to make contractors’ jobs easier and we put that mission into our own words: “When better is possible, good is not enough.” document management. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. Green Building.

Construction 174

Construction Software Software Accounting 174

Fieldwire

JANUARY 11, 2023

When determining the objectives and key results for the year ahead, general contractors and subcontractors must think of their own goals and constraints, and take into account the challenges and issues that affect the sector as a whole.

Safety 52

Safety Accidents Injury Software 52

Construction and Infrastructure Law

JUNE 11, 2018

the California Court of Appeal held that parties may not contract around the formal service requirements of the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents, commonly referred to as the Hague Service Convention. The Convention was created to allow and regulate service of process in a foreign country.

Procurement 40

Procurement Contract California Contractors 40

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

EQUIPMENT |. Compliance/Regulations. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. The contractor doing the work was working for the city at the time. The city was the “general contractor” and owner of this project. document management. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. General Management.

Construction 120

Construction Safety Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Compliance/Regulations. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. E-mail overload » Construction Equipment Management: Finding the Sweet Spot. After working with contractors for 30+ years, it still concerns me how many do not have a real handle on their equipment costs.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Equipment 136

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 26, 2016

Pricing is based upon a detailed UNIT PRICE BOOK (UPB), generally organized via MASTERFORMAT with associated descriptions and labor, material, equipment, and labor costs. A “co-efficient” or multiple coefficients are also bid by the Contractor and accepted by the Owner as part of the Job Order Contract.

Contract 100

Contract Renovating Construction Long Beach 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

general and administrative and other overhead costs, insurance costs, bonding and alternative payment protection costs, protective clothing, equipment rental, sales tax and compliance with tax laws, and also contractor’s profit). a) The DPW must document the decision and plan to use a JOC in support of an installation or activity.

Contract 100

Contract Office Negotiation Procurement 100

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. Compliance/Regulations. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. Many contractors go into business because they’re great at what they do. I know a successful excavating contractor that took over his father’s grave digging business when he was younger. document management.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159