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Commercial Construction Delivery Methods: 3 Times To Go With A Negotiated Bid

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Any long-time readers of Hard Hat Chat have probably picked up on the fact that I’m a big fan of the negotiated bid. While there are valid reasons a client might go the competitive bid route, there are many more scenarios where the negotiated delivery method is better for all parties. There are several benefits to doing so.

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JOC Contractor

Job Order Contracting

What defines a great JOC Contractor? The post JOC Contractor appeared first on 4BT.

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Lawsuit Over LEED Documentation

Green Building Law Update

A case filed last week in a California court is a prime example of the importance of contract documents in a LEED project. the general contractor responsible for construction of the Mitchell Park library, a proposed LEED Platinum project. yes, the general contractor sued the City) in Flintco Pacific, Inc.

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7 Contractor Tips for Dealing With Insurance Adjusters & Owners

Levelset

As a contractor, you rely on the property owner to pay you for your work and materials. Dig deeper: What contractors need to know about the insurance claims process. In general, there are four parties involved in a restoration project: Property owner Insurance company Claims adjuster Contractor. Avoid insurance negotiations.

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Auditor Recommended JOC Program Best Practices

Job Order Contracting

Negotiating individual projects is critical to ensuring quality work at fair and reasonable prices. You should establish guidelines for evaluating and negotiating Job Order Contract proposals. If low bid is not selected, have a document separate from the scoring sheets with a thorough explanation.

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Contractor Proposal Reviews for Job Order Contracts

Job Order Contracting

Contractor Proposal Reviews for Job Order Contracts are an important element to overall JOC Program success. An ICR is a high level estimate audit that include a line item review that typically meets an agencies contract documents requirement. An ICR includes a review of the owner’s and contractors SOW narrative and documents.

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Construction Claims Negotiations - Develop a Strategy

Construction Dive

Most often, a disputed change order request or claim for extra costs on a construction project will require one or more negotiation sessions between the contractor and owner to arrive at the final cost and time impact. Negotiation offers the last and best opportunity to settle a dispute without resorting to arbitration or litigations.