HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As a national contractor, we’ve worked with quite a few clients over the years on flagship store construction projects, including brands like Zara, the Disney Store, and American Girl. And, of course, the desire to use union vs non-union labor can dramatically influence costs and timelines.

Commercial 156

Commercial Los Angeles Retail Construction 156

Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

Electricians are set for a 7% wage rise from 2024 after a new pay deal was hammered out by electrical contractors and union Unite under the JIB collective agreement. The two-year deal for the industry also includes a 5% uptick in rates from 2025.

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Agreement Electrical Deals Bargains 74

Construction Junkie

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Robots are great at repetitive, high work; people are great at having the expertise of navigating and negotiating the broader job site, figuring out edge cases, and so on. The crews that Canvas employs to work with the machine are also union workers. We're excited that our partnership with Canvas has developed in the manner it has.

San Francisco 100

San Francisco Union Site Overhead 100

Construction Dive

JANUARY 22, 2015

These are pre-hire agreements between a general contractor or a construction manager and a designated collective bargaining representative for all labor on the project. Labor is not restricted to union members, although non-union labor must be hired through union halls and paid the negotiated rates.

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Agreement Union Bargains Maryland 48

Help Everybody Everyday

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

General Contractor. Trade Or Specialty Contractor. When a general contractor is hired to build a project, they typically “hold the contracts.” But they’ll also have contracts with trade or specialty contractors who are building specific pieces of the project (like the electrical work, for example).

Industrial 149

Industrial Construction Bidding Renovating 149

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

It is also expected that during certain time of the year project loads may be significantly higher and contractor staffing should reflect these needs. The Contractor must take these costs into account when proposing the. UPB rate and the Contractor’s multiplier. authorization. authorization. exceed $XXXXXXX.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Building Information Management

AUGUST 1, 2013

Collaboration spans discussions with Owners, Contractors, Subs/Trades about the Projects including; site visits and sharing estimates, jointly reviewing/refining, negotiating estimates, and more! Are you using union, open shop, or Davis-Bacon wages? Parallel Approach – Top down or bottom up?

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Software Software 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 1, 2013

Collaboration spans discussions with Owners, Contractors, Subs/Trades about the Projects including; site visits and sharing estimates, jointly reviewing/refining, negotiating estimates, and more! Are you using union, open shop, or Davis-Bacon wages? Parallel Approach – Top down or bottom up?

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Software Software 40

Levelset

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This means contractors working on eligible projects should expect to pay more in labor and benefits and may have to enroll their workers with a union, even if they’re an open shop. It basically guarantees that the project it applies to will use union labor. Common provisions in a project labor agreement. Wages and benefits.

Agreement 52

Agreement Contractors Union Bargains 52

Building Information Management

JULY 24, 2013

Collaboration spans discussions with Owners, Contractors, Subs/Trade, site visits, sharing estimates and jointly reviewing/refining and negotiating estimates, and more! Are you using union, open shop, Davis-Bacon… what is the source of your information, what sample size are you using, what could affect productivity, … 5.

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Software Software 40

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Collective Bargaining: One or more unions meeting with representatives from an organization to negotiate labor contracts. Prevailing Wage: Prevailing wage typically refers to the rate of pay contractors and vendors must offer their employees when doing business with a government agency.

Employment 247

Employment Compensation Insurance Discrimination 247

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 1, 2014

It also (ideally) details the terms and conditions of the construction or repair contract and itemises all work to enable a contractor to price the work for which he or she is bidding. S Schedule of values is a detailed statement furnished by a construction contractor, builder or others outlining the portions of the contract sum.

Estimating 45

Estimating Construction Products Overhead 45

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. Unit Price Books. Job Orders / Task Orders.

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Materials Site 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

The terms are negotiated specific to each firm’s individual needs and situation with a maximum limit of 3% of Capital Expenditures. High Impact Performance Incentive: A negotiated grant used to attract and grow major high impact facilities in Florida. For more information visit [link] or contact Bernice Whaley , Deputy Director.

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Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

Lenders negotiate their own fees and the USDA charges 2 percent of the guaranteed amount as a one-time fee. HIGH IMPACT PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE GRANT (HIPI): A negotiated grant provided to pre-approved applicants in certain high-impact sectors designated by the Governor’s Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development (OTTED).

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75