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Public Sector Facilities Stewardship and Data-driven Decision Making

Job Order Contracting

Low bid is an acceptable form of procuring repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction services. Lumps sum bids from contractors or subcontracts, historical costs, or benchmark cost data are reliable forms of cost estimation.

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Controlling Construction Costs, Rocket Science, and Time Travel

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Any real property owner can control construction costs for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. Validate Contractor and Subcontractor Quotes Obtaining comparative bids on all subcontracted work will not provide sufficient cost visibility. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1.

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The pros and cons of becoming a subcontractor

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Here are the most important advantages and disadvantages of working as a subcontractor — and how to know if it’s a good fit for you compared to the life of a contractor. Subcontractors are specialists One of the biggest differences between subcontractor and contractor expectations is that clients often expect the latter to be generalists.

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NY Appellate Court Reaffirms Pay-When-Paid Provisions Are Void as Against Public Policy

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Sweet) to renovate a commercial space in Manhattan’s Diamond District (the Project). Arenson subsequently entered into a subcontract with Sweet to complete the Work (the Subcontract). Arenson subsequently entered into a subcontract with Sweet to complete the Work (the Subcontract).

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Choose With Care: Tennessee Federal Court’s Prompt Payment Conclusions Turn on Choice of Law Clause

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May 27, 2022) This case arises out of the renovation of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hired Relyant Global LLC to act as the prime contractor. Relyant subcontracted with Federal Engineers and Constructors, Inc. (FE&C). Relyant later terminated its subcontract with FE&C. Air Force dormitory in Missouri.

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IDIQ Construction Contract Guide

Job Order Contracting

Multi-year contract where both the specific delivery times and value of individual renovation, repair, or new construction projects are not fully defined. No ability to subcontract—limited to trade specified in the contract. Prequalified shortlist of contractors that bid on multiple projects. T and M Disadvantages.

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5 Signs Your Shopping Center Construction Contractor is Costing You Business

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Instead, landlords are focused on renovating shopping malls and remodeling office buildings to attract new tenants and entice existing tenants to renew their lease. Unfortunately, a landlord’s biggest liability in a commercial construction project can be an insensitive general contractor whose only concern is making his deadline and budget.