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Pre-Bid Documents and Estimates Can’t Be Hidden Behind the Curtain in Disputed Delay Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

The contractor claimed that the City breached its contract by supplying incomplete and inaccurate contract documents, which allegedly caused delays and a two-year extension to the project completion. 12, 2021), the contractor filed suit to recover damages from the City on numerous combined waste water treatment projects.

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Construction Classification Criticality – A Draft White Paper

Job Order Contracting

The myriad of requirements, specifications, documents, data types, inter-relationships, and dependencies encountered throughout the life-cycle of built structures demands would be better understood and managed if based upon common terms, definitions, and data structures.

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Have You Seen All the Contract Documents?

Construction Dive

Not surprisingly, these customized contracts tend to favor the drafting party. Sometimes, the other party never actually sees the document. The drafting party seeks to impose its terms through reference. What is disturbing is the lack of transparency.

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JOC Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Contract Administrator issues a Request for Proposal (RFP) to JOC contractor (alternately process can require contractor to submit a draft detailed SOW for owner review prior to issuance of RFP). Any required documentation and/or forms. Proposal form contractor is due within established timeline. Owner regularly inspects the site.

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Construction is NOT complex…. People are. Successful Construction Project Delivery Requirements

Job Order Contracting

What documentation, forms are required? Who assesses the impact of the proposed changes? Who reviews the proposed change and its impact for initial approval ? How is the change implemented? What information is used in the process?

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ChatGPT for construction companies: A deep dive into its benefits

Lets Build

We’ll explore how you can use ChatGPT in your construction company to improve communication, scheduling, document management, safety, and more. Off-site, it fosters remote collaboration, facilitates decision-making, and supports documentation reviews. Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals 1.

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ChatGPT for construction companies: A deep dive into its benefits

Lets Build

We’ll explore how you can use ChatGPT in your construction company to improve communication, scheduling, document management, safety, and more. Off-site, it fosters remote collaboration, facilitates decision-making, and supports documentation reviews. Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals 1.