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How To Properly Transport A Crane

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It requires a ton of effort in order to avoid damage to the equipment. Aside from that, they require an experienced heavy equipment moving company to move the freight safely. . Knowing the dimensions and weight of the equipment that’s going to be transported is extremely critical to figure out the right logistics of the move.

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Facilities Leaders NOT Facilities Managers

Job Order Contracting

Leaders see road maps to success, managers see paperwork. Managers complain about documentation, especially allocating the time and resources to develop a detailed, well communicated Scope of Work including local market granular material, equipment, and labor requirements.

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What are Preliminaries in Construction Contracts?

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Preliminary costs in construction impact your entire project, and you’ll find that they cover a broad range of equipment, labour, and materials. Every construction project has elements to improve site efficiency, like creating access roads and controlling erosion. What do preliminaries in construction mean? What are prelims?

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Preconstruction Meeting: A Quick Guide to Success   

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Preconstruction meeting checklist It’s essential to prepare a document checklist for the preconstruction meeting. Contract review Review all contracts, plans, and legal documents with all stakeholders. Discuss the terms and conditions of payment as defined by program requirements or in the construction documents.

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Commercial Construction Project Planning: 3 Warning Signs Your Budget Might Go Bust

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Clients may have not given their architect or engineer enough time to create a detailed set of documents; skimped on drawings assuming details will be decided along the way; or decided to skip an existing conditions survey altogether to save the cost. But in reality, the quality of plans we receive to work with at this stage varies widely.

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Some vital points required for construction bid formation

Construction Cost Estimating

CAREFUL STUDY OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The contract documents which are provided to the contractor or delivered for his inspection comprise of general contract conditions, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities etc.

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Construction Contract Tip: Pay Attention to “Coordination and Cooperation ” Clauses

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527 (1948), the Court of Claims considered a specification which provided that site “entrance for trucks shall be at South gate of reservation, over Walker Avenue, Highwood, Illinois, via Patten Road to site.” The contract plainly contemplated the use of Patten Road and other paved roads. 2003 WL 22232953 (A.S.B.C.A.)