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Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction

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to legalize the use of recreational marijuana. As more states adopt laws legalizing recreational weed, marijuana companies are looking to get licensing and mobilize in those states quickly. A version of this post was published in Illinois Real Estate Journal as a byline article from Englewood Construction.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

Consulting with the company’s legal counsel about difficult or special problems, such as search warrants or subpoenas. Being courteous and polite, but firmly exercising the company’s legal rights. The guidelines for employee and supervisor interviews are different.

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COVID-19 and Remobilization: Returning to the Construction Site Without Mandated COVID-19 Restrictions

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Even though Pennsylvania has lifted the mask mandate, employers and employees should follow CDC guidelines to prevent infection. However, since these are not only intracompany concerns, it is critical to keep these issues in mind for current projects and when negotiating future contracts.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. Architect/Engineer’s Guidelines, Quality Control, and other related documents in effect at. JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) EXECUTION GUIDE.

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Job Order Contract Program Implementation

Job Order Contracting

Other authorities in the organization must participate in its development to ensure that all objectives and interests are met (examples: legal, quality assurance, small business, building users, planners). Technical, purchasing, and legal personnel attend the conference. Negotiations and Source Selection. Competitive Range.

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Contracts: What to Look Out for

Help Everybody Everyday

A combination of your knowledge of and business history with the “upstream” party and these guidelines will help to assure that you get the best combination of protection and profit. Chris Hill is a lawyer at the Richmond, VA firm, DurretteBradshaw, PLC, and member of Virginia’s Legal Elite in Construction Law.

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Every Owner Should Implement JOC – JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – for Renovation, Repair, Sustainabilty, and Maintenance Construction Projects

Building Information Management

Items that are not in the UPB can be negotiated, priced, and added to the UPB at any time. After the cost estimates are completed, the contractor and user negotiate to resolve differences in line items and/or quantities in their respective estimates. Legal disputes are virtually eliminated and changed orders are significantly reduced.