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Mastering construction project management with 6 key strategies

Fieldwire

Preconstruction and procurement: Negotiate and sign contracts with subcontractors. Risk management You must keep your crews safe. Investing in risk management technology nearly always makes financial sense for construction crew leaders. Execution: Monitor worksite conditions and ensure quality control.

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

Constructlaw

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 Contracts – A Review of Independent Audits

Job Order Contracting

The lack of formality over processes and procedures, the extensive use of outside consultants for project management, and relatively no internal program reporting, all contribute to creating the high risk environment. . The current JOC contractor percentages range from.50 Overall, oversight by City employees is limited.

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What are Independent Government Estimates – IGEs?

Building Information Management

Statements of Work (SOW), IGEs, tradeoff decisions, funds reallocations, contract negotiations, value engineering change proposals (VECP), and spend plans will all rely on this structure and related cost elements. The most common of the three methods is the Weighted Guidelines Method. Contract Type Risk. Market Research.

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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. Shared Risk-Reward. After the cost estimates are completed, the contractor and user negotiate to resolve differences in line items and/or quantities in their respective estimates. Performance-based. Collaboration. When is JOC not a JOC?

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Digital Builder Ep 15: Why Global Data Standards are the Future of Collaboration

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Global data standards define the processes for collaboration and information management by setting clear guidelines throughout the entire lifecycle of a construction project. . Here’s a recap of the key takeaways from the episode. . Why are Global Data Standards Important? ” ISO 19650 has six components: Concepts and principles .

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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.