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

HardHatChat

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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#125:  Pay-if-Paid Clauses and Contractor Default

NH Construction Law

A couple of years ago I blogged ( #101 ) on “pay-if-paid” clauses, which make a general contractor’s receipt of payment from the owner a prerequisite – a “condition precedent,” in legal terms – to its obligation to pay subcontractors. ” In re Estate of Kelly , 130 N.H. 773, 781 (1988).

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Job Order Contracting Operations Manual

Job Order Contracting

The owner estimate or detailed analysis must be completed before receipt of the Contractor’s proposal and before negotiations take place. The owner estimate will be used to evaluate the reasonableness of the Contractor’s proposal and will serve as the owner’s pricing and quantity objective during negotiations.

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Preconstruction Meeting: A Quick Guide to Success   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This is a chance for everyone to get to know key stakeholders, breaking down siloes between procurement and legal, scheduling and management, and so forth. Contract review Review all contracts, plans, and legal documents with all stakeholders. If any concerns come up, this a chance to address them.

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

Constructlaw

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. The above points provide a small sample of the many potential areas you might want to consider in negotiating new contracts.

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4 tips to optimize hotel construction costs

The Korte Company

We’ll also help you navigate potential negotiations with local officials if costs can be saved through the creation of other tax incentives or local business districts. They include: Construction permit fees payable to the applicable jurisdiction. At worst, your project could be legally halted. Maximize soft cost management.

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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. These negotiations must precede the JO award/approval and are not allowed on a Change Order basis. JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) EXECUTION GUIDE.

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