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2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating

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liability insurance and allowance for small tools and consumables. Liability insurance based upon local contractor rates is also added as a percentage. Liability insurance based upon local contractor rates is also added as a percentage. The base rate does not include overhead and profit, however, can be added if needed.

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What Certifications Does A Crane Need To Operate On Construction Sites?

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A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. They offer mobile, tower, and overhead crane certifications. Ensuring operators have the necessary proof to handle complex machinery and perform precise lifting tasks is crucial for their protection.

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What Is an Insurance Endorsement? A Contractor’s Guide

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At the core, you have property coverage for your tools and equipment, along with a liability component that protects your financial assets in case there’s a work-related accident or injury that you may have some responsibility for. . It’s prudent to look back and realize that potential liability doesn’t end when the project is completed.

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Types of Capital for Construction Businesses

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That’s because other forms of capital — like labor or equipment — can’t generate value if you don’t have enough cash to take on new jobs, acquire materials, or cover overhead. Working capital measures the difference between a construction company’s current assets and current liabilities.

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Construction Estimating

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Recently Contractors and Owners have found that Outsource Estimating is becoming a practical way to cut overhead. They do not have the burden of carrying costs like workmen’s compensation, general liability insurance, unemployment related costs, vacations or sick days, etc.

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JOC Tutorial #71 – Terms

Job Order Contracting

f) “Job order contractor” – a licensed, bonded, and general liability insured contractor awarded a job order contract. (g) The prices shall not include overhead and profit. g) “Offer to perform work” – the job order contractor’s proposal for a specific job order in response to the organization’s RFP.

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Estimating- The New Normal

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Insurances; Workers compensation, General Liability, Risk. A typical Residential Contractor will insert profit and overhead to their bottom-line. It must be realized that the overhead line item will cover only a fraction of their General Conditions, so many projects must be in progress concurrently to cover those monthly expenses.