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Public Procurement of Construction Services

Job Order Contracting

Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. Without out this, the vast majority of projects, approximately eighty percent or more (80%+) will continue to fail by being late, over budget, or viewed as not being satisfactorily completed by one or more parties.

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#91:  Liability Insurance for a Subcontractor's Defective Work

NH Construction Law

“May unintentionally faulty subcontractor work that damages an insured’s work product constitute an ‘accident’ under a commercial general liability insurance policy?” Mechanical Contractors, Inc. 2020 WL 3527909 (June 29, 2020).

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Insurance expert: Managing green liability risk not so different from 'normal' risk mitigation

BD+C

Worries about legal liability have long dogged the sustainable building movement, but insurance expert Karen Erger (Locton Companies) and attorney Eric Singer (Ice Miller LLP) say sustainability lawsuits are caused by the same types of issues that have always prompted clients to sue AEC firms. read more. "The

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How to Locate a Home Renovation Contractor

Construction Cost Estimating

In order to start a renovation plan toward your home, you have to initially hire an architect. He takes the liability to create the designs which should be attended by a construction team. Then, it is required to find out and employ a professional home renovation contractor.

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2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

liability insurance and allowance for small tools and consumables. Liability insurance based upon local contractor rates is also added as a percentage. Material costs are either. In the public sector contracts may require Davis Bacon Wage Rates or prevailing wage rates, or both, with the usage of the higher of the two.

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Collaborative Construction Solution – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

A collaborative construction solution, capable of consistently delivering quality repair, renovation, and new builds, on-time and on-budget, is available to any Public Sector real property owner. All that is needed is owner leadership and commitment.

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Does GC Insurance Cover Subcontractors?

Levelset

If a sub accidentally drops a steel beam on the project manager’s new sports car, that subcontractor’s liability insurance policy would likely cover the damage. General liability, builder’s risk, and subcontractor default insurance are among the most common, and wrap insurance is growing in popularity.