Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 29, 2012

I recently spoke to a group of highway contractors about disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) laws and regulations and some of the different policies among the state departments of transportation. " What is a commercially useful function? DBE Management. Image: derkeskey.

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Regulation DOT Transportation Commercial 48

Construction Law

MARCH 1, 2024

News Our regular news round up includes a call from insurance companies for pilot projects to find investment models for green infrastructure; failure of another legal challenge to the Stonehenge project; and a warning that the new Building Safety Regulator is looking for a high profile prosecution to make a point.

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Insurance Claims Safety Legal 40

Construction Law

MAY 2, 2024

Legislation state of play table Our regular update on the progress of regulations and legislation affecting construction and procurement compiled by Alignment Media. Guest Editor Barry Hembling of Watson Farley & Williams LLP asks whether the updates are keeping pace with fast moving developments in construction law?

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Construction Legal Cash Flow Insurance 52

Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Legislation state of play table Our regular update on the progress of regulations and legislation affecting construction and procurement compiled by Alignment Media. Minimum standards suggested by Build UK have not been taken up by the industry, which is split on the issue, and legislation would be needed to break the impasse.

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Construction Liability Risk Contract 52

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

The SBA made numerous changes to its regulations in the past year, but the FAR Council has largely failed to keep pace. The new changes bring the FAR’s small business contracting requirements in line with the SBA’s regulations and will be incorporated into new contracts beginning on September 10, 2021.

Contract 52

Contract Subcontracting Contractors Regulation 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Completed Individual Job Orders (IJO), Task Order (TO), or Job Orders (JO) are submitted to the a designated office/person in accordance with regulations and standard procedures. standards and regulations governing the required type of work. Negotiation of Task Order. A memorandum of negotiations shall be. The project.

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Contract Procurement Negotiation Project Management 100

FDR Safety

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Review the OSHA regulations cited in each violation. Check to see whether the facts of the situation correctly match the regulation alleged to have been violated. Department of Labor to see if you can arrive at a negotiated settlement. (Do Make sure the allegations made in the citation are correct. Do you need an OSHA lawyer?

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OSHA Safety Compensation Negotiation 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 15, 2019

How to respond to a cybersecurity incident from a non-technical standpoint: public relations, law enforcement involvement and contract negotiation with vendors. How to make new regulations into a competitive advantage for your company. How to develop an emotional connection with teams in times of crisis.

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Roads Contractors Viewpoint Austin 173

Job Order Contracting

MAY 31, 2017

Based upon the type and location of the organization, the JOC Program Manager must assure that the JOC Program is in full compliance statues/regulations/laws pertaining to the acquisition and use of capital funds for a facility and/or physical infrastructure renovation, repair, maintenance, and/or minor new construction.

Contract 100

Contract Management Life Cycle Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2017

Compliance with Contract, Rules, Regulations, Statutes. Negotiation-centered Dispute Resolution. Detailed, Mutually Established Statement of Work / Project Scope. Quality Control/Quality Assurance Plans. Current, Actionable Information. Oversight and Leadership without Excessive Management and Control.

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Contract Products Life Cycle Procurement 100

Construction Dive

JANUARY 22, 2015

Labor is not restricted to union members, although non-union labor must be hired through union halls and paid the negotiated rates. A Maryland appellate court recently upheld the imposition of a PLA on a public project even though PLAs are not expressly authorized by state procurement statute or regulation.

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Agreement Union Bargains Maryland 48

NH Construction Law

APRIL 29, 2021

Another approach is to negotiate with subcontractors or suppliers to lock in prices for an extended period of time, thereby kicking the price increase risk downstream – but in the present volatile market, subs and suppliers are increasingly reluctant to hold their prices for long, typically not more than 60 or 90 days.

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Deals Contract Negotiation Materials 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

d) An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (task order) contract which provides for the use of negotiated, definitive, bilateral orders (i.e., through discussions and negotiations. d) Negotiations. (1) 1) Negotiations on orders $100,000 or more may not begin without an Independent Government Estimate (IGE). (2)

Contract 100

Contract Office Negotiation Procurement 100

Construction Law

AUGUST 3, 2020

The unpredictable outcome of the UK negotiations to secure trade deals after the current EU deals expire at the end of the year would have been enough on its own to cause consternation in boardrooms across all industries, resulting in investment plans being at best postponed.

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Procurement Deals Negotiation Drawings 59

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

How to respond to a cybersecurity incident from a non-technical standpoint: public relations, law enforcement involvement, and contract negotiation with vendors. How to make new regulations into a competitive advantage for your company. How to develop an emotional connection with teams in times of crisis.

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Industrial Contractors Consulting Florida 230

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2017

All significant conditions, such as requirements for compatibility with existing laws, regulations, contracts. Updating the base year coefficient using pre-established and industry standard and/or regulated criteria via predetermined formulas is also a method for economic adjustment. Negotiations and Source Selection.

Contract 100

Contract Contractors Conference Plans 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Project Proposal Presented – Job Order Request (RFP) – Proposal Package – Negotiations / Further Input – Revised Detailed Scope and Proposal (if necessary) – Preliminary Schedules Developed – Final Job Order Form Approved – Job Order Issued by Client (NTP). Utilize cooperatives. Contact us. Review white papers, research, and other resources.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. Tip #1: Negotiate Fuel Costs. Before you go down the negotiating path, be sure you know your overall consumption by gallons. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management.

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Construction Software Software US 136

Construction Law Monitor

AUGUST 24, 2012

In a perfect world, general contract presents the subcontract document to the subcontractor, and that sub has its lawyer review the contract to see if the terms can be negotiated so that its a fair document for all involved. The legislature here is essentially trying to protect the subcontractor from itself.

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California Subcontracting Contract Legal 54

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Companies involved in federal-aid highway, airport, and other transit construction contracts will have more than visions of sugar plums on December 24, 2012, when comments are due on proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) regulations. Additional Safeguards. The proposed rules also “create additional safeguards for DBEs.

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DOT Bidding Transportation Contract 48

Building Information Management

APRIL 25, 2016

d) An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (task order) contract which provides for the use of negotiated, definitive, bilateral orders (i.e., through discussions and negotiations. d) Negotiations. (1) 1) Negotiations on orders $100,000 or more may not begin without an Independent Government Estimate (IGE). (2)

Contract 40

Contract Negotiation Office Estimating 40

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. Many contractors negotiate payment due dates with their vendors to get themselves out of short-term cash binds. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center.

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Banking Construction Cash Flow Finance 120

Constructlaw

MARCH 29, 2023

Government recipients may use such funds to retain the services of P3 consultants, identify appropriate P3 projects, solicit projects, and negotiate projects, among other things. Grants may be awarded in amounts up to $2 million per project.

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Infrastructure Transportation Finance Permits 52

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Owners have reams of rules and regulations to follow in order to put a project out for bid fairly. Tasked with maintaining and repairing thousands of buildings nationally and internationally, military facilities managers found the normal route of federal acquisition regulations much too slow and bureaucratic.

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Contract United States Estimating Bidding 40

Lets Build

APRIL 6, 2022

Retainage percentages and negotiations. You can also negotiate for variable retainage, which can work in a couple of different ways. It’s important for every contractor to understand the laws and regulations regarding retainage in their area. Instead, it’s applied to your progress payments.

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Cash Flow Lien Construction Negotiation 147

The Korte Company

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Sure, sometimes employees grouch about following what they might see as tedious regulations. But respecting those rules is non-negotiable, so he doesn’t even try to waste time trying to legitimize them. One of the tougher parts of Kevin’s job is keeping track of these varying safety regulations according to the job type.

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Safety Illinois OSHA Certification 98

The Korte Company

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Sure, sometimes employees grouch about following what they might see as tedious regulations. But respecting those rules is non-negotiable, so he doesn’t even try to waste time trying to legitimize them. One of the tougher parts of Kevin’s job is keeping track of these varying safety regulations according to the job type.

Safety 98

Safety Illinois OSHA Certification 98

CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Because of the slower pace of negotiation and the avoidance of major disputes, injuries and their seriousness are much less likely to occur in rotaries. Disadvantages of Traffic Rotary: Both cars required to slow down and negotiate the junction. As a consequence, none of the cars need to be stopped, unlike a signaled intersection.

Roads 52

Roads Design Zoning Travel 52

Building Information Management

MAY 3, 2016

An independent owner estimate may also be prepared for projects/task orders above a specified dollar threshold as specified in the Job Contract and/or associated regulations. Negotiations. Owner Estimate. Generally an independent estimate is required for task orders equal to, or above, $100,000 to $150,000. Proposal Review.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Contract Change Orders Estimating 40

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 4, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. – will ultimately determine if you are on the bid list or in the negotiating room for the next project. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

In July 2011, it appeared the USGBC was willing to negotiate with SFI. On the other side is the non-FSC timber industry -- those wood providers that can't attain FSC certification. This side prefers the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification. In a LEED Pilot Credit, the USGBC recognized SFI as one of four wood certifications.

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Green Certification Drafting Drawings 120

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

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. Performance-based. Shared Risk-Reward. Collaboration.

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Contract Renovating Bidding Construction 40

Lets Build

MAY 5, 2022

One-click sharing means junior colleagues, sub-contractors, and even industry regulators can be trusted with access as and when necessary, without breaching data protection regulations. This puts you in a stronger position to negotiate a cost-effective outcome. Reports can be automatically generated.

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Inspections Software Software Documentation 148

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 28, 2016

The good news is that a recently proposed set of guidelines is being embraced as the starting point for negotiations between international players in the Arctic development sweepstakes. Environmental activists already are expressing concern about the lack of specific environmental regulations in the Council’s framework for the Arctic.

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Guidelines Zoning Infrastructure Drafting 40

Natural Building

MARCH 29, 2011

Participating in the debate about new planning regulations to ensure that eco-building is permissible. Planning favours buildings which conform to existing styles and norms and building regulations need to be negotiated. Careful choice of materials. Using pre-fabricated elements or existing structures.

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Green Sustainability Architecture Travel 61

Chianelli Estimating

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The goal of building a single-family home is to not only build to specification while remaining on-time and on-budget but to do so in a way that adheres to local and state regulations. For larger projects, establishing and meeting objectives can be very complex. Construction Stage. In this phase, actual construction begins.

Construction 60

Construction Procurement Budgeting Budget 60

CivilJungle

AUGUST 8, 2022

Copy of building plan: A buyer must acquire a copy of the building plan approved by the statutory body to establish that the construction of the property is legal and is done according to set rules and regulations. Negotiate: Counteroffer and Then Hire an Appraiser. Seek Out Affordable Neighborhoods. Make an Offer on the Home.

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Documentation Legal Certification Agreement 52