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Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs

Job Order Contracting

An exception to this rule may be made during contract negotiations to allow the contracting officer to identify a specialized task and disclose the associated cost breakdown figures in the Government estimate, but only to the extent deemed necessary to arrive at a fair and reasonable price.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Tip #1: Negotiate Fuel Costs. Before you go down the negotiating path, be sure you know your overall consumption by gallons. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. August 2010.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Many contractors negotiate payment due dates with their vendors to get themselves out of short-term cash binds. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

– will ultimately determine if you are on the bid list or in the negotiating room for the next project. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010.

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Arizona Construction Salary Survey Says…

Carol Hagen

The Arizona Construction Salary Survey provides you with the employee compensation benchmarks for budgeting and data for best practices during your salary negotiations. The 2011 Survey is available for purchase for $100 (2009 Survey is available for $50). Request your copy via Email.

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Role of an Owner JOC Program Manager

Job Order Contracting

A critical role of a Owner JOC Program Manager is the ability to review and negotiate JOC Contractor Estimates. 31R-03, May 12, 2009. Negotiate line items with the JOC contractor as needed. Verify appropriate line item modifiers are being used. Verify appropriate documentation and mark-ups for any non-UPB line items.

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Construction Contracts Online: ConsensusDOCS and AIA Go Head-to-Head

Best Practices Construction Law

ENR journalist Johanna Knapschaefer wrote a good piece about " ConsensusDOCS Contract Library Takes to the Cloud, " where she described the real-time collaboration needed for contract negotiations. A232–2009, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, Construction Manager as Adviser Edition.

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