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No Longer in the Dark: A Primer on the Distinction between Delay and Disruption Damages in a Construction Dispute

Best Practices Construction Law

The County entered into an agreement with the Contractor to expand a three-mile stretch of road. The contract allowed for “delay damages” if the Contractor’s request for those damages “is determined to be compensable.”. The Contract. Under the contract, the County was responsible for moving gas, water, and fiber-optic utilities.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

project task/line item, a full description in plain English, a unit of measure and a corresponding unit price, including labor, material, and equipment details, and an associated approved contractor coefficient are to be the basis for Contractor compensation. coefficient (reference table of allowable overhead). authorization.

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#66:  Labor Inefficiency Costs: Who Pays? How Much?

NH Construction Law

Sometimes this unanticipated time/space compression is the owner’s fault, in which case the general contractor/construction manager and its subcontractors will likely be entitled to increased compensation by change order or otherwise -- and to a mechanic’s lien if that increase is not paid. See Town of Bedford v. Brooks , 121 N.H.

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#136:  Fixed Price vs. “Cost Plus” Contracts: Some Considerations

NH Construction Law

His price will typically be set to cover overhead costs and a reasonable profit. If quality is an owner’s priority, some think that “cost-plus-a-fee” contracts – reimbursement for labor and materials expenses, plus either a percentage or a fixed amount for overhead and profit – are the way to go.

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One Awesome Case Discussing The Difference Between Delay and Disruption Damages!

Best Practices Construction Law

The County entered into an agreement with the Contractor to expand a three-mile stretch of road. The contract allowed for “delay damages” if the Contractor’s request for those damages “is determined to be compensable.” The Contract. ” Owner-Related Delays. Sovereign Immunity Argument. .”

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A glossary of terms with reference to Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

See also Overhead, Indirect cost. See also, Overhead, General & Administrative Cost, Distributable. Labor burden is the cost of payroll taxes and insurances (such as Workers'' compensation) which the employer must pay to employ workers. Wage rate - The agreed monetary compensation per hour for a person to accomplish work.

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What are Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER)

Building Information Management

Offerors propose coefficients for costs such as overhead, profit, minimum design costs, G&A expenses, bond premiums, and gross receipt taxes. This approach recognizes that a contractor’s overhead decreases as workload increases. Coefficients. The team can decide how many coefficients to use. 3.5.3.1.7.