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The Best Way for Trade Contractors to Stay Out of the Courtroom

Pro Builder

Plans and drawings can save you some time (and words) by stating that "All work to be done is on the attached plans and/or drawings," when you bid on your project. If you don't have plans or drawings, write down precisely what you are going to do, to the letter. Changes to Work. The more specific you are, the better.

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Construction Forms for excel

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Forms for Excel include : Estimation Forms for Construction: Bid Plan Log, Time and Materials Log, Estimate Sheet, Job Estimate, Telephone Bid Sheet, Itemized Proposal, Job Cost Report, Take Off Estimate, Time and Materials Estimate, Request for Proposal Log, Overhead Calculation.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

Job Order (JO) A Job Order (JO) is the contractual instrument issued by ORGANIZATION NAME designated Representative to the Contractor. Contractor’s UPB estimate of tasks and quantities of labor, materials, and equipment to do the work, plans and specifications, and project timeline. If the plans and specifications do not.

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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Best practices for handling change orders. “The contract is supposed to be a clear set of instructions just like plans and specs, but it becomes this monster document that nobody understands and it’s not conveying expectations clearly.” We discuss: The current state of construction contracts.

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#108:  Replacement Contractor Issues

NH Construction Law

At the bid stage, even with the original plans and specs and any change orders or updated drawings in hand, the completion contractor won’t be able to spot every potential error in the existing work, and so will pad his bid – or insist on a cost-plus arrangement – to protect himself against unseen issues.

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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. Brooks , 121 N.H.

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Litigation Topics for Prime / Subcontractor Contracts

Construction Law Monitor

Commonly litigated subcontract provisions. Change Order and Extra Work Provisions. Very popular area for dispute in construction contracts – changes are always happening. Very important risk-shifiting devices – can determine a win or loss regarding a claim. Notice Provisions. Indemnity Clauses.