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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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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.

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A Practical Guide to Construction Accounting Software

Autodesk Construction Cloud

To make things even more complex, items that you might consider overhead expenses are often actually costs of goods sold because they are connected to a client project. Overhead costs can fluctuate month to month based on workers’ compensation, subcontractors, insurance, training, and more. How much does your crew cost you?

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No Damages for Delay: What It Means and What Can You Do

Best Practices Construction Law

If this happens, you want to know that you can recover your losses for additional labor, extended overhead, and other monetary damages. You may be entitled to additional time, as specified by the contract, but the clause can absolutely prohibit claims for additional compensation. In the recent case of Plato General Construction v.

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Contractors Need Reports Not Bookkeeping

Contractor Bookkeeping

High Overhead Costs (in-house server). Midsize Construction Companies who view construction accounting as an “Overhead Expense” or "Waste of Money" will try to get buy on the cheap. I keep losing money on change orders can you help stop the money leaks? We have a process for managing change orders.

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Contractors Want Reports Not Bookkeeping

Contractor Bookkeeping

High Overhead Costs (in-house server). Midsize Construction Companies who view construction accounting as an “Overhead Expense” or "Waste of Money" will try to get buy on the cheap. I keep losing money on change orders can you help stop the money leaks? We have a process for managing change orders.