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Commercial Construction Delivery Methods: 3 Times To Go With A Negotiated Bid

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Any long-time readers of Hard Hat Chat have probably picked up on the fact that I’m a big fan of the negotiated bid. While there are valid reasons a client might go the competitive bid route, there are many more scenarios where the negotiated delivery method is better for all parties. There are several benefits to doing so.

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The Dotted Line: How to make sure a contract protects your money

Construction Dive

Contractors shouldn't hesitate to try to strike a better deal for things like change orders and retainage during contract negotiations.

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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. There is certainly a great deal to learn about this issue. change orders. They shared these tips and tricks with me on fuel management. Hopefully you’ll find them as helpful as I did.

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Of Mice and Men; And Construction Contracts

Construction Dive

The consequences of changes can be dramatic, and most construction contracts lay out plans for the administration of changes and the negotiation and documentation of the terms of change orders with respect to the three important attributes of construction: time, money, and the details of work itself.

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Get An Attorney To Read Your Construction Contract – Every Time

Construction Law Monitor

It’s unfortunate, but a lot of companies spend a great deal of time preparing their bid and selling their company to get a project. General contractors and owners will negotiate a contract with you, and they expect push back on certain terms. Construction Contracts: Top 10 Terms: Changes (Change Orders).

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#100:  Dealing With Rising Costs

NH Construction Law

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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Litigation Topics for Prime / Subcontractor Contracts

Construction Law Monitor

Here both parties need to negotiate terms to better protect when a dispute arises. A good subcontractor will have his attorney review any agreement to make sure that the deal is an even one. Change Order and Extra Work Provisions. A well crafted contract can better protect a prime and/or a sub when default arises.