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The Consequences of Overstating Claims Under Colorado’s Public Works Act

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However, as highlighted in the recent Wadsworth case, understanding the proper scope of what can be included in a VSOC is crucial, as filing an excessive or disputed claim can lead to severe legal and financial consequences. million claim was excessive due to the inclusion of unapproved change orders and disputed delay damages.

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The change order challenge: Can things go bad, or right?

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Some years ago, in addressing how a successful contractor has managed to maintain a profitable business despite needing to compete in “low bid wins the job” open competitions, the contractor opened up to me with an observation: He wins the jobs because they are rigged in advance. And that happened.

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Job Order Contacting & Line Item Estimating Basics Workshop

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting is used by universities, school districts and municipalities statewide as well as other non-profit, not-for-profit institutions. . Change orders and legal disputes are virtually eliminated.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Customer Collaboration & Construction Software » Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. Just about every contractor has been there — a project starts out strong but, as it moves forward, delays and incidental added work and changes knock dollars and cents off of the bottom line. Stay on Top of Changes.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “Change Order.” Discussion about change order difficulties tends to be one of two types.

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Job Order Contracting Review Best Management Practices 2019

Job Order Contracting

Procurement costs, project delivery times, overall construction costs, changes orders, and legal disputes can all be mitigated via properly established and managed JOC Programs. Minimum and maximum dollar values (per year, per project, and total) and types of construction are clearly stipulated. How Does JOC Work?

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Job Order Contracting – Review of Best Management Practices 2019

Job Order Contracting

Procurement costs, project delivery times, overall construction costs, changes orders, and legal disputes can all be mitigated via properly established and managed JOC Programs. How Does Job Order Contracting Work? When Is Job Order Contracting Used? Proof That Job Order Contracting Works. track record.

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