Pro Builder

JULY 20, 2021

The Best Way for Trade Contractors to Stay Out of the Courtroom. The best way for specialty trade contractors to stay out of the courtroom is to manage their clients’ expectations. Contract Essentials for Building Trade Contractors. Trade Contractors. Tue, 07/20/2021 - 07:00. Karalynn Cromeens. Labor Woes? Project Scope.

Contractors 98

Contractors Contract Legal Change Orders 98

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 30, 2017

The appropriate selection of independent, objective, and experienced JOC consultant to assist in program design, implementation, and management can provide significant value to JOC owners and contractors. Contractor Phase-In Plan. Contractor Phase-Out Plan. Evaluation of Contractor Performance. Contractor Performance.

Contract 100

Contract Negotiation Estimating Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 22, 2017

Contractor Phase-In Plan. Contractor Phase-Out Plan. Evaluation of Contractor Performance. Negotiations and Source Selection. Subcontracting Plan Regarding Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business 36. Evaluate Contractor’s Proposal 41. Negotiation of Job Order / Task Order.

Contract 100

Contract Negotiation Estimating Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Contractor Phase-In Plan. Contractor Phase-Out Plan. Evaluation of Contractor Performance. Negotiations and Source Selection. Subcontracting Plan Regarding Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business 34. Evaluate Contractor’s Proposal 40. Negotiation of Job Order / Task Order.

Contract 100

Contract Negotiation Estimating Procurement 100

Construction Dive

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Project owners, for their own protection, require contractors to furnish payment and performance bonds. Contractors require subcontractors to furnish bonds for the same reason. The bonds incorporate the terms of the construction contract or subcontract by reference. And those contracts authorize alteration through change orders.

Change Orders 48

Change Orders Subcontracting Negotiation Contract 48

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

It is also expected that during certain time of the year project loads may be significantly higher and contractor staffing should reflect these needs. The Contractor must take these costs into account when proposing the. UPB rate and the Contractor’s multiplier. authorization. authorization. exceed $XXXXXXX.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

NH Construction Law

APRIL 29, 2021

In the “cost-plus-a-fee” or “time and materials” mode of contracting, materials price increases are generally passed on to the owner – but even here, guaranteed maximum price (GMP) provisions often cap the contractor’s ability to pass on price increases to the owner.

Deals 40

Deals Contract Negotiation Materials 40

NH Construction Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

A recent New Hampshire Superior Court case applied the covenant to restrict a contractor’s right to terminate a subcontractor “for convenience” – the ultimate exercise of discretion – before the subcontractor even starts work, simply in order to try to obtain a better price. Ambrose Development, LLC , No.

Contract 40

Contract Subcontracting Deals Bidding 40

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 12, 2015

Just like my kids expect to be paid for the lemonade they sell, contractors and subcontractors expect to be paid on a timely basis once the work has been performed. Contractors have a means of shifting the risk of non-payment by the owner to its subcontractor by including a certain payment provisions in the subcontract agreement.

Subcontracting 48

Subcontracting Legal Drafting Virginia 48

NH Construction Law

APRIL 26, 2020

When contracts and subcontracts are negotiated, it is common for written drafts and redrafts to circulate between the parties, sometimes with a letter of intent to enter into a contract thrown into the mix, and sometimes with competing forms being used – a proposal or bid on one side, an expansive formal contract on the other.

Contract 40

Contract Agreement Subcontracting Wisconsin 40

Help Everybody Everyday

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

General Contractor. Trade Or Specialty Contractor. When a general contractor is hired to build a project, they typically “hold the contracts.” But they’ll also have contracts with trade or specialty contractors who are building specific pieces of the project (like the electrical work, for example).

Industrial 149

Industrial Construction Bidding Renovating 149

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Associate Director Thomas Peters offered their advice on subcontractor delay claims to a target audience of subcontractors, contractors, public and private owners, construction managers, consultants, architects, engineers, and construction law attorneys. ” Read more. ” Read more.

Claims 48

Claims Subcontracting Bidding Negotiation 48

Construction Law Monitor

AUGUST 24, 2012

This Bill protects subcontractors when contracting so that they cannot be held liable to indemnify the general contractor or owner from certain types of negligence. Hill and Mary-Beth McCormack author a well written article on protecting a subcontractor from itself.

California 54

California Subcontracting Contract Legal 54

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2017

A market of local contractors to assure a pool of qualified and interested companies is another important task. The process of soliciting/marketing, contractor selection, and award of a Job Order Contract involves technical and business strategies. Will the JOC involve one or multiple contractors/awardees. Multiple Awards.

Contract 100

Contract Contractors Conference Plans 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 21, 2022

When a general contractor has a project to deliver, they will split it up into packages, such as drywall, plumbing, or mechanics, and invite subcontractors to bid on specific parts of the job defined by these specialties. . At this stage, contractors are requested to submit a proposal or tender. Subcontracting. Bid Submission.

Bidding 52

Bidding Construction Contractors Contract 52

Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 6, 2013

The underlying dispute related to a subcontract agreement on a construction project located on Fort Hood in Texas. When the general contractor did not pay the subcontractor for its work, the subcontractor filed a lawsuit in federal court in Texas based upon diversity jurisdiction (. 3d 736 (5th Cir. Forum selection clause. Trial court.

Virginia 48

Virginia Texas Construction Subcontracting 48

Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 29, 2012

I recently spoke to a group of highway contractors about disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) laws and regulations and some of the different policies among the state departments of transportation. In other words, a contractor can meet certain DBE participation goals on a project by contracting and using properly classified DBE firms.

Regulation 48

Regulation DOT Transportation Commercial 48

Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 8, 2013

The dispute relates to a subcontract agreement on a construction project located on Fort Hood in Texas. When the general contractor did not pay the subcontractor for its work, the subcontractor filed a lawsuit in federal court in Texas based upon diversity jurisdiction (. 3d 736 (5th Cir. 2012) cert. Forum selection clause.

Virginia 48

Virginia Texas Construction Subcontracting 48

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2017

Things Contractors Should Know About Job Order Contracts. As a construction contractor considering a Job Order Contract (JOC), it is critical to be aware that all JOCs are not the same. Here are a just a few things contractors should know about job order contracts. JOC Coefficient: Do’s. JOC Consultants: Don’ts.

Contract 100

Contract Contractors Consulting Software 100

Construction Law Monitor

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

I had a speaking engagement today here in Kenner, Louisiana (a suburb of New Orleans) whereby I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of contractors and architects regarding construction contracts. Contracts between prime/general contractors and their subcontractors make up a vital link in the construction project chain.

Contract 56

Contract Change Orders Lien Contractors 56

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Contractors spend millions of dollars attempting to be a low bidder. Based on industry-standard cost data and predefined processes that promote streamlining of project development, early contractor involvement, fewer change orders and higher quality construction, JOC is a refreshing change.”g. Advantages and Disadvantages of JOC.

Contract 40

Contract United States Estimating Bidding 40

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 3, 2012

He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. April 2, 2012), dismissed an action by a subcontractor against the general because there was an agreement to arbitrate in the subcontract.

Claims 40

Claims Agreement Illinois Subcontracting 40

Construction Lawyer

MAY 2, 2012

He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. Categories.

Contract 40

Contract Illinois Legal Construction 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Lisa Cooley Associates and its Partners can help Owners make the decisions and set up JOC programs in a way that improves staff efficiency and that of your contractors. JOC-specific requirements will be incorporated to clearly communicate contractor expectations. Strategic Planning for JOC. Procurement Assistance. Ongoing Assessment.

Contract 40

Contract Resource Procurement Project Management 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Adversarial, change-order-oriented environment is common between owner, A/E, and contractor. No contractor and limited A/E assistance with detailed estimating, plan checking, and constructability reviews during design phase. A/E and contractor work together through all phases of the project. Disadvantages. Advantages.

Design 130

Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 28, 2021

A substantial challenge faced by professionals preparing construction specifications for design-build projects is most master specifications were developed for traditional DBB or its ‘close relation,’ design-negotiate-build (DNB).

Design 52

Design Documentation Negotiation Contract 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 26, 2016

Should the Owner wish to select a specific brand component, he/she should be reasonable when negotiating the task order in that specific situation. As a contractor am I guaranteed work? that a contractor bids and adheres to during the Job Order Contract period. Is contractor and owner training required?

Contract 100

Contract Overhead Profitability Contractors 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2018

When a specific scope of work is identified, individual work orders are authorized based on either a not to exceed time and materials basis or on a negotiated lump sum amount, using the unit prices bid by the contractor and the contractor proceeds to complete the work.

Contract 100

Contract Bidding Construction Budgeting 100

Construction Specifier

JUNE 13, 2021

A substantial challenge faced by professionals preparing construction specifications for design build projects is most master specifications were developed for traditional DBB or its ‘close relation,’ design-negotiate-build (DNB). These are used largely for horizontal projects. These are, of course, extremely broad generalizations.

EJCDC 52

EJCDC Design Documentation Contract 52

Building Information Management

MARCH 10, 2017

This format is used to review the primary elements of a Job Order Contract from a “best practice” perspective with a focus upon the construction contractor. There may be instances where it is best for a JOC construction contractor to not get involved. The following is a listing of Job Order Contract Do’s and Don’ts.

Contract 40

Contract Consulting Estimating Software 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Although there are ways to keep RFIs low, many contractors don’t avail themselves of these options, and therefore end up paying through the nose and reducing their bottom line dramatically. You know they happen, but you probably don’t like them, you don’t like losing time over them and paying for them.

Construction 52

Construction Documentation Drawings Contract 52

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2016

Job Order Contracting enables a pre-qualified contractor(s) to perform repair, renovation, or minor construction of a facility or other form of built structure based on pre-described and pre-priced tasks as defined within a Unit Price Book – UPB. Unit Price Books. Job Orders / Task Orders.

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Materials Site 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

These contracts allow the government to acquire an indefinite quantity, within stated limits, of supplies or services during a fixed period, with deliveries or performance to be scheduled by placing orders with the contractor. Exceptions to Fair Opportunity to be ConsideredOnly One Contractor is Capable. Logical Follow-on.

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Procurement Office 40

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

Additionally the court system determined that IDIQ contracts were applicable to construction and architect-engineering services , provided the selection of contractors and placement of orders are consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 36. SABER is the US Air Force implementation of JOC.

Contract 40

Contract Estimating Subcontracting Commercial 40

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

Additionally the court system determined that IDIQ contracts were applicable to construction and architect-engineering services , provided the selection of contractors and placement of orders are consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 36. SABER is the US Air Force implementation of JOC.

Contract 40

Contract Estimating Subcontracting Commercial 40

NH Construction Law

MAY 31, 2021

When a contractor and subcontractor agree that payments to the subcontractor will be conditioned on the contractor’s receipt of payment from the owner, enforcement of that condition requires unmistakable clarity of purpose to shift the risk of the owner’s nonpayment to the subcontractor. MacMillin Company, LLC , No.

Subcontracting 40

Subcontracting New Hampshire Contractors Contract 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

The terms are negotiated specific to each firm’s individual needs and situation with a maximum limit of 3% of Capital Expenditures. High Impact Performance Incentive: A negotiated grant used to attract and grow major high impact facilities in Florida. For more information visit [link] or contact Bernice Whaley , Deputy Director.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108