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Balancing Work and Study: How an Online MBA in Construction Management Helps Working Professionals

Construction Marketing

Professionals learn about budgeting, risk management, contract negotiation, and leadership strategies while actively managing projects. Lessons on regulatory compliance can provide insights into navigating complex legal requirements. This direct application reinforces learning while improving workplace performance.

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Job Order Contracting Operations Manual

Job Order Contracting

The owner estimate or detailed analysis must be completed before receipt of the Contractor’s proposal and before negotiations take place. The owner estimate will be used to evaluate the reasonableness of the Contractor’s proposal and will serve as the owner’s pricing and quantity objective during negotiations.

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7 Contractor Tips for Dealing With Insurance Adjusters & Owners

Levelset

Avoid insurance negotiations. Even if you act with good intentions, trying to help the property owner with their claim or negotiate on their behalf can be an expensive mistake. Contractors shouldn’t be claims negotiators,” Brown says. Contractors should aim to help customers – n ot get involved in their claim negotiation.

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Best Practices for Developing a Contractor’s Request for Compensation

Best Practices Construction Law

You are going to go back to the original scope of work to see if that was well defined, and changes have been made either in the field or as part of a negotiated, detailed change. Identify any trends and determine whether there is a causal event for any loss of productivity that may be compensable. Prove legal entitlement.

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California’s Contractors State Licensing Board – Very Useful Tool

Construction Law Monitor

I found that the email alerts are very helpful on keeping up with current events and breaking news. As always seek the advice of legal counsel when contemplating licensing, contracting, and negotiating. California CSLB is also very proud of its SWIFT program.

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Provide Notice (and 10 Other Tasks) When Pursuing a Construction Claim

Best Practices Construction Law

Generally, you have to make sure that you comply with the contract or insurance provisions by: (1) giving written notice of the claim; (2) to the correct party; (3) within the time required; and (4) identifying the event giving rise to the claim. Prove legal entitlement. Identify whether there was loss of productivity.

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Public Owner Recovers Liquidated Damages Even After Terminating Contractor for Convenience

Best Practices Construction Law

The modern legal trend favors apportionment of liquidated damages where there is owner-caused delay, in particular where the liquidated damages clause provides a mechanism to extend the contract completion date, thereby reducing potential liquidated damages for delays not attributable to the contractor. Document your claims.