The Constructor

AUGUST 7, 2012

The techniques that are used in the manufacture of panels permit a variety of finishes that imitate virtually any type of architecture at a fraction of the cost. They may be load bearing, or they may be just decorative to act as a façade.

Concrete 203

Concrete Construction Foundation Materials 203

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

orders and actions required by the Procurement Authority, are planned and discussed to. Procurement Authority with input from the FM team., The procurement authority and. The procurement authority are typcially the only people who have the responsibility and authority to place JOC task orders. procurement authority. •

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Negotiation Project Management 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2018

AB 1431 – Permits Job Order Contracting for K-12 Districts. General Assembly of Virginia Virginia Public Procurement Act. California. AB-14 Public contracts: job order contracting. 2003-2004). Authorizes job order contract to all K-12 school districts, that have entered into project labor agreements, for public works over $25,000.

Guidelines 100

Guidelines Arkansas Virginia Minnesota 100

PC Construction

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Through design, permitting and construction, the team identified and incorporated a new system capable of meeting the plant’s permitted capacity of 24 mgd, extending the useful life of the facilities while promoting reliable water production and regulatory compliance.

Florida 97

Florida Permits Inspections Procurement 97

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Best Value Procurement Competitively Bid. Coefficient make up defined in contract and examples of items that may be including are overhead, profits, taxes, fringe benefits, permits, clean up. Minimum and Maximum Dollar Values (Per Contract, Per Job/Task Order). Owner competency and leadership.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Renovating Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Cost-Effective, seamless combination of design, permitting and construction. Compliance with federal, state, and local procurement & prevailing wage laws. Faster completion times. Flexible project scheduling. Joint owner-contractor price input & design review. Robust constructor and subcontractor selection and tracking.

Contract 100

Contract Budgeting Budget CSI 100

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 31, 2017

Accounting for ProContractor features apps to manage financials, employees, inventory, procurement, and more. ProContractor mobile will only permit clock-in or clock-out actions while inside the allowable radius for greater accuracy. We’ve simplified the interface, expanded capabilities, and integrated with other products and modules.

Viewpoint 130

Viewpoint Mobility Software Software 130

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The vacuum ensures that, except when being squeezed by the rotating rollers, the pipe shape remains cylindrical and thus permits a continuous flow of concrete. The concrete from the collecting hopper is fed by rotating blades into a flexible pipe connected to the pumping chamber, which is under a vacuum of about 0.08

Concrete 240

Concrete Transportation Foundation Design 240

The Constructor

MARCH 18, 2012

Higher cement contents infer lower water cement rations leading to permitted reductions in cover. Depth: Recommendations for minimum depths of cover are given in the codes of practice and are based on exposure conditions and minimum cement contents. At no time should the normal cover be less than the maximum size of aggregates+5mm.

Concrete 235

Concrete Foundation Materials Design 235

Construction and Infrastructure Law

JUNE 11, 2018

A recent California case may force engineering, procurement and construction companies doing business with foreign suppliers to reconsider—and maybe rewrite—their contracts. EPC company procures materials, parts, and equipment from foreign companies, it typically requires the foreign company to resolve its dispute in U.S. When a U.S.

Procurement 40

Procurement Contract California Contractors 40

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 15, 2014

The revised Circular A-119 proposes to “maintain a strong preference for using voluntary consensus standards in Federal regulation and procurement.” In light of changes that have taken place in the world of regulation, standards, and conformity assessment since the Circular was last revised in 1998, it is now being updated.

Green 120

Green Regulation Permits Office 120

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

Benefits of an OpenJOC Job Order Contract implementation include an expedited procurement process, and consistent completion of quality projects on-demand, on-time, and on-budget per owners/contractor expectations. Best value procurement. Owner technical and procurement staff is supplemented. The Origins of IDIQ and JOC.

Contract 100

Contract Renovating Sustainability United States 100

The Constructor

MARCH 26, 2012

Tolerance may also have to be smaller to permit joints to be assembled very accurately. Drawbacks of the H frame mainly concern the size of the frame elements, which can lead to difficulties with transportation and manufacture.

Concrete 195

Concrete Foundation Transportation Design 195

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

“Delivery Team” describes the following parties collectively as appropriate: Owner’s Representative, Architect, Architect’s consultants, Owner’s consultants including key Owner personnel such as Facilities, Maintenance and Information Technology managers, Procurement/Purchasing/Contracting Contractor, Subcontractors, and Suppliers.

Management 100

Management Construction Schedule Life Cycle 100

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Design-assist is a popular procurement method for curtain wall systems in today’s commercial market, intended to help resolve these challenges, particularly for custom curtain walls with unique performance requirements and/or unique material configurations. Figure 1: Collaboration is the key to design-assist success.

Design 104

Design Fabrication Consulting Bidding 104

Building Radar

AUGUST 29, 2024

Permits and Legal Fees : Costs related to obtaining necessary permits and covering legal requirements. This early detection can play a vital role in cost control by allowing teams to adjust procurement strategies and negotiate better terms with suppliers before competitors.

Comparison 52

Comparison ProCore Construction Project Management 52

Chianelli Estimating

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In the construction phase: Permits are applied for and received. Materials purchases are made from vendors (Procurement). It should be noted that sometimes procurement and pre-construction are considered separate stages. It should be noted that sometimes procurement and pre-construction are considered separate stages.

Construction 60

Construction Procurement Budgeting Budget 60

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

These compounds permit curing to continue for long periods while the concrete is in use. You can use brushes to apply curing compound to formed surfaces, but do not use brushes on unformed concrete because of the risk of marring the surface, opening the surface to too much compound penetration, and breaking the surface film continuity.

Concrete 190

Concrete Foundation Materials Design 190

Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Design-Build method of construction results in a finished building faster because with the Architect and Contractor on the same team, estimating can start, permits and materials can be procured, equipment can mobilize and sometimes even site work can begin before the Architect has the plans finalized.

Construction 62

Construction Bidding Design Schedule 62

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

While a summary of the various protests filed by DynCorp could fill a book (rather than a blog post), the crux of DynCorp’s arguments focused on the nuances of “discussions” in the context of a negotiated procurement. The Federal Circuit’s decision should remind contractors of the limits of discussions in a negotiated procurement.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Bidding Procurement Contract 52

Levelset

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Architects generally refer to preconstruction simply as “design,” and break the process down into five steps: Schematic design Design development Construction documents Bidding/procurement Construction administration. Bidding/procurement. Permit and inspections. Schematic design. Established communication.

Risk 52

Risk Feasibility Bidding Budgeting 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2017

Value and qualification based selection and procurement. The cost of non-prepriced work should be based upon the best value alternative derived from three (3) written quotes, copies of which should be reviewed by the owner technical team and procurement authority. Shared risk/reward. Appropriate use of supporting technology.

Contract 100

Contract Contractors Consulting Software 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

ORGANIZATION NAME Technical Staff / Facilities Management Department Representative(s) and authorized ORGANIZATION NAME Procurement Authority review the Contractor’s Proposal. The ORGANIZATION NAME Procurement Authority will authorize a Job Order (JO) for performance of work, or request additional information/changes.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Stok

JUNE 27, 2018

When it comes to permitting, do not be overly optimistic. Check online for the stated durations for permit review by the municipality of the project. Mock-ups can help reveal problems that aren’t so apparent on paper, however they can take time to procure materials and build. If they are desired, allow for this in the schedule.

Schedule 40

Schedule Foundation Project Management Budgeting 40

Constructlaw

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In its cross-appeal, Carney argued that the court’s award of lost profits was in error because Pennsylvania law does not permit lost volume seller claims.

Pennsylvania 52

Pennsylvania Claims Concrete Contract 52

Construction Marketing Ideas

JUNE 10, 2015

With this blog’s international readership, I received an inquiry observing that in his area, procurement rules require purportedly open, public competitive bidding — but corruption is rampant. The immigration authorities then issued me a work permit marked “journalist.”).

Environment 48

Environment Change Orders Bidding Organization 48

Constructlaw

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Video conferences eliminate travel time and permit people to participate who would normally not be able to meet in person, due to distance or other commitments. Material Procurement: The pandemic has slowed and shut down factories throughout the world. Will this be the rebirth of union strength in certain parts of the country?

Industrial 52

Industrial Union Contract Claims 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This is a chance for everyone to get to know key stakeholders, breaking down siloes between procurement and legal, scheduling and management, and so forth. By reducing change orders, avoiding delays, and procuring materials strategically, you can jump on modern trends and pump up productivity.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Schedule Budgeting 52

GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The mix design’s low water-to-cement ratio (w/c) would not permit any guesswork regarding slump. Provided this project permitted it, the in-transit concrete management system could have dosed the mixes in transit with superplasticizer. Only physical tests were allowed. No jobsite dosing required.

Seattle 60

Seattle Concrete Union Management 60

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 15, 2015

The process is extremely wasteful in terms of resources spent upon procurement, associate construction delays, poor quality, and the common occurrence of legal disputes. Upon selection of a DB contractor, design, permitting, and construction responsibilities belong to the DB contractor. EU public procurement law. Cheshire, D.

Renovating 40

Renovating Construction Procurement Contract 40

Constructlaw

MARCH 29, 2023

A key provision of the IIJA codifies the One Federal Decision process, establishing a two-year time limit for completing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review and permitting processes for major infrastructure projects. [4] Streamlining these reviews are critical for P3 projects.

Infrastructure 52

Infrastructure Transportation Finance Permits 52

PSMJ Resources

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Sometimes agency engineers and consultant staff will form this relationship while the same agency’s accountants and procurement staffs remain in the skeptic category. Sometimes an agency and one or more consultants develop this relationship with the agency while other consultants working for the same agency never seem to get there.

Consulting 40

Consulting Overhead Project Management Compensation 40

Constructlaw

APRIL 10, 2024

At its core, Article 10’s 63-page framework establishes important guidelines: Treatment Guidelines: Provides (i) maximum levels of certain agents or contaminants in DPR water, (ii) reporting requirements during every interval of the DPR process, and (iii) permitting requirements to allow for the use of DPR by a local water agencies.

Regulation 52

Regulation Guidelines California Drafting 52

Stok

JULY 29, 2018

This includes the architect, design engineers, project manager, and all other consultants such as Acoustical, AV, IT, Structural, Food Service, Code, Permit Expediter, Graphics / Signage, Commissioning Agent, and so on. Permitting allowance. Include all project team members in Professional Fees or “soft costs”. They may include: a.

Budgeting 40

Budgeting Budget Foundation Leases 40

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

First, small business prime contractors are now permitted to satisfy the percentage work requirements through self-performance or by subcontracting directly to a “similarly situated entity.” Contracting officers are to consider the totality of the circumstances when assessing compliance.

Contract 52

Contract Subcontracting Contractors Regulation 52

The Constructor

JANUARY 22, 2012

Water lubrication may be provided to the drum surface to avoid hot asphalt (for example) sticking to the drum Hydraulic transmission permits greater design flexibility – early examples were direct mechanical drive – and reduces the number of moving parts exposed to contamination. play an important role in construction technology.

Equipment 160

Equipment Construction Concrete Roads 160

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 6, 2011

• Maximizing resource efficiency through procurement of labor, materials and equipment. Permits & Building Codes for Construction. • Implementing various operations through proper coordination and control of planning, design, estimating, contracting and construction in the entire process. ► October. (6).

Project Management 40

Project Management Management Industrial Estimating 40