Job Order Contracting

MARCH 1, 2022

Creating a JOC coefficient is an important part of any Job Order Contract. Specific instructions as to what may be included in a JOC coefficient should also be listed in detail in the associated Request of Proposals (RFP) for Job Order Contracting construction services. Subcontractor costs. General / Prime Contractor Overhead.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Five Contractors Recognized for Their Innovative Use of Technology LAS VEGAS— Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) today announced the winners of the annual Trimble Construction Management Awards, which honors the successes that North American civil, general and specialty contractors have achieved with the support of Trimble technology.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 11, 2024

The construction manager acts as an advisor during the design phase and takes on the role of the general contractor during the construction phase. This dual role allows the CM to influence the design for cost-effectiveness and efficiency, ensuring that the project can be completed within the agreed budget and timeline.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Managing the procurement process and properly tracking costs with international suppliers is critical to help mitigate risk. With the release of Multi-Currency in Autodesk Build and BIM 360 Cost Management, teams can now easily manage supplier contracts, change orders, payment applications, and expenses in different currencies. .

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Army Job Order Contracts fail to meet critical AFARS requirements most of the time. The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price.

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Building Radar

JULY 15, 2024

Common Types of Construction Insurance General Liability Insurance (CGL) Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance is essential for both general and trade contractors. It’s essential to clearly outline these endorsements in contracts and obtain proper documentation.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 5, 2024

With rising material costs and tighter schedules, optimizing construction procurement strategies is essential for enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. Understanding Construction Procurement Construction procurement involves acquiring goods, services, and contracts necessary for completing a construction project.

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Jonas Construction

MARCH 20, 2024

Imagine overseeing a construction project where you’re unsure about the cost of materials, labor, and other overhead costs. From tracking costs to ensuring projects stay within budget, a project cannot be successfully completed without accurate accounting data and reporting.

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Building Radar

JULY 30, 2024

Improved Efficiency : Smart contracts on the blockchain automate various processes, such as payments and deliveries, reducing delays and administrative costs. This automation leads to faster project completion and lower overall costs. This level of transparency is invaluable for maintaining supply chain integrity.

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UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For instance, the facility manager may advocate for specific security guard measurements, such as badge readers or PIN pads, to control access to restricted areas. During the Construction Phase: Facility managers collaborate closely with the general contractor and project superintendent throughout the construction process.

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CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Establish a reserve fund to cover unexpected expenses, and ensure that contracts include payment schedules that align with your cash needs. Misclassifying Workers In construction, labor costs represent a significant portion of expenses. How to Avoid It : Understand the difference between contractors and employees.

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Field Wire

AUGUST 13, 2023

A punch list (also called a snag list, deficiency list, or punch out list), according to the online Business Dictionary , is “a document listing work that does not conform to contract specifications, usually attached to a certificate of substantial completion.” Read more → 2.

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The Federal Construction Contracting Blog

JUNE 7, 2022

The government acts in its sovereign capacity when it takes actions that are general and public in nature and do not target any particular contractor; rather the impact of the government’s action on its contracts is merely incidental to the purpose of a broader governmental objective. As the Court of Claims in Jones v.

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Field Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

Estimating project costs correctly and managing the budget accordingly are just as vital. Subcontractors getting awarded a contract spells financial disaster if the bid is too high to be competitive or too low to be profitable. All subcontractors make project cost estimation and budgeting errors.

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CCR Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

Becoming a licensed general contractor in Florida opens up opportunities in the construction industry. However, the path to becoming a licensed contractor is rigorous, with the Florida General Contractor Exam being a significant hurdle. The exam is divided into Contract Administration, Project Management, and Business & Finance.

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Roads Online

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Rich River Asphalt General Manager Darren Wilson explains how the machines have revolutionised the company’s offerings. As Rich River Asphalt General Manager Darren Wilson recalls, after a thorough search, Quality Fabrication & Engineering’s offerings caught the company’s eye. “We

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

While traditional construction delivery methods are fraught with problems, Job Order Contracting can consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. DO – Use locally researched detailed construction cost data that is regularly updated for your JOC unit price book (UPB).

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Editor’s comment Government go-slow on infrastructure investment shows no signs of abating Editor Nick Barrett asks with a general election looming, if there is any prospect of a reversal in years of underinvestment in the UK’s infrastructure. Permission to appeal has already been granted.

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Jonas Construction

APRIL 12, 2024

Contracts are Long-Term The length of time from recording the signatures on a contract to finishing the building and handing it over to the customer is another factor. This time frame is much longer than the shorter contracts that other industries work with. Many construction project contracts span several years.

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In Eight

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

We’ve all heard this countless times about life in general. It’s no different for the world of project controls. While you may have heard that “knowing your cost is a condition of employment,” there are a great many other variables worth keeping track of on a project. Project controls may even have more acronyms than CrossFit!

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Wolgast Corporation

JUNE 28, 2022

The cost and availability of building materials can presently be described as highly unpredictable, so the pre-planning phase has become the key to Restaurant Construction more than ever before! We have strategies to share to get your restaurant or business operating quicker and generate income faster.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Lean Asset Management significant improve the availability, dependability, usefulness, safety of facilities and other physical assets, while also lowering life-cycle costs. Lean Asset Management differs from traditional approaches in several ways.

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Buildern

MARCH 10, 2023

One of the unique characteristics of payment management in the construction industry is the complexity of the contracts. Construction contracts typically involve multiple parties, including owners, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, each with its specific requirements and obligations.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

Because they weren’t in a position to easily customize a structure for specific needs, any attempt to modify a standard offering typically caused the cost to grow disproportionately higher, making such changes impractical. Companies relied on hollow-tube, web-truss framing and carried various pre-engineered, standard building sizes.

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2022

Heavy construction refers to megaprojects that are oftentimes infrastructure-focused, like dams or flood control systems and facilities. After the management team confirms and signs a contract with a client for the erection of a building, it is time to get a general contractor for the actual construction of the building.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Between miscommunication, the wrong specifications, carelessness, or events out of anyone’s control, things can go wrong, and the damages can be expensive. General contractors know these risks when they take the role. But what if the general contractor isn’t at fault, and a subcontractor is to blame? General liability insurance.

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Constructlaw

APRIL 20, 2023

Under FE&C’s theory, it was entitled to recover interest under a subcontract provision that generally incorporated all “terms and conditions … required by law.” For claims sounding in contract, Tennessee applies the law of the state where the parties executed the contract.

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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.

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Field Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It affects the safety, efficiency and quality of the work, and the overall satisfaction of the general contractor and project owner. You need to show care to your team members, the general contractor and project timelines. If a goal needs clarification, communicate with the general contractor about it.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In general, start comparing the criteria that are most important to your project’s success: Budget: how much to spend. When estimating budget, remember that your architect and contractor likely will build some construction software costs into their budgets. What kind of timing is necessary to meet your expected schedule and costs?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

From enhancing quality and safety to improving critical schedule and cost workflows, dig into all the latest product releases and enhancements for Autodesk Build. . Cost Management . Cost Management | Home Page Chart* . Cost Management | Contract Schedule of Values Full Screen* . Cost Management .

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Contractors Liability Blog

MARCH 4, 2022

Contractors as a general rule like to treat labor costs this way for a number of reasons. The general rule is that an individual is an independent contractor if the party making the payment has the right to control or direct only the result of the work. Generally, no money is withheld for taxes.

Cost Control 52

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Develop Coaching

DECEMBER 29, 2023

We’ll also delve into strategies to boost your financial performance, covering everything from managing accounts receivable and payable to optimising your general ledger and overhead costs. With fluctuating costs of labour and materials, forecasting expenses becomes a tricky task. Impact of fixed costs and overheads.

Change Management 52

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Wolgast Corporation

APRIL 25, 2022

When the time comes to move your business to its own brick and mortar (or any other building material) building, or expand to a bigger building, you have an option to keep your capital in your business rather than spend it on a loan to cover construction costs. square footage, floor plan, finishes).

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In Eight

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The company’s third such report to date, the Outlook is based on a survey of 300 large-enterprise and construction professionals and consists of 26 questions designed to gauge general confidence and optimism levels across the industry, and assess track records, plans and attitudes towards digital transformation.

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Construction Daily News

MAY 28, 2024

Any construction professional who has been in charge of estimating or tracking a project’s costs in the past years has lost sleep due to material price volatility. The cost of energy transition has convinced trend forecasters to inject additional upward pressure on future prices. The sustainability movement adds insult to injury, too.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Many times, the parties’ contract will dictate whether the contractor can recover delay damages or will be limited to a time extension for delays beyond the contractor’s reasonable control. The general contractor in McLeod filed a malpractice action against the architect on a public contract for the City of Miami.

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