Escrowing your bid documents and estimate calculations allows the contractor and owner to review all documents relied upon and created by the contractor as of bid day. If this method of price evaluation is accepted by the owner, it can be an invaluable asset during a project dispute.
Standardized contracts provide tremendous benefit to the construction industry – they benefit the owner and the contractor. ConsensusDocs is the leading standardized contracts provider utilizing plain speak and fair risk allocation.Read Now
A Cheap Lawyer
Construction projects are becoming more and more litigious. The cost of outside counsel is practically its own line item in a contractor’s estimate these days. Hiring a junior attorney today for pennies may later save you dollars. Read Now
Letters – Keep them Simple & Discrete
Written communication is a skill every good project manager must have. Knowing how to write a letter is critical during the project, and afterward in the case of a claim. Basic pointers for writing good construction letters are presented here.Read Now
Temperature Effects on Productivity
If you bid a job to be performed in warm or cool and comfortable weather, but your project is built in adverse weather conditions, perhaps your losses were a function of weather. Read Now
Unbalancing a Bid and Cash Flow
Cash flow is vital to a contractor’s survival. Taking advantage of setting unit prices in a bid, and also knowing cash strangle points is imperative for business owners and project managers. Read Now
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