“Over 265 written and audio recordings on construction subjects including, but not limited to, Spearin Doctrine, timely notification, claim preparation techniques, contra proferentum, unilateral change orders, the cost versus price, plan constructability review, bid escrow, proposal terms and conditions, vendor quote analysis, and Eichleay Formula. www.sjcivil.com , 2016 – present.” – Scott Jennings
The Preparatory Meeting: Priceless
Executive Summary. Federal construction work usually requires three phases of quality control...
Legal Jargon and Process 101
Executive Summary. Being in management, middle or upper, will likely land you close to a...
Bonds and Bonding Capacity 101
Executive Summary. If you’ve ever wondered how bonding capacity is earned and calculated, it may...
Construction is Broken – Give me the Onsite EOR
Executive Summary. Contractors are told to build projects in record time without having complete...
The Importance of As-Builts
Executive Summary. As-builts are critical to future projects and can save Owners thousands or...
University Cooperative Education – the Real Deal!
Executive Summary. Most resume readers consider professional experience, as an engineer or...
Water in the Hole! What’s it Mean?
Executive Summary. Water in an excavation can tell a story. It can provide valuable information if...
Smartsheet™ – A Contractor’s Dream
Executive Summary. It’s like Excel™, but not Excel™. It’s a great fit for logging: submittals,...
Pipe Encasement Flotation – Archimedes was the Man!
Executive Summary. Ever prepped to pour a concrete encasement and lost sleep over whether or not...
Owners Loosen Your Grip!
Executive Summary. COVID and inflation in 2020, 2021, and 2022 have created challenging and...
Reading Rebar Drawings 101
Executive Summary. Rebar drawings take on their own lingo. Here are some basics to get you through...
Great Ways to Die: The Potential Energy Edition
Executive Summary. The construction site is fraught with danger. Avoid these hazards to get home...