Executive summary. As a construction professional in the field, when information conflicts between plans and specifications, you should immediately seek the order of precedence section of your contract for guidance. What is order of precedence? In a construction...
Changes in the 2017 AIA A201/A101/A401 Documents
Executive Summary: Probably the most common construction contract documents in use in America are the AIA (American Institute of Architects) documents. The A101/A201 for Owner-General Contractor and the A401 for General Contractor-Subcontractor were both reissued in...
Bidding out a Civil Construction Project: Part I
Letting, or bidding out, a civil construction project can be a challenge for an Owner. Questions inexperienced owners may have involved choosing an engineer, what sort of contract to use, how to collect bids from contractors, and finally how to manage the construction...
Claim Preparation & Support
Construction ClaimsClaim Preparation & Support Assisting contractors and defending project owners in Entitlement evaluation • Productivity analysis • Quantum calculation • Time impact analysis SJ Construction Consulting, LLC (SJCC) brings our experience and...
Project Loss Insurance: Heard of It?
Executive Summary There exists an insurance product to mitigate the risk associated with catastrophic failure of a construction company. It’s called Project Loss Insurance. Tell me more about this insurance. Project Loss Insurance (PLI) is a product that covers...
Pre-Bid Questioning to the Owner or Yourself
Executive Summary Many challenges in a project can be flushed out in the pre-bid phase with clear and concise questioning to the Owner. Consider these questions as a part of your bidding procedure. The Bidding Procedure The procedure’s quite simple: there’s an...