Executive Summary The law* provides the rules of getting paid in construction. Sometimes contractors must use the law, other times there are other easier (less expensive and quicker) ways of getting paid. *I’m not a lawyer, so please make sure to consult with your...
Bidding a Civil Construction Project: Part II
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...
The Importance of Construction Cost Estimating for Civil Engineers
In episode 066 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Anthony Fasano talks with Scott Jennings, P.E. principal of SJ Construction Consulting, LLC about the importance of cost estimating for civil engineers. Here are some of the questions asked of Scott: Can you walk us...
Small Tools Tracking Software – Get It!
Executive Summary Estimates vary on the financial loss suffered by contractors due to lost or stolen tools. Pick any number you want, it’s certainly worth a discussion at any value. The direct cost loss is most obvious, but consider also the inefficiencies suffered by...
Including the Portion of Corporate Overhead in a Bid
Executive Summary: Determining how to account for the portion of corporate overhead to be included in a bid is a calculation that every company makes a bit differently. Learn the definition of corporate overhead and how it is included in a bid. What is corporate...
Jury Finds City Acted in Bad Faith and Contractor Still Pays His Own Attorney’s Fees
Executive Summary: Kevin McKeon, Senior Partner at Watt Tieder (McLean, Virginia), reported in their firm’s Fall 2016 newsletter on an interesting case in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Despite the jury finding the City of Allentown acted in bad faith, the trial...