The couple stood their in front of their home with their roof exposed and a pile of old roof tiles on the front lawn…Basically, there is no choice but to accept the change order and move on.
Tag: General Contractors
10 questions to ask a Contractor Reference.
Most people know that one of the best ways to qualify a contractor is to request references, but most never actually call. It might be that some think call a reference is a waste of time or possibly that you are imposing on the reference, but it is surprising how willing some folks are to…
About Procurement
In the context of construction, procurement is the process of identifying, soliciting, negotiating, and contracting service providers to perform the work. This means selecting and hiring professionals such as architects, engineers, and construction managers and in some cases contracting laborers such as carpenters, plumbers, steel workers, etc.
How do I put together an RFP for construction manager at risk?
In a recent posting on the AIA’s project delivery forum, an architect in Nebraska wanted help understanding how to solicit a quote for a construction manager at risk. His question was, “How do I put together an RFP for construction manager at risk?”. In the posting, he mentions that his client specifically asked for the…
How Owner’s influence Scope
One of the most important factors in the success of a construction project is having a quality Scope of Work. Scope of Work is the definition of what you expect your service providers to do for you. A service provider could be an Architect or a Contractor. You should have a Scope of Work for…
What you need to solicit a quote
Whether you are hiring an architect or a general contractor, in order to ensure you receive good comparable quotes, there are certain key pieces of information you must include with your solicitation. If you are missing any of these items you could find that your quotes have a wide pricing spread. This could lead you to make bad…
5 mistakes made when bidding construction projects
When people think about taking on a construction project, they immediately think that either the design or the construction phase is the most critical phase of the project. They rarely consider the procurement phase as the most important phase of work. In fact, most people don’t even think of procurement as a unique phase of work. It may be surprising to hear…
Building rules and regulations for your home construction project
Before you take on a construction project in your home or business consider what rules and regulations you want your contractors to follow. Building Rules and Regulations are similar to General Conditions in that they regulate the way the Contractor manages the work. Often Building Rules and Regulations are considered to be part of the General…
Should I hire a project manager for my home remodel?
A construction project is one of the most difficult and costly challenges anyone can undertake. With so many choices to make and so many people to manage, the entire process can be very overwhelming. Hiring a Project Manager (PM) can alleviate some of that stress. It’s best to engage the PM very early on (even…
Where do contractors hide profit?
Contractors like any other business are entitled to make profit. Unfortunately, there are instances where contractors “double dip” (charges profit on top of profit) or deliberately hide profit.