A hands-on guide to contracting procedures, strategies, techniques and processes. Each topic is arranged in alphabetical order to help identify the right topic and access information quickly. It provides sample forms, letters and checklists.
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The First Complete Survival Guide for Contractors! This is the first guerrilla warfare guide and survival manual for construction professionals. It was written to help contractors--particularly small- to mid-sized contractors--come out on top in today's complex, competitive, crisis-a-minute construction trade. The author--himself a general contractor for many years--knows the time pressures, the management hassles, the procedural problems, the materials issues, and the legal questions that plague contractors. That's why he organized this book to give you ALL the information you need instantly with 1/10th the effort! With its alphabetical organization, it provides quick, clear-cut, down-to-earth help with getting your projects done on time and within budget--without having to spend hours with your nose in a book. This hands-on guide to contracting procedures, strategies, techniques, and processes gives you effective ways to cope with everyday concerns such as: Arbitration; Bid Protests; Breach of Contract; Concessions; Defective Specifications; Documentation; Exculpatory Clauses; Implied Warranty; Job Meetings; Latent Defects; Meeting Minutes; Personal Guarantee; Termination by Owner; Unforeseen Conditions; And much, much more! full of techniques, strategies, and processes that save both time and money, it's a book you'll want to carry with you every single day!
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Complete Contracting is the first guerrilla warfare guide and survival manual for construction professionals. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
important related discussion, agent construction management, preconstruction video, strange specifications, daily field report, change order proposal, subsurface site conditions, defective specifications, subcontract form, own subcontract, subcontractor schedule, patent errors, geotechnical information, consequential costs, economic loss rule, dispute clause, six deadly sins, home office overhead, unit price contract, guaranteed maximum price, construction agreements, adjusted schedule, subsurface information, exculpatory clauses, late bid Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Related Topics, Subcontractor Bids, American Institute of Architects, United States, Joe Montana New!
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Complete Contracting is the first guerrilla warfare guide and survival manual for construction professionals. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
important related discussion, agent construction management, preconstruction video, strange specifications, daily field report, change order proposal, subsurface site conditions, defective specifications, subcontract form, own subcontract, subcontractor schedule, patent errors, geotechnical information, consequential costs, economic loss rule, dispute clause, six deadly sins, home office overhead, unit price contract, guaranteed maximum price, construction agreements, adjusted schedule, subsurface information, exculpatory clauses, late bid Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Related Topics, Subcontractor Bids, American Institute of Architects, United States, Joe Montana New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Construction Daily Log by Sidney M. Levy in Front Matter
- Partnering Manual for Design and Construction by William C. Ronco in Front Matter
- Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures by Andrew M. Civitello in Front Matter
- Building Construction: Methods and Materials for the Fire Service by Michael Smith in Front Matter
- Construction Dispute Review Board Manual by Robert M. Matyas in Front Matter
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