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“People think the construction industry is all about bricks and mortar. I’m here to tell you that it’s not.
It’s all about relationships and communications, and if you have that, you can get anything built.”
- FRANK PERRICONE, PRESIDENT, PERCON CONSTRUCTION INC.
shared workspaces with the owner’s ongoing business activities and employees’
working environments; and the presence
of other owner engaged contractors, such
as telecommunication contractors.
It is essential to review in detail any
geotechnical report identifying the scope
and nature of subsurface conditions. Be
wary of the accuracy of any geotechnical
report where there are typically an insufficient number of boreholes compared to
the size of the project footprint. Inaccurate subsurface conditions guesswork
may be the difference between a claim
ridden, financially underwater project
and a timely completed, claims-free, and
profitable project.
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This heavy duty
solution is
designed to
provide safe and
secure footing on
elevated platforms.
Aiming for the “Goldilocks” Schedule
It is every general contractor’s goal to
commit to a “Goldilocks” schedule:
not too short (resulting in the general
contractor issuing delay claims and,
conversely, the owner claiming liquidated
damages for delay against the general
contractor); not too long (resulting
in the general contractor expending
valuable resources that could have been
allocated elsewhere); but just right - no
delay claims, no liquidated damages just a successful, timely completed, and
profitable project.
Be wary of committing to any unrealistic schedule, whether created by you or
imposed by the owner, as such unrealistic
schedules will attract general contractor
delay claims and competing owner liquidated damage claims for delay.
NEW!
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DOOR GUARD
The Door
Guard provides
a safety
barrier at any
exit door when
decks, stairs,
or balconies
have not been
completed.
KEYBOX PRO
A simple and
secure solution
for mounting key
lock boxes on
site. Perfect for
construction
sites, finished
homes for sale
or Airbnb
properties.
PROGUARDS.
Key Non-Scope of Work Terms & Costs
There are numerous non-scope-of-work
terms and costs that may play a significant role in preparing your bid, such as
licenses, permits, prohibition of price
escalation clauses, prohibition in seeking
extras, OHSA compliance requirements,
local wage rate requirements, local bidder
preferences, and compliance with owners’
TEMPORARY
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Fast, safe and secure.
Heavy duty patented
design.
Fall Protection.
Easy wall access - no
drywall disruption.
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