by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning
Pre-Contract Planning Detailed project planning prior to contract award is not as common in construction as you might think. Research reveals that traditional procurement processes typically select a contractor and move directly into contract award without any formal...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning
Too Much of a Good Thing Our construction industry is enjoying a robust rebound since the depths of the Great Recession, (2009-2012). Residential, commercial, industrial, public and private sectors are all participating, and the future looks pretty good. When the...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Management
Another Low-Bid Loophole by Jake Smithwick, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Within the construction industry, the heavy/civil sector consists of site development and infrastructure projects, such as those related to earthwork, bridges,...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Contracting Methods, Contracting Methods
Customer Anti-Relations In construction, the customer is often seen as an adversary. Contractors have a contentious relationship with owners, architects, and designers and most owners see contractors as potentially problematic vendors that bear watching. This...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning
If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going You’re Probably Not Going to Get There In an informal study of several thousand contractors of all sizes and types throughout the country, less than 40% claimed to do any type of formal corporate planning at all, and many did not...
