My interest in corporate cultures began with a productivity research project that brought to light the impact of the attitude of workers putting in the footings for a new project. We were trying to determine if the workers’ understanding of what they were...
The Project Selection Tool is designed to aid contractors in picking projects that are most suitable to their firm’s expertise and have the most likely prospects of success for all stakeholders. But what about owners and designers? Historically many have limited...
I spent much of my construction career working for the nation’s top sureties who were providing the payment and performance bonds to our industry. My firm, CMA Consulting Group, was the nation’s largest workout specialist, completing projects left...
How is it possible that construction concerns being run by professional managers in the 21st century often run out of cash and suddenly cease operations? Most modern industrial companies have heads-up enough to file a bankruptcy and ask the court to help them work out...
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...
Fixed-Price Rest In Peace An article in The Engineering News Recordforetells the ultimate demise of fixed-price contracts: SNC-Lavalin Fixed-Price Exit Could Boost Rival July 27, 2019 ENR, Debra K. Rubin Canadian design-build giant SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. said on...
