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Fixed Price Contract: What You Need to Know for Your Project

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To do so, they use contracts, and one of the more common types is the fixed-price contract. But what differentiates a fixed-price contract from other contracts, and how can you tell when a fixed-price contract should be used? What Is a Fixed-Price Contract?

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Time and Materials Contract: When to Use One & Best Practices

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One is by a fixed price, where a contract defines what will be done and sets a specific and final price for that work. If the team takes too long to complete their tasks or requires more materials than outlined in the contract, they eat those costs. The other is a time and materials contract.

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Cost Reimbursement Contract: A Quick Guide

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There are many ways to contract work. That’s why contracts vary from fixed-price contracts, in which the quoted price is final, to others with more flexibility. For example, a fixed-price contract is only viable for the contractor when they are able to very accurately forecast how much the project will cost.

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Cost-Plus Contract: How to Use One

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Contracts specify the terms of the agreement between an employer and a contractor. Because these agreements are so diverse, there are many different types of contracts, each with their own benefits. One of these is called a cost-plus contract. When this is the case, you might want to consider a cost-plus contract.

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Procurement Contracting: Types of Contracts & Best Practices

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All these details are defined in what is called a procurement contract. There isn’t a project if there isn’t procurement contracting. Essentials of Procurement Contracting. Keep track of your procurement contracts with powerful construction management software. What is Procurement Contracting?

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An Introduction to Construction Management

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This is often found in commercial construction projects and while lengthy, it gives owners the opportunity to work with architects and engineers to get a good price for the project. Then there’s job order contracting (JOC), which works at completing a number of predefined construction tasks. Construction Contracts.

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Construction Delivery Methods: A Quick Guide for Projects

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It’s a legal agreement, like a contract, that’s between different parties involved in the construction project. There are many different types, from design-bid-build, design-build and construction manager at risk to integrated project delivery, job order contracting and public-private partnerships.