Are you Prepared for Government Contracting?
As a follow-on to our previous newsletter, we will be posting a 10-part series addressing Government Contracting Fundamentals that every Government Contractor should know. Accordingly, we encourage…
Value Engineering Change Proposals – Capture an Increased Share of the Cost Savings
INTRODUCTION Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECPs) incentivize prime construction contractors to voluntarily submit proposals to identify ways the Federal Government can reduce costs. In turn, if the…
Having Trouble Getting REA’s Approved?
Excell Consulting’s $1 million Request for Equitable Adjustment Approved by DOL The successful REA was submitted to the Department of Labor under our client’s Firm Fixed-Price contract….
REA 5.1 million, Firm Fixed-Price Contract
$5.1 million REA, Firm Fixed-Price Contract This REA involved Delay, Disruption, Ripple Effect, Critical Path Delay, Defective Specifications, Defective Contract Documents, Maladministration, and lack of Partnering. NOTE:…
Change Orders and Field Overhead Costs
INTRODUCTION Change orders and modifications are common, if not inevitable, during the life of a construction contract. When changes to the contract occur, Field Office Overhead costs…
Electronic Signatures
INTRODUCTION Although electronic signatures are generally accepted as part of commerce and contracting today, some uncertainty remains about questions of validity, and what form of electronic signature…
Contract Interpretation: Guidlines and Best Practices
The process of determining the original intent of the contractor and owner is referred to as contract interpretation. This procedure typically involves establishing definitions, adding omitted words,…
The Old Saying is True – DO NOT VOLUNTEER!
Case Example Part of the work for this contract with the Navy to construct a processing and assembly building for explosives included the erection of 3 ½…