Tag Archives: infrastructure projects

Bidding & Estimating Insights for Heavy Construction Projects > Podcast 2 > Negotiation

on June 18, 2013 by admin in Contracts, Estimating, Hotel & Hospitality, Legal, Project Governance & Reporting, Project Risk Management Leave a comment

This podcast is the second of a PLG series that focuses on bidding and estimating insights for heavy construction projects. Shyam Bhatia answers our questions regarding negotiation, contracting strategy and purchasing methods for complex infrastructure projects. Please click the MP3 file … Continue reading →

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Bidding & Estimating Insights for Heavy Construction Projects > Podcast Series > Part One

on June 11, 2013 by admin in Bidding, Engineering, Estimating, Strategic Management Leave a comment

This podcast is the first of a PLG series that focuses on bidding and estimating insights for heavy construction projects. Shyam Bhatia answers our questions regarding the bidding process, the pitfalls of estimating and the rigor involved in estimating large … Continue reading →

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Tobago Hotel & Resort Development

on March 30, 2013 by admin in Design, Green Building & Sustainability, Hotel & Hospitality, Program Management, Project Management, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance Leave a comment

PLG is pleased to announce that it has been engaged as development program manager (and principal) for the Tobago Hotel & Resort Project. This development has been in the planning and financing stage for the past twelve months and is on … Continue reading →

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Infrastructure Estimating Pitfall > The Electrical Subcontract Price

on April 21, 2012 by admin in Bidding, Estimating, General Construction, Infrastructure Leave a comment

One of major pitfalls of general contractor (GC) estimating on infrastructure projects is getting the right numbers from the electrical bidders. Electrical trades comprise a significant portion of the contract value on large fixed-price infrastructure projects. GC’s are faced with the perilous … Continue reading →

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Ending the Politics Of Infrastructure…by Benjamin Cheatham

on July 3, 2010 by admin in Construction Economics, Engineering, Project Finance, Strategic Management Leave a comment

The country’s vast network of highways, airports and seaports historically has been a primary source of competitive advantage, but today our vital infrastructure is like a 1976 Chevy—physically and financially outdated. While other countries are exploring new approaches, America’s infrastructure … Continue reading →

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