S11, Ep311: A Checklist – Contract Niceties and Nice Niceties

Starting a construction project on the right foot with the owner’s representative can pay massive dividends for a contractor. In this episode, host Scott Jennings breaks down the essential early stage actions that set a project up for success.Scott divides these into contract niceties (the administrative and legal safeguards) and nice niceties (the relationship building efforts) that help protect your profits and establish a harmonious workplace.Key Takeaways From This Episode:The Softer Contractual Items: Ensure you get critical financial and operational rates approved within the first 30 days, including your Schedule of Values, equipment rates, labor rates, and insurance rates.The Harder Contractual Items: Protect your business by identifying the true decision maker early, building an extended performance list for your exact daily burn rate, and mapping out strict contract notification timelines.The Nice Niceties: Construction projects are heavily driven by personalities. Learn how humanizing your clients and finding common ground can make tough future negotiations much smoother.Memorable Quote:"You never get a second chance to make a first impression... People like commonality between other people and people like to talk about their own lives, so why not do that? Why not feed them a little bit of happiness? It can make your job and your life a lot easier and a lot more fun."Resources & Links Mentioned:Book Series: Build America book series by Scott Jennings (Available on Amazon)Children's Books: Ted the Termite children's book series by Scott Jennings (Available on Amazon and major book retailers)Website: https://sjcivil.com/Blog: https://sjcivil.com/blog/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scott-jennings-p-e-1435103Email: [email protected]💡 Enjoyed the show? Please rate and review the podcast, it helps more people in construction and engineering discover these insights. Don't forget to hit that follow button to stay updated.#BuildAmerica #ConstructionManagement #ProjectManagement #ContractorTips #ConstructionPodcast #BusinessDevelopment #OwnerRep #WorkSafe