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Job Order Contracting – The Legal Side

Building Information Management

“Job order contracting” is a procurement method used for maintenance, repair, alteration, renovation, remediation, or minor construction of a facility when the work is of a recurring nature but the delivery times, type, and quantities of work required are indefinite. Gov’t Code 2269.401. Gov’t Code 2269.404. Gov’t Code 2269.409.

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Sizewell C go-ahead as funding deal signed at £38bn

Construction Enquirer

The government has officially given the green light to build Sizewell C after signing off a final investment deal based on a £38bn construction cost. The Government is employing a regulated asset base (RAB) funding model that caps the impact of the project on household energy bills to around £1/month during the build phase.

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New law to force tower block cladding fix by 2029

Construction Enquirer

Landlords will face unlimited fines or prison if they fail to remove dangerous cladding from tower blocks by strict new deadlines set by the government. The new law will also give Homes England and local councils power to step in and carry out works directly where landlords fail to act.

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Mark Wild radical reset plan to rescue HS2

Construction Enquirer

The Government has revealed HS2 chief executive Mark Wild’s reset plan to rescue the troubled rail megaproject. The letter sent at the end of March but published for the first time yesterday, reveals that just one-third of the civils work is complete, compared with the 75% planned by now.

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Major project bidders to face ‘British jobs’ test

Construction Enquirer

Contractors bidding for major public sector work will face a new test to prove they can boost British jobs and skills under plans to overhaul infrastructure procurement. Under these plans, government will ensure companies deliver on promises around skills, jobs and local opportunities.

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Construction skills body launches with 100,000 worker target

Construction Enquirer

The government has also unveiled plans to make more construction roles available to jobseekers as Jobcentres work more closely with the industry to offer work experience and tailored placements. The Board said it “will work with industry bodies to ensure these actions are rolled out across the sector.”

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True cash cost of HS2 to date tops £40bn

Construction Enquirer

The government has confirmed that its has sunk over £40bn into HS2 so far, with ministers admitting there’s still no clear estimate for the final cost or completion date. She added HS2 had been plagued by delays, inflated costs, poor governance and weak supply chain performance. But much more has still to be delivered. Stations 2.3