Time 4 Fun - Construction Definitions

Construction Definitions

1. Contractor – A gambler who never gets to shuffle, cut or deal!
2. Bid opener – A poker game in which the losing hand wins
3. Low bidder – A contractor who is wondering what they left out
4. Engineers estimate – The cost of construction in heaven
5. OSHA – A protective coating made by half baking a mixture of fine print, split hairs, red tape and baloney. Usually applied at random with shot gun.
6. Delayed payment – A tourniquets applied at the pockets
7. Completion date – The point at which liquidated damages begin
8. Liquidated damages – The penalty for failing to achieve the impossible. 

Construction Definitions When using a "Mobile Resource Management Solution"

1.     Contractor – A "Risk Manager" who knows exactly where he stands on all of his projects.

2.     Bid opener -  Knowing exactly what you can give and take on a project.

3.     Low bidder – No Worries!

4.     Engineers estimate – The true cost of construction based on past projects and future projections.

5.     OSHA –  No Worries!  We have all of our forms and documentation easily accessible and correctly filled out.

6.     Delayed Payment – What?  We have everything documented so well the checks just come right in.

7.     Completion date – Right on time or ahead of schedule.

8.     Liquidated damages – Never heard of it!