MS General Contractor case studies
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The Mississippi General Contractor credential is issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors (MSBOC), which describes itself as the contractor licensing authority for the state. According to the Board's own site, MSBOC is comprised of ten members appointed to staggered terms by the Governor; those members select the agency's Executive Director and are responsible for setting policy for the licensing standards - including the standards behind the general contractor examination. The MS General Contractor case studies are 5 cases and about 4,116 words.
1Lapsed Subcontractor License, Verbal Change, and a Late Lien
Northline Construction is the general contractor on a 2.4 million retail fit-out for owner Meridian. The prime contract requires every change to be in writing and signed by the owner and the GC; oral directives are expressly disclaimed.
884 words, about 4 min2Concurrent Delay, Float, and a 120-Day Retail Shell
Crestline Construction is the GC on a 120-day retail shell. The baseline CPM schedule shows concrete and electrical rough-in on the critical path with zero total float; steel erection has 10 days of total float.
827 words, about 4 min3Bid-Day Mistake, Missing Addendum, and Unit-Price Trap
Halstead Construction submits a lump-sum bid of 3,860,000 for a 90,000-square-foot warehouse. Two days before bid opening, the owner issues Addendum 2, which increases exterior metal flashing from 8,000 linear feet to 20,000 linear feet and requires a 10% bid bond.
837 words, about 4 min4Fall Hazard on a Six-Story Frame with Fourteen Subs
Beacon Construction is the GC on a six-story structural steel office building with 14 subcontractors on site. During a walk, Beacon's superintendent sees two ironworkers standing on a fifth-floor perimeter beam 18 feet above grade.
768 words, about 4 min5Certified Payroll, Apprentice Ratio, and Concrete Washout
Ridgeline Construction is the GC on a 5.2 million public school project subject to state prevailing-wage law and certified-payroll reporting. The owner withholds 5% retainage from Ridgeline.
800 words, about 4 min