COMMERCIAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
Billy Broom, Lyondell/Equistar - 2007 Committee Chairman
Mission Statement
To reduce construction and maintenance costs through the development and promulgation of programs and recommendations that reduce/eliminate those costs which are not essential to the core work process.
Objectives
- To provide a forum where issues in the contracting process including contractual provisions can be discussed and better understood by owners and contractors.
- To develop educational programs that address new requirements due to laws and regulations enacted by government agencies, e.g., sales and use tax, immigration, substance abuse, asbestos abatement, hazardous materials etc.
- To promote the use as an industry standard and continuously improve the HBR Contractor Pre-Qualification Form.
Meetings
The Commercial Issues Committee meets at 2:00 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month (except July) at the Houston Area Safety Council
