Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 11, 2016

This recurring problem appears when final construction job cost comes in higher than the bid or contract project budget. I often hear company owners say that they bid using a 15-percent markup for overhead and 10 percent for profit. 1 challenge many contractors face is profit shrinkage or profit margin fade.

Profitability 253

Profitability Overhead Bidding Income 253

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 21, 2022

JOC Construction RFP Planning and Procurement – Program Contract Organization, Documents/Bid Packages/Forms/Checklists/Approvals, Roles in Construction Projects, and Contractor Selection. Project/Workorder Bid and Proposal Management Processes. Budget Tracking. Program Portfolio Management. Contract Management.

Bidding 264

Bidding Procurement Claims Roads 264

HardHatChat

APRIL 11, 2014

For us, this arrangement is far more preferable to the common competitive bid process. In the competitive bid process, clients typically write the smallest check possible up front, but if things go wrong during commercial construction, as they often do with low-quality subcontractors, costs can come back to bite them.

Commercial 292

Commercial Negotiation Bidding Construction 292

HardHatChat

APRIL 12, 2019

Any long-time readers of Hard Hat Chat have probably picked up on the fact that I’m a big fan of the negotiated bid. The GC then works with the client to budget the job based on pricing from subcontractor partners. Many large or complex construction jobs are budgeted and built out in phases. It’s A Multi-Phase Project.

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Negotiation Bidding Commercial Construction 177

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Existing tools and support services to mitigate waste/rework and enable consistent quality outcomes on time and on budget are readily available. Bid Management. Budget and Estimate versus Actual and Committed Budget Tracking. Contractor Proposal/Bid Management. Contractual collaboration commitment from all parties.

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Management Estimating Budgeting 264

Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 21, 2025

In the bidding process, contractors prepare detailed proposals that outline their approach, costs, and timelines for a project. Competitive bidding requires a balance between offering a competitive price and ensuring the proposal reflects the quality and reliability of the work. Negotiation plays a key role after bids are submitted.

Estimating 93

Estimating Negotiation Bidding Budgeting 93

HardHatChat

MARCH 19, 2012

To ensure your restaurant opens on time and within budget, make sure you have your delivery dates nailed down and align yourself with an experienced restaurant construction firm. We recently gave a restaurant trade magazine some tips on budgeting for a restaurant construction timeline. Bidding process – this is usually 2 weeks.

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Schedule Construction Budgeting Budget 258

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 8, 2017

Who won the bid? Pertaining to your self-performed work, what are the actual production rates compared to the budgeted production rates? We live in a competitive world. Who has the most marketing leads? What is your safety record? Is work being performed on time, and with the level of quality that is desired?

Roads 227

Roads Bidding Budgeting Budget 227

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

As a contractor, while your bidding scenario may change, ultimately, you will be faced with the underlying questions, “Where did we get that number?” The simple truth is that if companies do not have the necessary tools and access to critical cost and productivity data, they are at great risk of missing the schedule and coming in over budget.

Bidding 220

Bidding Budgeting Budget Schedule 220

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

contract term. Unlike traditional JOC or traditional design-bid-build, LEAN JOC is a collaborative process that focuses upon mutually beneficial outcomes for ALL participants and stakeholders. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are.

Contract 264

Contract Change Orders Bidding Budget 264

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Leverage robust lean processes, locally researched detailed line item construction cost data, support services, and enabling technology to consistently delivery quality repair, renovation, sustainability, and new build projects on-time and on-budget at the lowest possible cost and with full financial visibility and transparency.

Procurement 263

Procurement Innovation Products Plans 263

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2021

Studies have noted that ninety percent of associated projects can be deployed on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. This is a clear improvement over the decades long running average level of only 10%-20% of all projects being deployed on-time or on-budget.

Renovating 264

Renovating Management Procurement Life Cycle 264

HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

Don’t always take the lowest bid. I know this is a tough one to follow as we all need to keep commercial construction budgets in check, but we saw too many companies go with pick-up truck contractors in 2010 only to be burned later. While bidding on the commercial construction remodel of a 500+ sq. Take a leap of faith.

Commercial 263

Commercial Bidding Negotiation Construction 263

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 19, 2018

In 2018 we saw a higher number than usual of competitive bid projects get killed by market pricing. However, it’s also important that we continue to talk with our clients and educate them on the realities of the current construction landscape to better align their budget expectation with today’s market. High: Remixing Retail.

Commercial 328

Commercial Retail Industrial Construction 328

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 18, 2022

Robust processes and tools are readily available to assure the delivery of quality projects on time and on budget. From a historical perspective, traditional methods such as design-bid-build and others have failed. Owner leadership and commitment to drive required process changes is “all” that is needed. Tools and Services.

Procurement 264

Procurement Construction Schedule CSI 264

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 4, 2016

The used equipment market is a viable alternative to buying new, giving companies the opportunity to minimize investments and stretch budget dollars further. Do you want to participate in a bidding process or pay a fixed price? It also provides buyers with options.

Bidding 120

Bidding Equipment Budgeting Budget 120

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Waste is rampant to the extent that 80% or more of all projects are late, over-budget, and/or poorly completed to the dissatisfaction of participants and stakeholders. Supporting robust processes, tools, and training are readily available to assure on-time, on-budget, and quality outcomes 90%+ of the time. Leverage technology.

Renovating 263

Renovating Procurement Budget Budgeting 263

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Empowering Owners with On-Demand Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Facilities Repair, Renovation, & Construction is what we do each and every day. The post Empowering Owners with On-Demand Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Facilities Repair, Renovation, & Construction appeared first on 4BT. info@4bt.us.

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Renovating Budgeting Budget Life Cycle 100

Construction Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2022

They can choose to either put up a bid or let general contractors bid to build the project. This process is called a design, bid, and build contract. Oftentimes, it is inadequate communication or poor budget planning that causes a delay in the completion of the building.

Project Management 248

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 248

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This recurring problem occurs when the final construction project job cost finishes higher than the bid estimate or budget. Estimators generally price projects using bids from their regular subcontractor and suppliers, plus their standard company production crew rates for labor and equipment.

Profitability 156

Profitability Bidding Estimating Budgeting 156

Construction Dive

JUNE 1, 2020

While the coronavirus may lead more firms to check out modular building techniques, experts say contractors should thoroughly understand the differences in bidding, scheduling, budgeting and more that go along with them.

Bidding 168

Bidding Budgeting Budget Schedule 168

HardHatChat

JULY 11, 2013

The summer always brings more commercial construction activity, more bids, and, as a result, higher pricing. The best general contractors should be able to give an “add alternate” bid when construction budgeting at the beginning of a project. Englewood recently began work on Season’s 52 in Chicago.

Commercial 276

Commercial Construction Bidding Chicago 276

Construction Business Owner

JULY 31, 2024

Driving Organizational Growth Profitability: Monitor industry trends and adjust bids and budgets to remain profitable. Identify inefficiencies that could impact project budgets. Metric Management: Efficiently tracking and analyzing metrics is crucial for success.

Profitability 363

Profitability Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Samoa 363

Job Order Contracting

MAY 6, 2022

All the tools and services required to ensure that over 90% of projects are delivered in a quality manner, on time and on budget, however, major barriers have prevented their adoption. The traditional practice of design, bid, build has proven antagonistic, costly, and unsustainable. The “system” is broken.

Construction 261

Construction Bidding Renovating Budget 261

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 25, 2022

Too many contractors finish their projects over budget on labor when crews work more hours than estimated in the bid. If your construction company self-performs work with your own crews, the key to success is making sure you bring in those labor costs on budget. T he biggest variable in construction is labor.

Products 156

Products Budgeting Budget Bidding 156

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 14, 2019

Staying proactive during projects by recognizing pitfalls and taking appropriate steps to avoid them limits accidents, ensures budgets and timelines remain on schedule and creates a more positive work environment. An overestimated or incomplete bid may mean you won’t win the jobs you need. Relying on Outdated Software.

Contractors 296

Contractors Software Software Accidents 296

HardHatChat

MAY 31, 2012

Don't forget to vet your general contractor's background and experience when reviewing bids. Even though that sometimes means the good guy doesn’t win the bid. As businessmen, we understand you’re worried about commercial construction costs and adhering to a construction budget. Playing fair starts at the top.

Commercial 245

Commercial Union Chicago Bidding 245

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 14, 2022

The result is that most public sector organizations end up wasting millions of dollars and not receiving the benefits available Job Order Contracting – lower cost, higher quality, on time and on budget project outcomes. What you can do. In fact, when implemented properly, subcontractor quotes can be validated within a JOC environment.

Contract 264

Contract Procurement Consulting US 264

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2017

Using estimating software simplifies bids, estimates, and financial project planning and makes the process somewhat foolproof. Coordinating actions and approving items quickly can keep jobs on time (maybe even ahead of time) and in some cases, under budget. Stay on top of schedules and budgets to avoid delays.

Viewpoint 239

Viewpoint Construction Schedule Estimating 239

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 11, 2024

You can’t bid projects right unless you know your job costs, production rates, actual overhead and profit goal. You can’t stay on budget unless you know, update and track your job costs on a regular basis during the performance of building a project.

Profitability 156

Profitability Overhead Bidding Budgeting 156

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

You can’t bid projects right unless you know your job costs, production rates, actual overhead and profit goal. You can’t stay on budget unless you know, update and track your job costs on a regular basis during the performance of building a project.

Overhead 156

Overhead Bidding Profitability Budgeting 156

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

As a result, we filled five commercial construction job openings recently to handle the inflow of bid work. We continued to harbor our relationships even though many commercial construction budgets were tabled and as a result, we are receiving an increase in negotiated bids.

Commercial 259

Commercial News Retail Construction 259

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

All prequalified contractors invited to bid should submit sealed bids based on one or more adjustment factors / coefficients to the unit prices listed in the approved JOC unit price book (UPB). Develop a formalized reporting process (project status, timeline, budgets, issues, etc.)

Contract 262

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 262

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2021

Clearly, this process “reinvents the wheel” each time, and as a result rarely captures learnings, and in the end is typically characterized with adversarial short-term relationships driven by first-cost driven competitive bidding process. Clearly this level of performance has previously been elusive across the AECOO sector.

Management 264

Management Procurement Environment Life Cycle 264

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Consistently delivering quality projects on time and on budget simply requires leadership, accountability, and commitment. Validate Contractor and Subcontractor Quotes Obtaining comparative bids on all subcontracted work will not provide sufficient cost visibility. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1.

Travel 241

Travel Construction Subcontracting CSI 241

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 10, 2022

OpenBUILD(TM) is The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility with Program Management, Contract Management, Proposal/Bid/Estimate Management, Workorder Management , Project Management, Document Management, Team Management, Issues/Task Management, Workflow Management, and BIM integration.

Procurement 264

Procurement Construction BIM Change Orders 264

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 6, 2021

80%-90% are late, over-budget, or basically a train wreck for one or more participants. The Design-Bid-Build (DBB) model has perpetuated an antagonistic inefficient environment for decades. Build effective teams that focus on results and problem solving.

Contract 179

Contract Budgeting Budget Risk 179