HardHatChat

MARCH 4, 2019

One of the biggest challenges for commercial construction firms today is the tighter project timelines that have become the norm at every phase of a project – from shorter deadlines for submitting initial bids and budgets, to quicker resolution on addendums and change orders, to compressed schedules for construction and delivery.

Project Management 349

Project Management Commercial Management Construction 349

HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

While we do our best to provide budget estimates that are as accurate as possible, there are inevitably times when projects bids come in higher than the client expected, or that unanticipated costs push the job over-budget. Competitively Bidding the Project.

Budget 337

Budget Budgeting Commercial Plans 337

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 8, 2023

It’s the most optimal period for identifying issues that may impact cost and schedule. Many things can happen during this period, and project teams often face complications like design creep and price increases, which negatively impact budgets and schedules. This is where connected bid management solutions comes in handy.

Profitability 98

Profitability Bidding Estimating Risk 98

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Design-Bid-Build. Traditional design-bid-build (DBB) delivery process with design, bidding, and construction in separate, sequential steps. Construction contract is generally awarded to the lowest bidder and/or lowest qualified builder, who then utilizes the subcontractors included in his or her bid. Advantages.

Design 130

Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130

Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Triple B’s work was scheduled to be completed within 300 days of commencement, but it encountered significant delays and finished over 250 days behind schedule. Triple B issued a change order for $515,000 in “cost impacts, delays, and disruptions,” stemming from its removal of utility lines not identified in the bid documents.

Texas 52

Texas Change Orders Claims Contract 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 16, 2020

The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features.

Software 136

Software Software Construction Estimating 136

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

Schedule | Sort/Group activities in Web . Users can now sort and group the activities by different schedule details to better visualize the schedule based on different parameters. . Schedule | View Schedule Suggestions in iOS [coming soon] . Cost Management | Contract Schedule of Values Full Screen* .

Autodesk 105

Autodesk Products BIM Construction 105

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2017

When a job is behind schedule, it impacts everybody on the project, and likely the next scheduled project or build. Using estimating software simplifies bids, estimates, and financial project planning and makes the process somewhat foolproof. Stay on top of schedules and budgets to avoid delays. Subcontractor schedules.

Viewpoint 239

Viewpoint Construction Schedule Estimating 239

Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 25, 2019

Sage facilitates you to produce bids rapidly, precisely and positively with takeoff and cost databases. Sage Estimating also facilitates forecasting the labor, raw material and other overhead costs so that the contractors can arrange & deliver correct bids. Besides, customized reports can also be generated.

Bidding 40

Bidding Estimating Software Software 40

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Prioritise value over competition One mistake project owners and procurement teams often make is prioritising bidding price over value. And while the bids might look good at first glance, the possibility of costly change orders in the future is much higher. Now your project’s schedule and target cost are at risk.

Construction 148

Construction Materials Risk Management 148

Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

The fundamental issues associated with design-bid-build and even design-bid, are well known to experienced AECOO professionals (architecture, engineering, construction, operations, owner). Rampant waste and high levels of dissatisfaction of all participants and stakeholders are the norm.

Procurement 147

Procurement Plans Construction Bidding 147

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Change orders easily increased project costs by 50% or more, and claims and litigation were the norm, versus the exception. JOC contractors strive for: • Fast Delivery • High Quality • No Change Orders • No Warranty Hassles • Maximize budgets. 8-22% of project costs were being consumed in design and procurement.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 22, 2022

Cost Management | Collaborative Potential Change Order Workflow* . Autodesk Build and BIM 360 Cost Management now provides an optional collaborative potential change order workflow for upstream and downstream change orders as part of the new Project Process setting. Schedule | Add References in iOS .

Autodesk 98

Autodesk BIM Schedule Construction 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 24, 2023

Cost Management | Clear Schedule of Values Evolution within Contract View* Within the contract full page view, users can visualize how each schedule of values (SOV) has evolved throughout the project. By turning on new columns, users can now easily see the original SOV, change orders, and revised SOV to have a granular view of costs.

Autodesk 111

Autodesk BIM Construction Visualization 111

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

Using estimating software simplifies bids, estimates, and financial project planning and makes the process somewhat foolproof. Technology is making this is an easy fix, by streamlining scheduling and time collection for labor in the field and helping project managers determine what crews are best suited for what projects.

Construction 237

Construction Software Software Estimating 237

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

An understaffed purchasing department won’t have time to properly vet price increases, competitively bid and accurately contract trades, minimize change-order costs , or ensure your next project starts on the right foot. The more plans you add or the more plans you change, the more time you will consume on the purchasing side.

Change Orders 98

Change Orders Resource Profitability Plans 98

Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

For practices like estimates, time tracking, project management, change order management, accounting, and other key processes, mechanical contractor software has helped complete jobs more efficiently and effectively. Using an intelligent solution allows project managers to base their bids on past project data and actual expenses.

Software 52

Software Software Contractors Change Orders 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

They ensure everyone is on the same page from the get-go, on topics as diverse as how change orders how the chain of communication will be handled on site. They also try to identify special considerations and forestall potential areas of complication that can lead to change orders.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Schedule Budgeting 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

You’re less likely to run into miscommunication, which helps to avoid issues such as misaligned expectations and change orders. Once these steps are complete, the budget, design, and schedule will be finalized. Change order errors. It’s not easy to avoid change orders, but you can take steps to plan for them.

Budget 52

Budget Budgeting Construction Estimating 52

Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Use BIM and Virtual Design and Construction With features like clash detection, built in scheduling and cost modeling, BIM and VDC offers plenty of opportunity to detect possible issues before wasting money and time. Besides developing skilled laborers, how else can we attempt to lessen the effect of rework on our jobs?

Change Orders 103

Change Orders BIM Documentation Overhead 103

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The net results include reduction in change orders, improved job scheduling, and projects delivery on-time, on-budget, per owner requirements. Do not pit on person or team against one another, do not “bid shop”. Encourage collaboration, teamwork, and problem solving. Leverage technology.

Renovating 213

Renovating Procurement Budgeting Budget 213

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 19, 2022

The real problem is that poor cash flow management can be disastrous…impacting your project schedules, profitability, and relationships. With firms managing several projects simultaneously with different budgets, contract requirements, schedules, and scopes it’s challenging to bring increased complexity to cash flow management. .

Cash Flow 59

Cash Flow Management Profitability Change Orders 59

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

The use of technology and apps for daily construction reporting, sharing photos and scheduling look-aheads has become common practice on today’s commercial construction job sites. We would send those drawings to a printer to copy enough sets to distribute to all the trade partners we were asking to bid the project – often 50 or 60 copies.

Commercial 144

Commercial Construction Bidding US 144

Chianelli Estimating

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Is the material take-off list imperative for your bid, and the bid opening is due tomorrow? Although many construction jobs require legitimate change orders, a comprehensive original bid package can sometimes help to cut down on ‘in-the-field’ alterations and possible misunderstandings on the job.

Estimating 60

Estimating Bidding Change Orders Drawings 60

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 2, 2021

This can affect everything from the bidding process to change order management, your team’s efficiency, and ultimately, your bottom line. Effective cost management sets the standard for all project costs and affects all phases of a project including planning, design, estimation, change orders, and specialty contractors.

Management 52

Management Change Orders Construction Budgeting 52

HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

Don’t always take the lowest bid. The low-bidding general contractor was often in over its head, which meant deadlines were missed or work was shoddy and another, more experienced GC was brought in to finish the job—at an additional cost. Schedule a commercial construction preventive maintenance visit. Take a leap of faith.

Commercial 263

Commercial Bidding Negotiation Construction 263

cnstrctr

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Change Orders Are Opportunities. One of most common stereo types of the construction industry is that change orders are a key part of making a construction business more profitable. People aren’t wrong, but in order to make your business more profitable you don’t need to be a criminal on changes.

Profitability 60

Profitability Change Orders Construction Schedule 60

BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2023

While typical construction drivers are time (schedule), money (budget) and quality (product), with the right approach, fast-tracking a project can be done. Many of these projects are schedule driven, as tech companies are driving these construction projects like they drive product development.

Risk 92

Risk Construction Schedule Estimating 92

Wolgast Corporation

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Reduces time trying to figure out who is responsible for the project changes or how to fix the errors. Minimizes the need for unexpected change orders to the client. Alternatively, in a hard bid scenario, the plans are complete before the general contractor is introduced to the project. How Are Plans Reviewed?

Construction 62

Construction Drawings Bidding Plans 62

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 22, 2023

No contract, actual cost, or cost change will be able to be associated with it; this is ideal for tracking items such as contingency and fees. Cost Management | Change Scope on Cost Item Level in Change Orders* – Users can edit the scope field for individual change order sub-items.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Products BIM Mobility 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 23, 2024

When creating or editing RFI Types on the web, Admins can now specify default watchers, due date, cost, and schedule. Takeoff | Copy/Paste Takeoff Between Packages – Takeoff packages are a great way to organize quantification data based on the specific scope of work or bid package.

Products 105

Products Autodesk BIM Accounting 105

Building Radar

OCTOBER 8, 2024

It stipulates the rules for competitive bidding, evaluation criteria, and the legal obligations of all parties involved. Contractors should be aware of the implications of changes on costs and timelines, and how to navigate these discussions effectively. Payment Terms VOB also stipulates clear payment procedures.

Contract 52

Contract Construction Documentation Project Management 52

HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

Interestingly enough, we have found owners for many of the commercial construction projects out-to-bid are looking to work with design-build construction firms. Likewise, if a contractor gets behind on their construction schedule, the subcontractors might not be able to complete their work on time. Financial savings. True partnership.

Design 120

Design Commercial Budgeting Budget 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Meet with them before every project to discuss not only the contractual provisions for scope of work and change orders, but also what you bid and why. Stay on Top of Changes. The profit you calculate when bidding a job can fluctuate dramatically as work progresses. change orders. Pay close attention.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

By choosing the right one for your project, overall risk can be reduced, and budget and schedule can be better managed. There is no optimal project delivery method, but choosing the right method for your project helps reduce risk, improve your schedule, and keep your budget on track. Schedule: a timetable for completion and payments.

Risk 52

Risk Schedule Design Budgeting 52

Levelset

MARCH 16, 2022

Every project involves planning, designing, bidding, hiring, and more — and these are all parts of stages. The architect may also assist the project owner in the bidding and contractor selection process during this phase. This breaks down into a few main areas: the job scope, the budget, and the schedule.

Lien 52

Lien Construction Budgeting Budget 52

Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Creating bids with a simple pen, pad and calculator is possible but quite difficult. comes with pre-programmed Microsoft Excel formulas specifically designed to help you create bids. comes with pre-programmed Microsoft Excel formulas specifically designed to help you create bids.

CBD Estimating 45

CBD Estimating Estimating Software Software 45