Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2023

The validity of a construction cost estimate, the most important aspect, is often overlooked and resulting in billions of dollars was every year. A construction cost estimate must be independently validated. Key Principles There are key principles that should be adhered to when preparing a construction cost estimate.

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Estimating Construction Documentation Risk 245

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

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Estimating Life Cycle CSI Construction 246

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The below 12 Step Program for Creating a Credible Construction Estimate is a valuable tool for any real propery owner or services provider. #1 1 Define estimate’s purpose ■ Who will use the estimate and how. Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■

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Estimating Life Cycle Documentation Schedule 246

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 14, 2019

The most common contractor errors and how to avoid them to keep your construction projects safe, productive and profitable. The savvy contractor knows they can’t possibly avoid every jobsite mistake. Let’s explore 10 of the most common mistakes made by contractors with the best way to avoid the worst. Neglecting Safety Measures.

Contractors 296

Contractors Software Software Accidents 296

Construction Business Owner

MAY 1, 2024

Working in uncertainty can lead to budget overruns, delays and decreased profitability, making it challenging to keep up. This allows you to strategically evaluate and adjust your estimates and budgets based on how prices have fluctuated in past, similar market conditions.

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Materials Construction Budgeting Budget 345

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

From financial overruns to project delays, unexpected risks can impact budgets, timelines, and overall project success. When GCs participate in the planning and design phases, they can identify constructability issues, optimize designs, and establish realistic budgets and timelines.

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Risk Commercial Budgeting Budget 156

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. Automated Estimate Comparison. Budget and Estimate versus Actual and Committed Budget Tracking. Contractor Management. Contractor Proposal/Bid Management.

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Sustainability Management Estimating Budgeting 264

Job Order Contracting

JULY 7, 2024

Financial Management Issues Budget Overruns : There have been instances where projects managed by GSA PBS exceeded their budget estimates, leading to increased costs and financial inefficiencies. This can be attributed to both the selection process and insufficient management of contractors.

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Management Budgeting Budget Contract 242

Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Here is one secret of the trade to save significant time during pre-construction, by giving your contractor a ballpark budget before design and/or estimating starts, an owner can take a shortcut in the preliminary phase and get to construction sooner. We can come to the owner with ideas without delays.

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Budgeting Budget Estimating Construction 127

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Eighty percent (80%) of all construction projects are late, over-budget, or incorrectly completed. Based upon the size of the project, there is great value for an owner to develop an internal detailed line item estimate to compare against a builder’s estimate.

Estimating 130

Estimating Construction Procurement Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

based on a fixed price per item (per a locally researched detailed unit price book, without “assemblies” or “systems”) and the coefficient / adjustment factor submitted by the contractor for the. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are.

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Contract Change Orders Bidding Budgeting 264

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Each step of a robust process assures consistent on-time, on-budget, quality construction delivery and is maintained with a digital footprint. 100% real-time view of all you JOC Programs, Contracts, Projects, Proposals, Estimates. Have you selected JOC contractors based upon BEST VALUE? Quantification of impacts. Learn more?

Contract 264

Contract Procurement Estimating Management 264

Lets Build

JUNE 2, 2023

The success of any construction project hinges on multiple factors, including budgeting and scheduling, which impact the project’s completion. In fact, most contractors usually add a 10% margin error into their budgets and timelines as a contingency. Note that 63% of projects fail due to poor communication.

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Project Management Budgeting Budget Management 148

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Finding your dream home with all the unique features within your budget and in the perfect location can be challenging. Before approving your loan, the lender must review your projected budget estimates, detailed construction plans, and construction timelines to decide on your loan amount.

Construction 264

Construction Budgeting Budget Drawings 264

Cassell Construction Estimating

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Focus: Estimating & budgeting for Department of Defense projects, facilities, manufacturing, and public utilities. contractors, government agencies, owners Quick evaluation: Easy to use right out of the box for estimating & budgeting. Optimum company (type): > 50 million dollar D.O.D.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2017

Estimates get thrown off, rush fees ensue, and general disdain for the job can surface. As a contractor, misquoting a job estimate can be massively detrimental; some jobs are shut down for weeks, months, or even dropped altogether. Accurate estimating ensures there is always enough money for materials, wages, and more.

Viewpoint 239

Viewpoint Construction Schedule Estimating 239

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

It’s both frustrating and costly for contractors when a construction project is postponed. This helps contractors complete their construction deliverables on time and within budget. Budget Inaccuracies. Accurate estimating ensures there is always enough money for materials, wages, and more.

Construction 237

Construction Software Software Estimating 237

Lets Build

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Basics of construction cost estimating In the construction industry, one of the main challenges is managing building projects that have unique features and requirements. However, all projects have elements things in common: a scope of work, a time schedule, and a budget.

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Estimating Construction Budgeting Budget 98

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

1 challenge many contractors face is profit shrinkage or profit margin fade. This recurring problem occurs when the final construction project job cost finishes higher than the bid estimate or budget. Then completed jobs often cost more than their estimated bid budgets.

Profitability 156

Profitability Bidding Estimating Budgeting 156

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Assure JOC program processes and structure mutually benefit your organization and awarded JOC contractors and can be implemented without the need for paid on-site “JOC consultant” 2. Prequalify potential JOC contractors. All subcontractors used by the primary contractor must be prequalified and approved.

Contract 262

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 262

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 7, 2023

Inaccurate estimates might not be the root of all evil, but they sure can derail a project. When projects go over budget, they result in frustration, delays, missed timelines, terminated relationships, and loss of reputation for companies. Far and away one of the most common reasons, however, is inaccurate budget estimates.

Estimating 98

Estimating Construction Budgeting Budget 98

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2023

The 4BT Knowledge-based JOC Solution: Program Management Contract Management Proposal Management Estimate Management Work Order Management Workflow, Approvals, and Forms Management Full Document Management (now simply folders – full version control) Document, Forms, etc.

Contract 244

Contract CSI Documentation Management 244

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 19, 2018

These were jobs that simply didn’t move forward after the bidding process because, even with multiple GCs submitting their best pricing, construction costs were higher than what was estimated on the client’s pro forma – an analysis that projects a project’s financial return. An overall rise in construction material costs.

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Commercial Retail Industrial Construction 328

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The recently published survey of 243 owners (122 public, 121 private), 240 general contractors and 241 specialty trade. contractors, noted the following… Less than 24% of respondents said that their organization was capable of the following. I can accurately assess risk related to any changes, billing, or performance issues.

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Management Construction Forecasting Organization 262

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.

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Products Budgeting Budget Bidding 156

Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

For instance, a landlord who buys the property being constructed and is using property management software will likely have to schedule contractors a lot of the time if the construction is poor, to begin with. Modern customers look for construction partners who can complete jobs on schedule, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Innovation 251

Innovation Construction Safety Budgeting 251

HardHatChat

JULY 11, 2013

Many general contractors decide to lower their risk and start commercial construction projects in the warmer months, paying a premium for nice weather, but assuring timely delivery. The best general contractors can help soften the blow of price escalations through best practices and being savvy. Don’t skimp on architects.

Commercial 276

Commercial Construction Bidding Chicago 276

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2017

LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. Thus the process of generating an actionable construction cost estimate can be defined as a quantitative assessment process generates a detailed line item construction cost estimate.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction Schedule Forecasting 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2018

A Job Orde r Contacting & Line Item Estimating Basics Workshop, and our series of contractor training classes for the Allied States Cooperative Job Order Contracting Services Contract for the State of New Mexico drew the following comments… Very well explained and friendly envir onment! contact-form].

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Estimating New Mexico Contract Change Orders 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 29, 2024

Current, objective, and granular locally researched construction cost data – All project/workover detailed scopes of work, and contractor proposals/estimates are created using individual detailed unit price construction task line items using local labor, material, and equipment costs. Learn more. Learn more.

Contract 245

Contract Procurement Consulting Estimating 245

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.

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Software Software Construction Estimating 189

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 27, 2017

When you’re dealing with jobs that are in the six, seven, and even eight figure budgets, project management can become very complex with many variables to account for. Planning for construction costs can mean the difference between making a decent profit and barely breaking even.

Viewpoint 214

Viewpoint Contractors Inventory Profitability 214

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

As a contractor, you likely know that your business is always at risk. Here’s an overview of the most important types of insurance for contractors. Here’s an overview of the most important types of insurance for contractors. On average, the cost of builders risk insurance is between 1% to 4% of the project’s budget.

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Insurance Contractors Accidents Liability 156

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 15, 2018

Whether estimating renovation, repair, new construction projects or creating deficiencies resulting from facility condition assessments (FCA), detailed line item estimating, using locally researched cost data, provides the best value to owners, contractors, AEs, and oversight groups.

Estimating 100

Estimating CSI Renovating Budgeting 100

Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 9, 2018

Construction management is no easy task, as today’s contractors have a lot to juggle: job costs and budgets, progress reporting, overseeing subcontractors, field crews and schedules, materials and equipment, constantly moving timelines and much more. Viewpoint’s new construction software selection guide.

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Software Software Construction Budgeting 200

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Job Order Contract Cost Estimating- A Quick Start Guide. Here’s the fast and best value path to Job Order Contract Cost Estimating. 4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud. Here’s the fast and best value path to Job Order Contract Cost Estimating. 4BT-CE-Home.

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Estimating Contract Documentation Security 100

Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There are now hundreds of construction-specific apps available, ranging from project management, to compliance and reporting, to photo documentation, to estimating, and many more. More info: ABC Tech Alliance | Associated Builders and Contractors.

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ABC Contractors ProCore Construction 119