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How to Modernize Construction Management

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In many cases, they have purchased software solutions for construction-specific processes like accounting, project management or field management to rectify the situation.While this is a positive step, it’s not always ideal—especially for larger and growing contractors managing multiple projects.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “Change Order.” Discussion about change order difficulties tends to be one of two types.

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How Much Does Rework Really Cost Your Job and What Can You Do to Stop It?

Construction Junkie

The data from these studies suggests that the median cost of rework, as a percentage of total project cost, is roughly 4%-6%, but that is only taking into consideration direct cost of reported rework. With both the direct and indirect factors combined, it was determined that the median cost rework accounts for is 9% of the total project cost!

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Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders.

Job Order Contracting

Adversarial, change-order-oriented environment is common between owner, A/E, and contractor. Planning, procurement, and project delivery is inefficient and disparate. Bid shopping can occur and actual overhead and profit amounts are unknown. B id shopping can occur and actual overhead and profit amounts are unknown.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

The 4BT-CE(TM) JOC cloud estimating and project management system, or equivalent, shall also be used. coefficient (reference table of allowable overhead). Each Job Order is broken down into individual tasks of work, and a total price is developed based upon the. authorization. authorization. Field Office Expense.

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Lump Sum or Cost-Plus Contract: You Can’t Have It Both Ways

Best Practices Construction Law

Paragraph 47 of the contract stated that it was a “cost plus contract” with specific fees for overhead, warranty and profit to the contractor, while another part of the contract included language that the “agreed upon price is $282,000.00.”

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A Practical Guide to Construction Accounting Software

Autodesk Construction Cloud

But the latest innovations in construction project management software provide an exciting level of financial clarity—especially useful to connect project finances to accounting decision-makers. Overhead costs can fluctuate month to month based on workers’ compensation, subcontractors, insurance, training, and more.