Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates are critical to best value outcomes for all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities. The estimating process begins with a comprehensive understanding of your project’s scope of work. expanded CSI Masterformat ). #5

Estimating 207

Estimating Construction CSI Compensation 207

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2021

Reliable construction cost estimating is important to real property owners, facilities management professions, architects, and engineers. If a job is estimated correctly all parties should have a detailed understanding of the scope of work, costs, time, labor, and materials required.

Estimating 153

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 153

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

. #3 Standardized , Easy to Understand, and Uniquely Identified – Common industry terms and definitions are used for all construction, repair, renovation, and maintenance task. Data is organized using a standard data architecture such as CSI MasterFormat or expanded UNIFORMAT. #4

Management 188

Management Construction CSI Organization 188

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Reliable construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project. Reliable Construction Cost Estimating. While there may be several types of estimates in terms of granularity, this discussion is limited to detailed line item estimates. Learnings.

Estimating 150

Estimating Construction Renovating CSI 150

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating drives cost visibility, transparency, and best value outcomes. Using the term “accurate” or “accurate costs” in conjunction with construction cost estimating is a fools errand. “ By definition, a construction cost estimate is an approximation. Absolutely not!

Estimating 170

Estimating Construction Procurement Renovating 170

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2021

I always tell owners, builders, architects, and engineers to forget construction cost estimating accuracy. I would also avoid estimators and, or cost data providers that claim to provide accurate construction cost estimates. There is no such thing as an accurate construction cost estimate. This is clearly foolish.

Estimating 149

Estimating Construction Procurement Life Cycle 149

Job Order Contracting

MAY 5, 2023

Construction cost management capabilities are critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. That said 80%+ of all projects are late or overbudget largely due to an inadequately detailed and poorly communicated Scope of Work (SOW) and associated cost estimate. 2 Is the cost estimate objective? #3

Management 213

Management Procurement Estimating Construction 213

Job Order Contracting

MAY 12, 2020

Here is a recommended list of considerations if you are seeking the best construction cost estimating solution for your organization. Collaborative environment – Even if there is only one estimator, it is critical to share current, actionable information with multiple internal and external parties.

Estimating 149

Estimating Life Cycle Construction Documentation 149

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build, and the consistent achievement of best value outcomes. Levels of Construction Cost Estimates. The are many levels of construction cost estimates based upon a “project” life-cycle.

Estimating 150

Estimating Construction Procurement Life Cycle 150

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a prerequisite to obtaining best value outcomes for facilities / built infrastructure repair, renovation maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects. A locally researched detailed line item construction cost estimating database plays a key role in this regards.

Estimating 151

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 151

Job Order Contracting

MAY 11, 2023

Objectively VALIDATE Contractor and Subcontractor Construction Cost Estimates Construction cost management capabilities are critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. 2 Validating contractor estimates using a locally researched cost database can save 30%-40% of overall project costs. #3

Contractors 163

Contractors CSI Estimating Architecture 163

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 6, 2023

Any organization can measurable improve repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes by integrating People and Robust Process with Standardized LOCAL MARKET Construction Task Data. 4 A poorly defined and poorly communicate Scope of Work is the #1 cause of “construction” project failure.

CSI 201

CSI Construction Organization Procurement 201

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2017

Estimating Facility Life-cycle Costs is a critical aspect of facilities management. Key elements associated with Estimating Facility Life-cycle Costs include the following: Experience. Used of standardized data architectures (CSI Uniformat, CSI Masterformat). What to learn more about Estimating Facility Life-cycle Costs?

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Estimating CSI Modeling 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Currently available robust LEAN construction estimating, procurement, and delivery processes, services, and tools, make it possible to consistently deliver quality projects on-demand, on-budget, and on-time. Continuous improvement. Scope of Work.

Estimating 130

Estimating Construction Procurement Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2019

Accurate, detailed construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, or new build project. Top estimators have years of experience and a working knowledge of construction means and methods. Detailed line item estimating is the more accurate and valuable for of construction cost estimating.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction CSI Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Without granular, line item Local Market Construction Cost Data you can’t have a verifiable estimate. Construction, Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Costs – RELIABLE Local Market Construction Cost Data is now available, and updated quarterly, without any factoring. Copy/paste estimates. ” – Akio Toyoda.

Construction 238

Construction Estimating CSI Comparison 238

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

Each and every day the procurement of facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction services occurs without any current, objective, verifiable cost information. Most public sector organizations do not use local market, verifiable, and granluar cost data to establish a construction cost estimate. Solution? #1

Procurement 130

Procurement CSI Construction Organization 130

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2018

Detailed Line Item Construction Cost Estimating Matters a great deal to estimating, risk management, facilities management, and service providers (A/E’s, builders…). Building a trustworthy detailed line item estimate requires a knowledge of the following… Local labor costs and crew compositions. Learn more?

Estimating 100

Estimating CSI Construction Architecture 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2017

Creating a cost estimate in construction requires experience not only in estimating but in actual construction tasks. Preparing multiple reasonable detailed estimates efficiently as requires using a line item construction cost database. Cost Estimate in Construction. info@4BT.US. contact-form].

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management. Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

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. Organization via CSI MasterFormat.

Estimating 100

Estimating CSI Renovating Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2017

Construction Cost Estimator – Line Item. A superior line item construction cost estimator generally has an intricate knowledge of field construction techniques, uses a common data environment, and is skilled at both collaboration and LEAN construction and/or facilities management. Benefits of Unit Cost Line Item Estimating.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The good news is that robust solutions are readily available to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on time and on budget. Current, locally researched granular (unit price line line) cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat. What Is a Project Expense?

Management 223

Management CSI Procurement Life Cycle 223

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Any real property owner can control construction costs for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. Cost management can only be achieved through the process of owners created independent line item estimates. Controlling construction costs is not rocket science, nor does it involve time travel.

Travel 181

Travel Construction CSI Subcontracting 181

Job Order Contracting

MAY 19, 2017

Community-based Construction Cost Estimating … The OpenCost TM Approach. Traditional cost data commonly available on the market is based upon national averages. The OpenCost Methodology TM is a collaborative and ongoing cost estimation process. The estimator (owner/contractor/A&E, etc.)

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction Life Cycle CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Innovative construction capital delivery for public sector owners can consistently enable quality, on-time, on-budget and fully compliant repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build outcomes. Inadequate and unsupportable construction cost estimates. Inappropriate project delivery team. Where is YOUR organization?

Innovation 207

Innovation Procurement Budgeting Budget 207

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 16, 2017

Introduction to Current Construction Cost ESTIMATING Techniques . Robust construction cost estimating is critical to improving productivity, quality, delivery times, cost control, and overall satisfaction for any renovation, repair, or new project. ESTIMATING FORMATS. TYPES OF ESTIMATING & ESTIMATES.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction CSI ASPE 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 9, 2017

A Construction Repair Cost Estimator for Public Agencies is now available that is independent, objective, and cost-effective. Forget out databases that claim to be the North American standard, or that supposed locally research construction labor, material, and equipment costs, including fringes, on a local basis. Introduction.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction CSI Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Rethinking construction cost data is the first step towards improving repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. National average cost data can be used for estimating projects. Economic factors can be used to update estimates and/or cost data. Line-Item Construction Cost Estimating.

Estimating 130

Estimating Construction CSI Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2023

Significantly improve cost visibility and cost management for ALL your facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. #1 Granular line items for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds organized by expanded CSI MasterFormat. 1 Over 85,000 line items available. Million datapoints updated quarterly. #3

Estimating 130

Estimating United States New Mexico Renovating 130

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 13, 2017

Construction Cost Estimate – Key Factors. CLOUD Cost Estimating. You can also embed our cost data within your own construction cost estimating environment. Material, equipment, and labor detail are provided for commonly encountered renovation, repair, maintenance, construction tasks.

Estimating 100

Estimating Contract Construction CSI 100

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.

Estimating 100

Estimating Contract Documentation Security 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The following is an outline of basic Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals when reviewing a construction cost estimate and conducting a construction cost audit. Construction cost audit procedures involve a thorough understand of work scope and all phases leading up to and ending with the construction cost estimate.

Construction 161

Construction Procurement Documentation CSI 161

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Fortunately, the challenges for generating value from the ongoing numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects can be significantly reduced through the application of system thinking and associated robust processes, workflows, and tools. Step 2: Follow a Robust Workflow for ALL Projects.

Management 220

Management CSI Change Orders Budgeting 220

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2020

IPD software and support services provide an environment with a collaborative focus upon requirements definition and successful repair, renovation, and new construction project completion. Integrated project delivery software and support services are now available for facilities operations and maintenance as well as new construction.

Software 150

Software Software CSI Life Cycle 150

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, for major new construction, and LEAN job order contracting, JOC, for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction are proven examples of LEAN planing, procurement, and project delivery processes. A common data environment, CDE, aid in efficient information sharing and updating.

Procurement 156

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 156

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

All of the tools and services are readily available to optimize facilities planning, procurement, and project delivery outcomes, whether they be the numerous, ongoing repair, renovation, and maintenance tasks or new construction.

Procurement 150

Procurement Plans Life Cycle CSI 150