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How to Create an Independent Government Cost Estimate

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What is an Independent Government Cost Estimate? An IGCE (also in construction related service an IGE) is a cost estimate developed by the Government Requiring Activity, based on the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) or Statement of Work (SOW). How was the estimate made? What assumptions were made?

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

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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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Commercial Construction Project Planning: 3 Warning Signs Your Budget Might Go Bust

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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. But in reality, the quality of plans we receive to work with at this stage varies widely.

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FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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Organizing projects means defining roles and responsibilities, create a project charter, and develop high-level time and cost estimates. While doing planning for the project, effective and clear estimate of the time and costs are done. Organizing of the project is an important step towards planning of the project.

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PUMPED CONCRETE PUMP TYPES & SELECTION

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This method is used where large quantity of concrete work is involved at greater height, where other means of transporting is not easy to do. There are basically two types of concrete pumps used for transporting , they are: 1. Concrete pumps have been known for more than 50 years. Direct acting concrete pumps 2.

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TYPES OF CRACKS IN CONCRETE BEAMS

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Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITE PLANNING

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There should be good transport facilities such as railway, bus service, for going to office, college, market, etc. The site should be in fully developed area or in the area which has potential of development. The site should command a good view of landscape such a hill, river, lake, etc.