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.

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Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 191

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.

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Estimating Construction Renovating CSI 179

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.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Stan constantly struggles with the demands of owning and managing his business, from working on bids, estimating, ordering materials and scheduling 25 field workers to coordinating equipment, fielding phone calls and visiting jobsites daily.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Create estimates, deploy project workflows and controls, inclusive of timelines, approval stages, appropriate information access, and more. Put an end to poor traditional planning, cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery practices! 41%-74% reduction in project schedules. 41%-74% reduction in project schedules.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2017

Delays can be caused by anything: the client, the crew, equipment malfunctions , weather … the list goes on. When a job is behind schedule, it impacts everybody on the project, and likely the next scheduled project or build. Estimates get thrown off, rush fees ensue, and general disdain for the job can surface.

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Viewpoint Construction Schedule Estimating 239

Lets Build

MARCH 3, 2023

If you answered staying on schedule, you’re not alone. So if you don’t want your next project to end up as another statistic for missed deadlines, you need to improve your construction schedule. We’ll discuss five techniques you can use to create a construction schedule that keeps your project on track. using site drawings.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 26, 2024

How to validate a construction takt plan: Validating an “optimized” TAKT plan is challenging, if not impossible, without access to an objective and granular local market database of construction tasks that includes labor, material, and equipment requirements. Here’s why this database is critical: 1.

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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.

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Construction Procurement Documentation CSI 226

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2018

Job Order Contract Cost Estimating. Cost Estimation for JOC done right! Confidently create detailed line item construction cost estimates. 60,000+ line items including labor, material, and equipment detailed information. Link estimates with schedules, other documents, issues, tasks, and more! BIM management.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Construction Managers Oversee the entire construction process, coordinating tasks, schedules, and resources. Estimators Analyze project blueprints and specifications to estimate labor, materials, and equipment costs. Ensure equipment is maintained and used safely.

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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.

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Innovation Construction Safety Budgeting 273

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

100% real-time view of all you JOC Programs, Contracts, Projects, Proposals, Estimates. Schedule a 15-minute introductory call , or visit www.4bt.us. Does your technical team (engineering/facilities management) and procurement team review detailed line-item estimate prepared by your JOC contractor(s)? Quantification of impacts.

Contract 264

Contract Procurement Estimating Management 264

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 26, 2023

Procurement Workflows A detailed scope of work and an associated detailed line-item estimate is required before any procurement evaluation and award. From start to finish, bidding and procurement workflows are dependent upon robust process and current, granular local market labor, material, and equipment construction task data.

Management 264

Management Procurement Forecasting Change Orders 264

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.

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Estimating Construction Schedule Forecasting 100

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.)

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Estimating Construction Life Cycle CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Efficient and best management practice construction cost estimating, and ongoing construction project/program management involve early and ongoing planning, and the collaborative and competent involvement of all construction project participants and stakeholders. The post The Construction Cost Estimate ACCURACY Myth appeared first on 4BT.

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Estimating Construction Procurement Management 100

The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Organizing projects means defining roles and responsibilities, create a project charter, and develop high-level time and cost estimates. In this phase you assemble your team and assign tasks to individuals, develop a budget for the project, develop a schedule and create a communications plan.

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Project Management Management Concrete Foundation 244

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. Getting Too Specific on Specifications.

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Budget Budgeting Commercial Plans 337

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 14, 2019

Staying proactive during projects by recognizing pitfalls and taking appropriate steps to avoid them limits accidents, ensures budgets and timelines remain on schedule and creates a more positive work environment. We’re seeing wearable, connected safety equipment to monitor things like heart rate, heat and stress levels and more.

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Contractors Software Software Accidents 296

Cassell Construction Estimating

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Do you compile the estimate manually, 
then enter into a spreadsheet? Or do you build the bid directly from within your estimating
 software? You can’t open a box, and turn 
inconsistent estimating into a well‐oiled system. The importance of a consistent, production‐based estimating system cannot be overstated.

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Estimating Las Vegas Bidding Software 100

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

However, delays can happen for various reasons such weather , equipment failures , labor shortages , missing or incorrect data, project mistakes and conflicts. As a contractor, misquoting a job estimate can be massively detrimental; some jobs are shut down for weeks, months or even dropped altogether. Budget Inaccuracies.

Construction 237

Construction Software Software Estimating 237

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Managing inventory and employee work hours throughout the entire project, beginning with the bidding and estimating stage, allows managers and owners to monitor the entire company’s monetary flow. Scheduling, planning, and collaboration optimization. Risk management.

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Risk Schedule Profitability Viewpoint 217

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 27, 2017

Take the time to shop around for the best prices on materials and equipment. Take the time to create an inventory list of all the tools and equipment on the jobsite. With Viewpoint, creating an master inventory list that is able to be updated in real time makes it easy to stay abreast of equipment and tools. Schedule smart.

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Viewpoint Contractors Inventory Profitability 214

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 24, 2022

New opportunities and challenges highlight the importance of producing accurate estimates. In an industry with razor-thin margins, incorrect estimates can lead to a major hit in profitability and wreak havoc on your company’s finances. One of the best ways to do this is to use construction estimating software. .

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Estimating Software Software Construction 94

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 26, 2022

Estimation and project phase cost management are two different phases of the same overall project cost lifecycle. Project phase cost management essentially confirms the accuracy of the estimation phase – so it’s critical these processes remain tightly connected. . Get better at estimating and managing costs with Autodesk .

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Autodesk Estimating Management Budgeting 97

ENR Construction

JUNE 27, 2024

Originally known as Bid2Win when it was founded in the 1990s, B2W has grown from an estimation and field tracking tool to a cloud platform for heavy civil contractors that includes equipment maintenance and management, scheduling and electronic forms to its list of tools.

Estimating 67

Estimating Schedule Equipment Contractors 67

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 8, 2018

Field Time seamlessly captures data related to labor, equipment and production units. Learn about other Viewpoint solutions including estimating, integrated service management and accounting and more. Learn about other Viewpoint solutions including estimating, integrated service management and accounting and more. HAPPY HOUR!

Viewpoint 147

Viewpoint Las Vegas Concrete Products 147

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The process enables the accurate definition of labor, material, and equipment requirements to perform a specific task. Such analyses were, in turn, used as aids to standardization of work and in checking the efficiency of people and equipment and the mode of their combination. The value of time and motion study is clear.

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Estimating Construction United States Materials 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 18, 2018

Contractors have a lot to keep track of daily: from crews on the jobsite and subcontractors to equipment, materials and ever-changing conditions. Plus, they need to make sure all parts of a job are executed according to plan, both in terms of cost and schedule.

Project Management 211

Project Management Management Viewpoint Software 211

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.

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Software Software Construction Budget 200

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

For Projects that require actual design, the government will provide the contractor with the minimum design documents and drawings considered necessary to estimate, propose and construct these projects. Delivery of materials and equipment shall be made with a minimum of interference to Government operations and personnel.

Negotiation 191

Negotiation Contract Office Contractors 191

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

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Concrete Foundation Materials Contract 244

Job Order Contracting

JULY 12, 2023

4BT Job Order Contract Enterprise Management System  Program Management o Ability to roll up program, project, and workorder schedule, resource and budget data o Multi-year, multi-contractor, multi-UPB, project management o Capture initial planning and detailed Scope of Work requirements o Track variance from cost and schedule baselines across the (..)

Contract 130

Contract Management Schedule Budgeting 130

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

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Concrete Foundation Materials Contract 235

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

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America Concrete Foundation Airports 203

CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

What Is Estimate? The estimated or anticipated cost of the project is an estimate that is commonly calculated well before the project is taken up. The main goal of estimation is to encourage us to always understand the cost of work prior. Appropriate estimation is planned by detailed estimation in specific item wise.

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Estimating Drawings Roads Plans 59