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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

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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Building Hong Kong's Airport

The Constructor

The two former islands that were levelled comprise about 25% of the surface area of the airport’s 12.55 Land reclamation for the airport added nearly 1% to the entirety of Hong Kong’s surface area. The project is the most expensive airport project ever, according to Guinness World Records. kmĀ² platform.

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Keep up with Regular Repair, Maintenance, Renovation, Sustainability, and Minor New Construction Projects

Job Order Contracting

This is a significant improvement over the months and years required by traditional construction procurement and delivery processes. Rapidly and Easily Cost Estimate All Construction Requirements. Maximize Performance of Physical Infrastructure (Buildings, Roads, Dams, Bridges, Airports, Mass Transit…).

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FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

The Constructor

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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Public Sector Real Property Management ā€“ Quality Construction Cost Estimating ā€“ Earned Value Management

Building Information Management

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. GAO and other studies/reports consistently report that errors and lack of due diligence with respect to original construction cost estimates are primary reasons for negative cost and schedule impacts, and overall poor project performance and outcomes.

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: A New Year in.

Rory Woolsey

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. A New Year in Construction Estimating. Hello to all the friends that I have made over the past 25 years of facilitating construction estimating seminars. Monday, January 16, 2012. To all of you Happy New Year!!! Labor Productivity?

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Subways in America

The Constructor

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