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Building Strong Starts: Protecting Profit Margins Through Effective Preconstruction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Implement centralized and connected bid management Bid management sometimes feels like a whirlwind, where you’re tasked to review a slew of projects and go over numerous documents and information. This is where connected bid management solutions comes in handy. How do you accomplish this?

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5 Reasons to Use Mechanical Contractor Software

Pro Builder

Construction software technology has not only helped general contractors but assisted trade contractors to provide their vital services and bring projects to completion. 2) Time & Productivity Management. Using an intelligent solution allows project managers to base their bids on past project data and actual expenses.

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Data Analytics Trends in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Bidding Smarter and Winning More Work.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Legal language is often unclear, resulting in differences in interpretations that can disrupt and delay projects, increasing costs. Also make sure your project managers understand the contract language fully. The profit you calculate when bidding a job can fluctuate dramatically as work progresses. Make Valid Assumptions.

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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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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

I know a lot of contractors are getting into bidding season, and this got me thinking about communication. Rarely does a finished project exactly mirror the original plans. If you’re a general contractor, you may send out an invitation to bid via email, fax, online notifications, etc. change orders. Management.

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Obtaining the Proper Bonding for Government Jobs

Construction Business Owner

And that seemed to strike a chord with some of you, so I figured I’d talk more about government jobs, and what you need to be prepared to bid on them. Many State and Federal projects require a contractor to be bonded. government-funded projects), and the surety company. government-funded projects), and the surety company.

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