Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2017

Contractor Proposal Reviews for Job Order Contracts are an important element to overall JOC Program success. JOC industry standards should be used for ICRs or any type of auditing of contractor proposals. An ICR includes a review of the owner’s and contractors SOW narrative and documents.

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Levelset

MARCH 11, 2022

Prioritizing a low bid over contractor performance is a lose-lose procurement strategy. Unfortunately, low bidding is an accepted practice for both owners and contractors alike. And any savings on paper are usually lost mid-way through the project in change orders. Who’s responsible for low-bid procurement?

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

Budget is always a major consideration for our commercial construction clients, and as a general contractor we devote significant time to the budgeting process. Here are a few signs that, in our experience, indicate your project budget is more likely to bust: Skimping on Professional Services. Getting Too Specific on Specifications.

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Constructonomics

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Marketing in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry has for the most part been in a league of its own. I think it boils down to the potential for members of the AEC industry to skimp, cut corners, or otherwise rip off a client without them knowing it. Conventional marketing techniques just don’t typically apply.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 10, 2018

Only 25 percent of construction projects are finished within 10 percent of their original deadlines, and 35 percent of costs in the construction industry can be attributed to material waste and rework. Delays and change orders are pretty standard, but that doesn’t make them any less stressful for those involved in a project.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

It’s both frustrating and costly for contractors when a construction project is postponed. This helps contractors complete their construction deliverables on time and within budget. As a contractor, misquoting a job estimate can be massively detrimental; some jobs are shut down for weeks, months or even dropped altogether.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

It’s not uncommon in the construction industry for teams to work with subcontractors or materials suppliers from different countries. With the release of Multi-Currency in Autodesk Build and BIM 360 Cost Management, teams can now easily manage supplier contracts, change orders, payment applications, and expenses in different currencies. .

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 10, 2018

Although historically the construction industry has been slow to go digital , times are changing. There’s an industry transformation happening in construction, driven by modern technology, and these changes are significantly elevating construction management. This can cause additional errors, delays and rework.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Put your most valuable employees back to work by automating manual change order processes. Despite so many other advancements in the construction industry, the traditional change order process is still one of the biggest headaches in commercial construction. Rotator Image. Status of webinar Featured. Greg Seldon.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 15, 2018

These days, many contractors are faced with managing larger, more complex projects on a regular basis. Contractors have to pay attention to budgets, deadlines, collaborators, change orders, progress reports, payroll, safety, compliance requirements and much more. Here’s a look at how a streamlined approach will help.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Many contractors are practically drowning in data and don’t have the right tools to parse and analyze the data in ways that would have meaningful impacts on their projects. That, however, is changing. We’ve heard our customers discuss it at both our Digital Contractor Roadshows and our Collaborate 2018 user conference this year.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Aside from lacking industry-specific capabilities, they don't allow multi-stakeholder collaboration. Teams often have to rely on separate tools to manage tasks like RFIs, daily submittals, and change orders, leading to disconnected processes. CMiC helps firms carry out smart financial management practices to optimize revenue.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Best practices for handling change orders. A contract should really be a tool to help everyone in the construction industry; it doesn’t have to be this monster document that you just hold your nose, sign, and hope for the best.” .” How to protect yourself when it comes to contracting and payment terms.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 17, 2018

Contractors today deal with challenging projects, often with multiple performance obligations. When implemented properly, they offer improved cash flow and better accounting insight, which benefits contractors and customers. New revenue recognition standards will require contractors to adjust accounting practices.

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Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

If we’re being honest with ourselves, rework happens on nearly every construction project, whether it’s due to poor craftsmanship, field changes, or errors of omission. It’s fairly easy to determine what rework costs a contractor with regards to labor and material, but determining the true total cost is a whole different beast.

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Fieldwire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Implementing construction technology and digitizing our workflows presents some unique challenges in the construction industry. Many times we talk about a “top down” approach where we try to implement change though a culture shift within a company. Explaining this to a group of project engineers on a jobsite is one thing.

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cnstrctr

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Construction Management is a form of contract within the construction industry that is used throughout the world. Unlike lump sum contracts, construction management allow the general contractor to take on a universal role to help manage the overall project. Under a construction management things change slightly.

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Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

Lack of standardised training & processes It’s no secret that there’s a lack of skilled trade workers right now, which presents many problems in the industry. Give your foreman the authority to train and manage contractors and subs in a way that encourages them to adhere to those quality expectations.

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Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

Lack of standardised training & processes It’s no secret that there’s a lack of skilled trade workers right now, which presents many problems in the industry. Give your foreman the authority to train and manage contractors and subs in a way that encourages them to adhere to those quality expectations.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2017

Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts properly is critical to the success of any JOC program. It is the real property owner’s sole responsibility to mitigate risk, increase organizational efficiency, and align current processes with industry best practices. A low change order rate 5%-16% or lower.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Every year, Autodesk University (AU) brings industry knowledge to light, leaving construction professionals from across the globe with a wealth of actionable insights. Jump to industry learning: Great decisions require access to great data. trillion in global construction industry costs in 2020. That includes $88.69

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Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Editing PDFs is a daily occurance in the construction industry. Architects, Engineers and Contractors have standardized on the PDF as the file type to share, email and collaborate on. PDF editing streamlines and helps clearly conveys changes, clarifications and improvements. This is deliverable today with Bluebeam.

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Levelset

APRIL 15, 2022

Mayer Building Company is a New Orleans-based general contractor that specializes in commercial construction and historic renovations. You’ll generally want to prequalify new general contractors before establishing a working relationship. Download Mayer Building Company’s sample change order form. Evaluate credit history.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

A newer player to the construction industry, Acumatica Construction Edition has long featured all the pieces that construction firms need, recently packaging the product into its incredibly powerful Construction Edition. Penta Construction ERP was made for multi-location, labor intensive service contractors. Oracle NetSuite.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

As we discussed in this blog before, technology is playing an increasingly vital role in the commercial construction industry. Business seems to be booming for construction software products that help commercial contractors manage various aspects of their business. Managing the Moving Pieces.

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Lets Build

JANUARY 20, 2023

By keeping a construction and maintenance daily log, you can: Prove due diligence by recording constraints and their resolutions Show that you communicated with stakeholders, clients, and contractors Provide proof of labour hours , materials used, etc.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The ability to clearly define detailed line item tasks defining the desired scope of work is critical to mitigating errors and omissions, reducing the number of change orders, as well as achieving defensible cost visibility and transparency.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Industry News. Industry Statistics. 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.” Equipment Management. Resource Center.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 3, 2023

Anyone who works in the construction industry is intimately familiar with different types of construction drawings. The winning contractor is bound by all of the contract documentation, including the construction drawings. Shop drawings are agreed upon by the design team, owners, contractors, and subs before work begins.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 6, 2018

A buzzword in the industry just a few years ago, more and more technologies are embracing cloud computing as a way to deliver data in real time. More and more contractors are moving their operations to the cloud. Ability to Change on the Fly —Changes happen in construction projects. Construction in the Cloud.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, various lockdowns were ordered and Americans learned a new term—“social distancing.” Delays to projects were frequent, but contractors were told that although they would be granted time extensions, these extensions would be non-compensable. This doesn’t seem to be very fair.

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Construction Junkie

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The rise of emerging technologies and the realization that project financials need to be readily available from anywhere drove Sage, a popular provider of construction financial management solutions, to develop a cloud-based financial system for the industry, Sage Intacct Construction.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Industry News. Industry Statistics. « A Change (Order) for the Better? Judging Tipis » Some Advice on Change Orders. I was talking with John Chaney this week, and he mentioned that he was going to blog about how change orders affect construction management. Equipment Management.

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BD+C

AUGUST 28, 2023

Rebekah Schranck, AIA Contractors Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Building Owners Construction Administration presents its fair share of challenges in the architectural industry, from managing clients' change of heart in the midst of construction to dealing with contractors that are reluctant to revise their work.

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Fieldwire

JULY 24, 2023

The construction industry is undergoing a big change, with the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) at its core. Incomplete or inadequate data provided by design teams often leads to ambiguity and gaps, making it challenging for contractors to fill in the missing pieces and ensure accurate implementation.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

It is also expected that during certain time of the year project loads may be significantly higher and contractor staffing should reflect these needs. The Contractor must take these costs into account when proposing the. Each Job Order is broken down into individual tasks of work, and a total price is developed based upon the.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Reduced project related cost growth per change order. management in the UK construction industry. Associated General Contractors of America, “Partnering: A Concept for Success,” Washington, D.C. Civil engineering management in the Industrial Revolution. the construction industry. 2004; Black et al.,

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