Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective. The reliance on outdated information (more the three month old) can introduce significant error. Primary data sources should be used whenever possible.

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Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Most Independent Government Cost Estimates are Not Well Documented. The usefulness of an IGE to a contracting officer and other Government interest depends largely upon its supporting documentation. The best source of information for “construction” IGEs is a locally researched detailed unit price book.

Estimating 264

Estimating Contract Documentation Office 264

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 10, 2022

OpenBUILD(TM) is The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility with Program Management, Contract Management, Proposal/Bid/Estimate Management, Workorder Management , Project Management, Document Management, Team Management, Issues/Task Management, Workflow Management, and BIM integration.

Procurement 221

Procurement Construction BIM Change Orders 221

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Using these granular elements and sharing the associated descriptions, l abor, material, and equipement details in a standardized format (CSI MasterFormat) with all project participants within a robust collaborative process is the path to significant cost savings and the mitigation of change orders, disputes, and waste.

Travel 177

Travel Construction CSI Subcontracting 177

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Construction Change Order Best Management Practices. Definition of a construction change order: A construction change order is work that is added to or deleted from the originally agreed upon and contracted scope of work which alters the original contract amount and/or completion date. Change Order Impacts.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 23, 2024

Files | Search Multi-page PDFs – Members can now search for text matches across multiple pages of PDF documents in the Files tool. These insights will provide account admins with the data they need to make informed decisions on how to promote standardization.

Products 105

Products Autodesk BIM Accounting 105

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2021

Simplify the JOC Process – We provide the work flows, documents, locally researched cost data, support, and documents you need. The fact is that when a common approach is applied within a defined, collaborative environment, change order, errors, and omissions are minimized. No more, no less. via Four BT, LLC, www.4bt.us

Contract 162

Contract Environment Change Orders Documentation 162

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

Successful Construction Project Delivery, whether repair, renovation, maintenance, or new builds, can only be consistently achieved with a primary focus upon People… then Process, Information, and enabling Technology. Who can offer change ideas (informally and formally)? Who assesses the impact of the proposed changes?

Life Cycle 130

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

Levelset

APRIL 15, 2022

We’ve put together this guide to provide you with the information you need to decide if working with Mayer Building Company is the right choice for you. . Taking a closer look at the terms of a typical contract will provide you with important information about insurance, safety, dispute resolution, and more. Read a sample subcontract.

Resource 97

Resource Lien Documentation Change Orders 97

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Construction Cost Management is now possible with the adoption of a robust programmatic process that integrates associated planning, procurement, and project delivery activities and people, information, and enabling technologies. Change order management is beyond the capability of many owners.

Management 130

Management Procurement Construction Change Orders 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 15, 2018

Contractors have to pay attention to budgets, deadlines, collaborators, change orders, progress reports, payroll, safety, compliance requirements and much more. Disseminating compliance information and collecting data via paper often leads to delays, lost information and outdated documents.

Management 141

Management Regulation Construction Documentation 141

Lets Build

JANUARY 20, 2023

Skipping these logs increases your risk of a small issue becoming a massive one because no one documented it. Protect yourself from disputes In the face of a dispute, you need a foolproof trail of documents to protect yourself and your company. The value you provide them.

Site 148

Site Construction Documentation Products 148

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t a new concept in construction. Accessible, version-controlled documents —BIM software solutions simplify data management and expand accessibility of documents to the entire team. Because so many of these benefits relate to improved efficiency, BIM tends to have a strong impact on ROI.

BIM 187

BIM Contractors Software Software 187

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 24, 2023

By turning on new columns, users can now easily see the original SOV, change orders, and revised SOV to have a granular view of costs. Document templates are updated to pull this within generated documentation. With this activated, users can view and access information pertaining to the change order life cycle.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Products Change Orders Claims 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 24, 2023

This will help declutter information that is no longer used and make sure teams are using the most up to date version. By turning on new columns, users can now easily see the original SOV, change orders, and revised SOV to have a granular view of costs. Document templates are updated to pull this within generated documentation.

Autodesk 111

Autodesk BIM Construction Visualization 111

Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Triple B issued a change order for $515,000 in “cost impacts, delays, and disruptions,” stemming from its removal of utility lines not identified in the bid documents. Triple B’s work was scheduled to be completed within 300 days of commencement, but it encountered significant delays and finished over 250 days behind schedule.

Texas 52

Texas Change Orders Claims Contract 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 13, 2023

SQUARE developed various milestones, deadlines, regular checkpoints, and documentation to ensure the project’s success. This budget was then used to monitor and control any additional cost changes which may arise due to subcontractor or owner change orders.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Management Engineering Accounting 98

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Contractually Defined and Fully Detailed Roles, Responsibilities, Documentation, and Workflows. Mandatory Collaboration – Early and Ongoing Information Sharing. Virtual Elimination of Legal Disputes, Change Orders, and Potential for Fraud. Reward for Consensus-based, Outcome-focused Decisions and Actions.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Legal Documentation 100

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

You can learn best practices for documentation and record management in this 90-minute webinar — From Paper to Paperless: Controlling Construction Documentation, Improving Record Management and Identifying Risk in an Electronic Age. Are electronic documents subject to the same discovery rules as paper documents?

Documentation 48

Documentation Risk Management Legal 48

HardHatChat

JULY 27, 2020

Invest in Quality Drawings and Documents I can’t emphasize enough the importance of hiring a good architect and engineer and paying them well for a quality set of project plans and documents. Doing so tells us they are as serious about the project as we are.

Commercial 240

Commercial Contractors Construction Bidding 240

Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

Technology, while secondary to outcome-focused processes, supports lower cost deployment, access to current actionable information, consistency of developed workflows, and enables real-time monitoring. Roles and responsibilities, deliverables, tools, workflows, etc., Global oversight is integrated with localized decision-making.

Procurement 147

Procurement Plans Construction Bidding 147

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 18, 2022

Jump to release details by type: Document Management Releases. Spread markup value in owner change order** . Visual enhancement to payment application document templates. Document Management Releases. All of which are geared towards helping you better connect your teams, data and processes. Submittals.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Products Mobility Schedule 98

Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

with the Navigant Construction Forum have put together a very informative and comprehensive report on the total impact rework can have on a particular job. Review of Constructability Hiring an independent contractor or consultant is recommended to review all construction documents prior to start of construction.

Change Orders 103

Change Orders BIM Documentation Overhead 103

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 19, 2022

Document Management . Cost Management | Flexible Change Order Display Option within Cost Payment Application Tab* . Members on web now see their detailed subscription information, including the sheet count for those who have Autodesk Build. . Document Management Releases . Admin Console | Remove Companies .

Autodesk 105

Autodesk Products Mobility Accounting 105

Construction Junkie

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Combining the strong documentation abilities of BIM 360 and the field accessibility of PlanGrid, Autodesk Build is being offered as a complete solution for construction project management, quality control, safety reporting, project cost, and closeout. What is Autodesk Build?

Autodesk 84

Autodesk BIM Project Management Documentation 84

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2019

Inadequate Scope of Work – A poorly defined and/or poorly defined scope of work spells disaster for any construction project and results in cost overruns, change orders, and legal disputes. Furthermore, using economic cost factors to update information is also problematic with respect to producing current actionable information.)

Renovating 114

Renovating Construction CSI Change Orders 114

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

Document Management . Cost Management | Display Markups on Supplier Change Order Page* . Cost Management | Payment Application Document Generation Enhancements* . Document Management . This allows members to match font sizes on markups to the font sizes used on sheets and documents. . Schedule .

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Products Schedule Change Orders 98

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

There are existing best management practices, tools, and support services for real property owners with appropriate leadership and competencies to support positive change. Change orders, errors, and omissions can be virtually eliminated.

Procurement 211

Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 211

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 20, 2018

As we discussed in a recent blog post , the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology report found that building information modeling (BIM) adoption in the United States has been fairly slow, with only 27 percent of construction companies having a BIM department. The exact opposite is true.

BIM 200

BIM US United States Los Angeles 200

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 18, 2023

This month, we’re excited to release feature additions and enhancements to Autodesk Build across document management, project management, cost management, and quality and safety. Submittals | Reference Submittal to a Submittal – Users can now link related Submittals to a Submittal item.

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Autodesk Change Orders Schedule Statistics 52

HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

Clients may have not given their architect or engineer enough time to create a detailed set of documents; skimped on drawings assuming details will be decided along the way; or decided to skip an existing conditions survey altogether to save the cost. There’s a misperception in this industry that general contractors love change orders.

Budgeting 337

Budgeting Budget Commercial Plans 337

Viewpoint Construction Technology

DECEMBER 13, 2017

hours searching for information every day. Information might be hard to find. Keep in mind that most companies struggle with information, communication, and processes, so if you see problems, you’re not alone. Do you have software programs to store documents or do you use paper? Smoothly handle change orders.

Products 141

Products Documentation Office Change Orders 141

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

This process and workflow, combined with a common data environment that assures technical and financial visibility and transparency, significantly reduces errors, omissions, change orders, and legal disputes. Change is fundamental for all parties. Metrics and information gathering methods are also readily available.

Procurement 151

Procurement Environment Change Orders Plans 151

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The following, Job Order Contracting – Recommended Best Practices, have been compiled from numerous independent third party audits of JOC Programs as well as decades of experience. We hope you benefit from the following information. For example, a JOC technology with robust document management capability should be used.

Contract 100

Contract Guidelines Documentation Estimating 100

Pro Builder

MARCH 24, 2021

But Platinum Homes was losing money on change orders from demanding clients. Mark could remember clearly the specific conversation he had with his client, but ultimately, he did not have signed documentation. BuildTools centralizes all communication and documentation into one hub, accessible to anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Management 52

Management Change Orders Negotiation Dallas 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2022

Much like shipbuilding, the process involves a series of documenting, scheduling, and testing processes. According to Whole Building Design Guide, “Buildings that are properly commissioned typically have fewer change orders , tend to be more energy-efficient, and have lower operation and maintenance cost.”

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Commissioning Documentation Autodesk Change Orders 84

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

There is also the matter of standardizatio n; creating consistent naming conventions and data policies is difficult when your information exists in various places. . Fortunately, you can overcome these hurdles by using ACC Connect to sync drawings, field reports, and documents in the cloud. 2: Project Management.

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Autodesk Construction Contract Documentation 105