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How to Write Tight Subcontracts

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Starting projects with excellent subcontractors and detailed subcontracts will help you make more money, finish faster and reduce field issues. However, it’s easy to gloss over proposals and hire subcontractors you like or know without performing a scope review or cost-estimating analysis.

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LEAN construction cost estimating

Job Order Contracting

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Currently available robust LEAN construction estimating, procurement, and delivery processes, services, and tools, make it possible to consistently deliver quality projects on-demand, on-budget, and on-time.

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Controlling Construction Costs, Rocket Science, and Time Travel

Job Order Contracting

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.

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eBooks on 2014 National Plumbing and HVAC Estimator

Construction Cost Estimating

2014 National Plumbing and HVAC Estimator By James A Thomson. You can quickly work up a reliable estimate based on the pipe, fittings and equipment required. Every plumbing and HVAC estimator can use the cost estimates in this practical manual. Sample estimating and bidding forms and contracts also included.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by real property owners, facilities managers, and their service providers.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery jointly drive optimal, best value execution of the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by public sector real property owners, facilities managers, procurement professionals, and their service providers.

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IDIQ Construction Contract Guide

Job Order Contracting

No ability to subcontract—limited to trade specified in the contract. Individual projects are scoped and proposed based on unit prices, which converts to a lump- sum delivery order before proceeding. Changes orders, legal disputes, and cost/time overruns are virtually elimated. Job Order Contracting Advantages.

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