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Construction is NOT complex…. People are. Successful Construction Project Delivery Requirements

Job Order Contracting

Who plans and prioritizes project considerations? Who can offer change ideas (informally and formally)? Who assesses the impact of the proposed changes? Who reviews the proposed change and its impact for initial approval ? A robust processes assures answers to the following questions are known.

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Commercial Construction Delivery Methods: 3 Times To Go With A Negotiated Bid

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Of course, like any national commercial contractor we also do our share of work on a competitive bid basis where construction firms submit bids for a project based on a set of plans provided by the client, and the client subsequently awards the project based on those bids. Project Plans Are Not Fully Finalized.

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Mastering construction project management with 6 key strategies

Fieldwire

Embracing technology in the construction project life cycle In order to use today’s technology to improve your project management strategies, you must understand how it can assist you through each stage of the construction life cycle. CHANGE ORDERS SOFTWARE Stay on top of all cost impacts with Fieldwire's change orders app.

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Oh, By the Way — six years of estimating ideas and insights

Construction Marketing Ideas

Tempest Company ‘s Oh, By the Way blog , started six years ago by Don Short, has provided invaluable tips and ideas for anyone concerned with the most important challenge in bidding fixed price jobs — getting the original estimate right. The estimator needs to focus on what is represented on the plans and in the specifications.

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Project Management Technology Tools Helping Contractors Modernize, Streamline Operations—Part 3 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

All battle plans are perfect—until the battle begins. A construction project can be planned out down to the very last nail, but even in the best-planned project, something always goes awry. Still, that does not mean planning should go out the window just because even the best-laid plans will always change.

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BuildTools Provides the Solution for Managing Demanding Clients

Pro Builder

But Platinum Homes was losing money on change orders from demanding clients. He recalls multiple instances that sounded something like this: “I had it in my head that we were only over budget by a few thousand dollars, I had no idea we were this far over!”. Planning + Development. Planning + Development.

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Top 5 Challenges for Construction Project Managers

Fieldwire

Realistic cost estimates are important in planning for contingencies. As unplanned work and change orders creep into your project scope, the cost can easily go out of control if it is not managed closely. Project managers should also have site-specific safety management plans.