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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

Sixty (60%) percent of all project fail to meet both cost and and schedule targets. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. Labor productivity value for each craft /work area needs to be estimated at a detail level as it will significantly vary.

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9 Best Practice Tips for a Schedule Analysis of Construction Delays

Best Practices Construction Law

However, the different methods of schedule analysis can lead to varying results. In a great Construction Law International article by my friends Don Gavin and Rob D’Onofrio, the authors suggest a series of best practices that should improve on the reliability of schedule analysis and increase its acceptability in the industry.

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Estimating- The New Normal

Chianelli Estimating

Covid-19 and the Impact on Construction Estimating. longer completion times affecting sequencing and finish dates, additional scheduling & sequencing. The original Construction Estimate most certainly did not anticipate being faced with a Pandemic of epic proportions. Under estimate real costs. cost overruns.

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DD# 71: Time Impact Analysis for Schedule Extension

Cassell Construction Estimating

Wrong, because there’s a catch – the Owner is insisting that all the changes are “concurrent”, and that no additional compensation for extended general conditions is forthcoming. A good schedule includes: an approved baseline. Happy Scheduling! recent updates. Digital Dry Shack Blog'

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8 Best Practice Tips for a Schedule Analysis of Construction Delays

Best Practices Construction Law

However, the different methods of schedule analysis can lead to varying results. In a great Construction Law International article by my friends Don Gavin and Rob D’Onofrio, the authors suggest a series of best practices that should improve on the reliability of schedule analysis and increase its acceptability in the industry.

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Best Practices for Developing a Contractor’s Request for Compensation

Best Practices Construction Law

Recently, Cordell sent me a list of items that all contractors should review when developing a request for additional compensation. This includes talking about the anticipated means and methods with estimator/project engineer; reviewing crew sizes and anticipated crew movements; analyzing the anticipated productivity (per cy, sf, etc.)

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What Type of Schedule Analysis Should be Performed in Construction Delay Claims?

Best Practices Construction Law

"There is an undeniable need for logical, factually supportable and credible evidence to assist in calculating delay, time extensions, concurrency and compensability as well as liquidated damages and actual damages." However, the different methods of schedule analysis can lead to varying results. So, which method is correct?

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