Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. Welcome to the world of construction; stuff happens! With construction nothing is ever really under “perfect control” but with the right systems in place you can get close. Tuesday, February 28, 2012.

Estimating 40

Estimating Cash Flow Budgeting Budget 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 9, 2015

A printed and/or electronic standardized database of line item construction costs, organized via CSI Materformat. to 1.20 multiplier applied to the the total of the line items for a project or task order estimate. It typcially includes all overhead items such as. COEFFICIENT. contingencies. JOB ORDER / TASK ORDER.

Contract 40

Contract Negotiation Estimating Documentation 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

County, State, and Local Governments, include secondary education unfortunately continue to use JOC simply as a means to speed delivery and bypass traditional procurement versus as a LEAN collaborative construction delivery method. Each project or job ordered under a JOC is normally comprised of a number of pre-described and pre-priced tasks.

Contract 100

Contract Office Negotiation Procurement 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

It’s Time for Efficient Construction Project Delivery. DBB is exclusively responsible for the construction sectors poor productivity versus all other business sectors. Job Order Contracting is an integrated, collaborative construction project delivery method with a 20 year+ track record. is simpler/easier to use; 4.)

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Bidding Construction 40

PSMJ Resources

JULY 10, 2013

When negotiating a contract, insert as many of the following terms into the contract as possible: 1. It''s a good negotiating tactic to ask for money up front. With government clients, this term can reduce overhead, making your contract price more attractive. Agree to split savings on underbid construction amounts.

Profitability 43

Profitability Contract Negotiation Debt 43

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

The contract includes a unit price book (UPB) that establishes a unit price to be paid for each of a multitude of construction line items including pre-priced/pre-negotiated items of work and materials. Some form of pricing transparency- Typically a Unit Price Book (UPB) containing preset unit prices for construction tasks.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 25, 2016

(a) Job Order Contracting (JOC) is an alternative contracting method to fulfill requirements for sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) projects at installation level (post, camp or station), with an estimated value exceeding $2000, but not exceeding the amount of SRM authority delegated to the installation by the ACOM and/or HQDA.

Contract 40

Contract Negotiation Office Estimating 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

There are many construction contract types out there. The construction industry uses different kinds of agreements depending on the project’s scope, delivery, schedule, budget, and the parties involved. We’ve made things easier by compiling the eight most common types of construction contracts and detailing the pros and cons of each.

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Contract Maine Construction Agreement 98

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

IG5336.9201-ch1 Independent Government Estimates. An Independent Government Estimate (IGE) is an unbiased cost estimate based upon the specifications and without the influence of potential contractor’s marketing effort or input. The purpose of a construction IGE is three-fold: 1.1.2.1. Types of Independent Estimates.

Estimating 40

Estimating Overhead Contract Negotiation 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders… possible? Only two of the following construction delivery methods are LEAN. Construction Project Delivery Comparison. Do you know which they are? Advantages.

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Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 26, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Construction Contract - General Overview. A construction contract is a contract purposely carried off for the construction of an asset or a group of interdependent or interrelated assets relating to the design, technology and function or ultimate purpose or use. adsense analytic.

Estimating 40

Estimating Contract Construction Documentation 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2015

With the competitive worldwide marketplace forcing facility owners to minimize operation and maintenance costs, many facility owners are moving to modular construction to reduce the need for complex engineering design. Contractors are not rewarded for high performance construction. Reduced construction costs.

Contract 40

Contract Arizona Bidding Procurement 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2015

With the competitive worldwide marketplace forcing facility owners to minimize operation and maintenance costs, many facility owners are moving to modular construction to reduce the need for complex engineering design. Contractors are not rewarded for high performance construction. Reduced construction costs.

Contract 40

Contract Arizona Bidding Procurement 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 26, 2016

facility or infrastructure (road, bridges, airports, mass transit, utility…) renovation, repair, sustainability, maintenance, and minor new construction projects. It is a listing of construction tasks, organized using MasterFormat, including a detailed line item description and unit pricing for labor, material, and equipment.

Contract 100

Contract Overhead Profitability Contractors 100

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) contracts provide a streamlined means to complete construction projects estimated at less than 750K. A SABER contract includes detailed task specifications that encompass most types of real property maintenance, repair, and construction work. Introduction.

Engineering 40

Engineering Negotiation Contract Estimating 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Negotiations and Source Selection. Independent Government Estimate Preparation. Revisions to Government Estimate. Negotiation of Task Order. Memorandum of Negotiations. Pre-Construction Meeting. CCASS= Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System. CSI = Construction Specifications Institute.

Contract 40

Contract Negotiation Office Plans 40

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2015

Job order contracting (JOC) is a way for organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through multi-year contracts. The JOC contractor provides “on call” construction services from concept to close-out. JOC is about performance, reliability, dependability and quality.

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Bidding Procurement 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2016

Job Order Contracting enables a pre-qualified contractor(s) to perform repair, renovation, or minor construction of a facility or other form of built structure based on pre-described and pre-priced tasks as defined within a Unit Price Book – UPB. Asbestos and similar abatement may also be included if part of an overall project.

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Materials Site 40

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Standardizing the presentation of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction tasks and costs improves communication and collaboration among all parties, as well as helps to assure financial transparency/. Facility Construction Subgroup: Divisions 02 – 19. Preliminary Construction Schedule. design/negotiate/build).

Equipment 45

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 45

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Standardizing the presentation of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction tasks and costs improves communication and collaboration among all parties, as well as helps to assure financial transparency. . Facility Construction Subgroup: Divisions 02 – 19. Preliminary Construction Schedule. design/negotiate/build).

Equipment 40

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 40

Pro Builder

JANUARY 31, 2023

Here are two main reasons why: A housing shortage: The Great Recession and the weak recovery during the last decade are responsible for creating an estimated housing shortage of approximately 3.5 Historically, land represents about 20% and direct construction costs need to be controlled to about 50% to generate a 30% gross profit.

Inventory 98

Inventory Housing Profitability Cash Flow 98

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

An illustration of circumstances when more favorable terms and conditions, including pricing, could be obtained if single awards were made may be the award of certain kinds of fixed-price construction contracts, commonly known as Job Order Contracts (JOC) and Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) contracts.

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Procurement Office 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2012

o Determine costs/pricing structure (labor, materials, overhead, etc.). Demonstrate the ability to work with Facilities team to negotiate rates and discounts. Complete Department/Agency required Safety training that meets or exceeds the requirements of OSHA,General Industry and/or Construction 10 and 30 hr programs.

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Management Contract Sustainability Life Cycle 45