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Construction Cost Estimating – Single Source of Truth

Job Order Contracting

There is only one sole source of truth for construction cost estimating, locally researched detailed line-item unit price data and associated quantities. It’s beyond time for improved leadership, competence, and accountability. GAO-19-157SP – Substantial Efforts Needed to Achieve Greater Progress on High-Risk Areas.

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SCOTUS Says Border Wall Work Can Continue With Defense Funds

Construction Equipment

Mexico border wall using Defense Department funds. Engineering News-Record reported that construction can continue using funds transferred from military pay and pension accounts, with justices letting stand its earlier ruling… On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed work to continue on the U.S.-Mexico

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Construction Cost Estimating, Location Factoring, and National Average Cost Data

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Many in the public sector are unaware of the construction cost estimating issues caused by the use of national average cost data and location factoring. The RSMeans city cost index (CCI) and the Department of Defense area cost factor (ACF) index are two primary examples of location factor publications. Martinez, A., Martinez, A.,

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STOP using ACFs – The inherent flaws of Area Cost Factors

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STOP using ACFs – The inherent flaws of Area Cost Factors There are multiple false assumptions associated with Military Construction Budgeting and Area Cost Factors. They are used in the development of military construction program projects and/or alternative basing studies.

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Area Cost Factors – Not a viable for Federal Construction Cost Estimating?

Job Order Contracting

Should Areas Cost Factors be used for Construction Cost Estimating? As a result, more than 40 years after the introduction of area cost factors (ACFs), the federal government is no closer to its goals of having construction cost estimates match actual construction costs, or properly adjusting for regional (location based) variances.

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DoD FSRM, BUILDER SMS and the LEGACY of Wasteful Politics

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Zero credible cost visibility and inability to enable cost management… another instance of Government attempt to compete with the private sector and lack of capable and continuous accountable leadership. DoD hasn’t achieved a clean audit since independent audits were initiated in 2017.

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#130:  Secured Lenders' Rights to Construction Contract Payments

NH Construction Law

If the construction project is not yet complete, this puts the recipient of the notice in a quandary: paying the lender instead of the general contractor or subcontractor will likely induce a cessation of the work. Suffolk Construction Co. , Not unless he is prepared to pay twice! Reading Cooperative Bank v. 543, 553, 984 N.E.2d