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Validity of a Construction Cost Estimate – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

Make certain that the selected year-of-expenditure reflects a realistic scenario, taking into account project planning and development durations, as well as construction. All elements of the project must be reduced to a cost that can be accounted and budgeted at a line item level. utility, railroad) costs. Construction Estimate.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. In addition, the state has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. In Arkansas, you will find: 1,000 miles of navigable waterways.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Small businesses engaged in food and beverage manufacturing continue to account for a larger share of total establishments in the food and beverage sector. In 2013, small businesses with less than 100 employees accounted for 90.2 Preferred often brings popcorn here from Nebraska via the railroad. percent in 2012.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Labor Department forecasts that truck drivers will account for 43 percent of the growth in logistics jobs in the coming years. In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Subsequently, the U.S. This is a result of the industry’s $13 billion in capital spending in 2012, a 16.1

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

Business Facilities

Ports also play a role in national security by supporting the mobilization, deployment and resupply of U.S. billion in 2014, accounting for 12.1 It is accessible to barge traffic year round with slack water access to the barge berthing area and rail access to the Canadian National Railroad. military forces. employment growth.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

The expansion includes retrofitting their main fab to logic chips to supply mobile and tablet production. Along with new renovations, Samsung’s Austin Research Center also grew its presence with about 200 engineers dedicated to design and development of the latest technologies for mobile application processors. Samsung Electronics Co.,

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Site Mobilization Meetings. 01 71 13 Mobilization. Site Mobilization Meetings. 01 71 13 Mobilization. Modifications. 00 91 00 Precontract Revisions. 00 91 13 Addenda. 00 91 16 Bid Revisions. 00 91 19 Proposal Revisions. 00 93 00 Record Clarifications and Proposals. 00 93 13 Record Requests for Interpretation. 01 33 29.05