Construction Business Owner

MARCH 16, 2021

Connected construction tools bring in data and workflows across multiple solutions such as estimating software, bidding software, design models and project management software. By starting with the right tools in the design and preconstruction phases, you can support collaboration as the project progresses.

Life Cycle 286

Life Cycle Modeling Autodesk Software 286

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

“My favorite part of the class was open discussion by instructor, insights on estimating in general, owner/contractor relationships, lessons learned, estimating principles, etc.”. INTRODUCTION TO RSMEANS ESTIMATING – VIRTUAL. Estimate Format. Organizing an Estimate. Project Managers.

Estimating 40

Estimating Procurement Bidding Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Extensive use of non-prepriced items was not necessary (items not derived from the JOC Unit Price Book). Contractor bid extremely low JOC co-efficients (0.50 This “padding” of proposals was done to offset the low adjustment factors bid by the JOC contractors. This was an understood practice within the JOC program.

Contract 100

Contract Long Beach Project Management Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Smaller projects were taking up to 1 year to procure creating a growing backlog of work. 8-22% of project costs were being consumed in design and procurement. Change orders easily increased project costs by 50% or more, and claims and litigation were the norm, versus the exception. and Linda T. OpenJOC Benefits.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Project Cost Management Processes The policies, procedures, data sets, tools, and documentation used for planning, executing, and controlling project cost are included with a LEAN OpenJOC enterprise system.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Know your business – Cost estimating software, just like any dedicated COTS (commercial off the shelf) software solution, should match your needs and those of your clients/stakeholders. They worked as cost estimators, project managers, and engineer in a particular market and need a “better way” , 2.)

Software 40

Software Software Estimating Construction 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

As a Contractor bidding a Job Order Contract, JOC, or a SABER, are you putting your best foot forward? Here’s a quick – CHECKLIST FOR BIDDING A JOC OR SABER OPPORTUNITY: Locate and track the opportunity at FBO.gov. How many coefficients are required to bid? Job Order Contacting | Checklist for Success.

Bidding 40

Bidding Contract Estimating Software 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 24, 2017

From an owner perspective stakeholders include senior management, project management, administrative, accounting, purchasing, building uses, and legal staff. Select Job Order Contracting Software – Do not use spreadsheets or generic cost estimating software. Ensure procedures match current make-up and size of staff.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Software Software 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2020

Is there a specific project management software or estimating software that works best with your data? Thus a contractors bid co-efficient for standard hour construction is generally in the 1.10-1.30 Do they become a normal line item priced annually in future annual price book revisions?

FAQ 131

FAQ Contract Software Software 131

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

A detailed and locally researched line item unit price book, organized by CSI Masterformat, inclusive of labor, crew, productivity, material, and equipment specificity as well as demolition line items and line item modifiers. A written Operations Manual / Execution Guide as party of a the associated multi-party contract.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

The Korte Company

APRIL 6, 2023

And as an estimator, this cautious approach has always served her well. These days, she still finds herself on the phone, but now she’s conversing with subcontractors and vendors while carefully evaluating scopes of work, following up on bids and forecasting the overall costs of each project. Estimating is a lot to juggle.

Estimating 52

Estimating St. Louis Bidding Office 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

A Job Order Contract involved Projects and/or Task Orders. Each Project requires at least one Task Order. Entities/people involved in a JOC Program at a Project or Task Order levels include: client/building user, project managers, awarded JOC contractor, contracting officer/contracting officer representative, others as required.

Negotiation 151

Negotiation Contract Office Contractors 151

Rory Woolsey

MARCH 20, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. The Estimating Process; Get it Right! If you are interested in an expanded discussion on the most crucial step in the estimating process then go back and read my blog on "Scope, Scope, Scope!" Tuesday, March 20, 2012.

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Overhead Structural Engineering 40

Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. Ed Carrigan asked: “Do you believe there is a savings between JOC program and a bidding process (design-bid-build)?” This is true for the basis of JOC, the construction task unit price “book.”

Estimating 40

Estimating Bidding Negotiation Contract 40

ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

For one, project management is huge—we recommend investing in a project management program specific to the construction industry. Select something that allows for office staff, project managers, executives, and those in the field to access the tool—from anywhere. Project Management.

Procurement 52

Procurement Plans Construction Budgeting 52

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 1, 2014

Allowance - a value in an estimate to cover the cost of known but not yet fully defined work. As-sold estimate - the estimate which matches the agreed items and price for the project scope. This total or subtotal is usually identified as such in an estimate report. These uncertainties are risks to the project.

Estimating 45

Estimating Construction Products Overhead 45

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

A detailed and locally researched line item unit price book, organized by CSI Masterformat, inclusive of labor, crew, productivity, material, and equipment specificity as well as demolition line items and line item modifiers.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Rory Woolsey

JANUARY 30, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. Heaven, Hell and Estimating: They say that all good jokes are based on bits of truth. I don’t know if this is the case with all humor but it does hit close to home with a joke I heard about the estimating skills of us engineers.

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Engineering Structural Engineering 40

Rory Woolsey

APRIL 24, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. I realize this is a repeat but for one I dont have any extra time this week and two scope cannot be over emphasized in the construction estimating process. Scoping complicated projects is like eating an elephant; one bite at a time.

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Engineering Structural Engineering 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Alternative Construction Delivery Methods (ACDM) is a term commonly applied to business processes beyond traditional design-bid-build – DBB. Construction Manager at Risk, and Design Build – Variants of design-bid-build that share risk and promote high levels of collaboration. Appropriate distribution of risk.

Construction 40

Construction Bidding Renovating Risk 40

Rory Woolsey

MARCH 10, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. I realize that I promised a blog with topics on construction estimating and this is not exactly on topic but it is very much related and relevant. This has typically been the case with publicly funded projects. Just Trust Me!

Estimating 40

Estimating Bidding Organization Construction 40

Rory Woolsey

APRIL 4, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. Thrifty, speedy estimating software coupled with unit cost construction data does NOT an accurate estimate make!!! Budgetary estimating is just another pesky necessity that gets in the way of progress. Wednesday, April 4, 2012.

Estimating 45

Estimating Construction Overhead Budgeting 45

Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

This construction estimating software provides following benefits to the architects, contractors and subcontractors. one-time/user Features Checklist : Takeoff Live software contains various exclusive features which are very useful to produce a perfect working structure in construction project. Starting Price: $249.00/one-time/user

Software 40

Software Software Change Orders Construction 40

Lets Build

JUNE 2, 2023

Manual processes and tasks in designing, estimating, bidding and project management are primarily responsible for such lapses. Project managers are invested in changing this; they’ve turned to technology to streamline processes, ensure efficiency, and improve on-site and off-site coordination.

Project Management 148

Project Management Budgeting Budget Management 148

Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. I have been compiling and reviewing Job Order Contracting cost estimates (proposals) for over 20 years and I actually had a bit of an awakening at this symposium. For this cost estimator this was always uncomfortable.

Negotiation 45

Negotiation Estimating Contract Construction 45

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 26, 2016

Unfortunately, a high percentage of JOB ORDER CONTRACTS, JOC percentage administered at the County, State, and Local Government levels man NOT be following following basic best management practices, and therefore not providing anticipated results. Defining a Job Order Contract – On-Call Construction Contract .

Contract 100

Contract Renovating Construction Long Beach 100

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 20, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. The Code and Guidelines delineate the responsibilities of clients, project managers, contractors , subcontractors, consultants, related entities, industrial associations and employers in the construction industry. A pioneer company in construction estimating. Join our estimating forum.

Permits 40

Permits Estimating Regulation Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The appropriate work management office is responsible for assessing the validity of the work request, checking for duplication with other requests, classifying the category of work, checking the. customer’s statement of work for sufficient detail, identifying and confirming a funding source, and assigning a priority and project number.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Negotiation Project Management 100

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Leading Federal/County/State and Federal Government, Education, Transportation, Utilities, and Healthcare institutions leverage Job Order Contracting (JOC) to complete over 90% of their numerous renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction projects on-time and on-budget… and to the satisfaction of all participants!

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Leading Federal/County/State and Federal Government, Education, Transportation, Utilities, and Healthcare institutions leverage Job Order Contracting (JOC) to complete over 90% of their numerous renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction projects on-time and on-budget… and to the satisfaction of all participants!

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Rory Woolsey

MAY 31, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. “ What are the” appropriate” markups for overhead, profit and contingency when budgeting facilities construction projects?” Estimate contingency should not be an excuse to skip the due diligence. Mark It Up!

Estimating 40

Estimating Overhead Profitability Construction 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2015

. “Adjustment factor” – The job order contractor’s competitively bid adjustment to the owner’s prices as published in the unit price catalog. that is bid by job order contractor and use to multiply against a job order estimate for a job order contract as developed using the unit price book.

Contract 40

Contract Liability Insurance Documentation 40

Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. I heard the Critical Path Method (CPM) defined once as a management technique for losing your shirt under perfect control! At the heart of and crucial to controlling costs is an accurate cost estimate which translates into a cost budget.

Estimating 40

Estimating Cash Flow Budgeting Budget 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 17, 2015

Job order contracting (JOC) is a collaborative construction delivery method that provides significant advantages vs. the traditional design-bid-build process for the numerous renovation, repair, and maintenance projects facing facility owners. The Unit Price Book (UPB) is a core component of any JOC program.

Contract 40

Contract Management Procurement United States 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 19, 2015

Job Order Contracting – Best Management Practices. Job order contracting (JOC) is a collaborative construction delivery method that provides significant advantages vs. the traditional design-bid-build process for the numerous renovation, repair, and maintenance projects facing facility owners.

Contract 40

Contract Schedule Procurement United States 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

What’s Wrong with Design Bid Build? Traditional design-bid-build,DBB, is costly, antagonistic, and simply inefficient. A Job Order Contracting (JOC) system is based on a competitively bid indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract between a facility owner and a construction contractor. JOC Fundamentals.

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Bidding Construction 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Reliant on a Unit Price Book (UPB) and competitively-bid coefficient to establish pricing structure. Executed through a series of project-specific delivery orders using a well-defined process. improved quality of project delivery and end results. overall project time savings. achieve a predictable work flow.

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Contract Bidding United States Estimating 40