HardHatChat

MAY 18, 2010

Commercial construction change order myths. If I had a dollar for every time I had to set the record straight on commercial construction costs and change orders… I would still have this job. There’s a misconception that general construction contractors love change orders. general contractor?

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Consistently delivering quality projects on time and on budget simply requires leadership, accountability, and commitment. Validate Contractor and Subcontractor Quotes Obtaining comparative bids on all subcontracted work will not provide sufficient cost visibility. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1.

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Travel Construction CSI Subcontracting 177

Constructonomics

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

It’s hard to describe how owners feel about change orders. Sometimes I think they would rather be forced to eat a bucket full of glass or perhaps permantly lose feeling in all extremities before accepting a change order that increases their project cost by.01%. Why is this? However, they do. . What should you do?

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HardHatChat

MARCH 4, 2019

One of the biggest challenges for commercial construction firms today is the tighter project timelines that have become the norm at every phase of a project – from shorter deadlines for submitting initial bids and budgets, to quicker resolution on addendums and change orders, to compressed schedules for construction and delivery.

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Project Management Commercial Management Construction 349

Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

5 Reasons to Use Mechanical Contractor Software. The construction industry has gone through an extensive transformation, and technology has completely changed the concept of how to drive more quality, productivity, and profit into projects. The same is true for mechanical contractors. 4) Budgeting & Finances.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Some years ago, in addressing how a successful contractor has managed to maintain a profitable business despite needing to compete in “low bid wins the job” open competitions, the contractor opened up to me with an observation: He wins the jobs because they are rigged in advance. And that happened.

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Change Orders Bidding Contract Contractors 48

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Construction Change Order Best Management Practices. Definition of a construction change order: A construction change order is work that is added to or deleted from the originally agreed upon and contracted scope of work which alters the original contract amount and/or completion date. Change Order Impacts.

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Chianelli Estimating

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Does the owner benefit from the lowest bid? Their accounting department has established a project budget that can not be exceeded and, if adhered to, the project is feasible. Bid packages are distributed to interested contractors and the process begins. . Bids received and opened. Not always. .

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

Adaptive Lean Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery tools and services are readily available to assure the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. Rampant waste and high levels of dissatisfaction of all participants and stakeholders are the norm.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 23, 2015

Working with a commercial contractor on a negotiated-bid basis, as Englewood Construction does with long-term client American Girl, can minimize the likelihood you’ll hear “no” from your GC during the bidding process. As a national commercial contractor , we are first and foremost in the business of customer service.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 8, 2023

Many things can happen during this period, and project teams often face complications like design creep and price increases, which negatively impact budgets and schedules. When the process isn’t carried out efficiently, bid management takes longer and causes more stress than necessary. How do you accomplish this?

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Profitability Bidding Estimating Risk 98

HardHatChat

JULY 11, 2013

The summer always brings more commercial construction activity, more bids, and, as a result, higher pricing. Many general contractors decide to lower their risk and start commercial construction projects in the warmer months, paying a premium for nice weather, but assuring timely delivery. Don’t skimp on architects.

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Commercial Construction Bidding Chicago 276

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

The OpenJOC Solution integrates processes/workflows, training, tools, cost data, and technology to drive collaboration and team work between owners and contractors. This enables owners and their awarded JOC contractors to execute a wide variety of numerous repair, renovation, sustainability, and minor new construction projects.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

It’s both frustrating and costly for contractors when a construction project is postponed. This helps contractors complete their construction deliverables on time and within budget. Budget Inaccuracies. 6 reasons your construction projects are not being completed on time and how to avoid them.

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Construction Software Software Estimating 208

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Many contractors are practically drowning in data and don’t have the right tools to parse and analyze the data in ways that would have meaningful impacts on their projects. That, however, is changing. We’ve heard our customers discuss it at both our Digital Contractor Roadshows and our Collaborate 2018 user conference this year.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

Interestingly enough, we have found owners for many of the commercial construction projects out-to-bid are looking to work with design-build construction firms. It’s not really a secret, but architects, engineers and commercial general contractors don’t always see eye to eye. Relationships on a project count for a lot.

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Design Commercial Budgeting Budget 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2017

As a contractor, misquoting a job estimate can be massively detrimental; some jobs are shut down for weeks, months, or even dropped altogether. Using estimating software simplifies bids, estimates, and financial project planning and makes the process somewhat foolproof. Stay on top of schedules and budgets to avoid delays.

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Viewpoint Construction Schedule Estimating 212

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Prioritise value over competition One mistake project owners and procurement teams often make is prioritising bidding price over value. Using this traditional procurement method pits trade partners and contractors against each other. This can cost you more in the long run, especially when inflation is high and the market is volatile.

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Construction Materials Risk Management 148

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

They ensure everyone is on the same page from the get-go, on topics as diverse as how change orders how the chain of communication will be handled on site. In fact, surveys show that construction projects routinely come in over budget. The preconstruction meeting should include, at a minimum, the owner and general contractor.

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Change Orders Documentation Schedule Budgeting 52

HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

Don’t always take the lowest bid. I know this is a tough one to follow as we all need to keep commercial construction budgets in check, but we saw too many companies go with pick-up truck contractors in 2010 only to be burned later. Qualify general contractors that build in your wheelhouse. Take a leap of faith.

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Commercial Bidding Negotiation Construction 263

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Early and ongoing collaboration between contractors, designers and owners…procurement, facilities management, building users… drives consistent attainment of on-time, on-budget, and satisfactory outcomes for all… But… it requires a change in CULTURE, and the adoption of LEAN SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES.

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Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 211

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 20, 2018

It’s a question many contractors wonder about because if BIM were to be mandated, contractors would quickly have to adapt. In 2010, for example, Wisconsin became the first state to require BIM on publicly-funded projects with a budget over $5 million. So will the United States ever have a BIM mandate? BIM Adoption Abroad.

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Levelset

MARCH 16, 2022

Every project involves planning, designing, bidding, hiring, and more — and these are all parts of stages. The performance and monitoring stage is a phase in which the project’s progress, timeline, and budget are constantly assessed in order to keep the job on track. What is the performance and monitoring phase?

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HardHatChat

JULY 19, 2011

You want a general commercial contractor who understands all parties’ needs. Working with a commercial general contractor who can build in any of these disciplines will help you determine what can be saved, repaired, moved or redistributed from the existing infrastructure. Most retailers today want less space.

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Commercial Retail Change Orders Construction 201

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 3, 2021

How Proper Planning Can Help Keep Your Project on Budget. In fact, according to a study from KPMG, just 31% of all projects came within 10% of the budget in the past 3 years. Oftentimes, overruns hint at deeper issues in project management and from schedules and budgets being set improperly from the very beginning of the project.

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Budgeting Budget Construction Software 52

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

Delays to projects were frequent, but contractors were told that although they would be granted time extensions, these extensions would be non-compensable. However, none of this money was used to overcome the non-compensable delay damages suffered by “mission critical” government contractors. This doesn’t seem to be very fair.

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Contractors Compensation Contract Defense 52

Building Information Management

JUNE 2, 2016

Owners, Contractors, and AEs Must Work Together. The solution to delivery renovation, repair, and new construction project on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants is remarkably simple. Consider this: Contractors are the construction experts. Share risk and reward.

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Contractors Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

It is not design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R, LastPlanner(TM), black belt, kaizen, et al. LEAN, BEST VALUE construction, planning, procurement, and project delivery is embodied with collaborative processes and frameworks such as integrated project delivery, IPD, and LEAN job order contacting (i.e. the OpenJOC(TM) Solution).

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Often, this makes it hard to find a solution—you have to handle a complicated blend of equipment, inventory, subcontractors, bids, and project management, just to name a few. Penta Construction ERP was made for multi-location, labor intensive service contractors. Though many companies make ERP, construction has unique needs.

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HardHatChat

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Commercial construction contractors can save clients thousands of dollars by knowing the right time to buy certain materials. I heard a Home Depot ad on the radio recently targeted to commercial general contractors that made me pause. On the surface, the ad is true – buying building materials in bulk is cheaper.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

The way to deliver 96%+ of renovation, repair, and maintenance projects on-time, on-budget, and at the appropriate level of quality is to enable collaboration with contractors and other expert service providers. – 2016, Arizona State University – Job Order Contracting Performance Survey-2015.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Just about every contractor has been there — a project starts out strong but, as it moves forward, delays and incidental added work and changes knock dollars and cents off of the bottom line. Know the Contract and Budget. Stay on Top of Changes. Or have you done extra work that wasn’t covered by a change order?

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Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Construction Dive

JANUARY 8, 2015

These estimated get refined as the project develops and ultimately, contractors and subcontractors will prepare detailed take-offs and estimates to prepare a bid or establish a budget. Frequently, particularly for small projects and for change orders, the indirect costs are included as part of overhead.

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Estimating Risk Overhead Contractors 48

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 4, 2017

Clear communication and transparent project management between contractors, teams, and management make for a smooth workflow and better bottom lines for all involved. Breaking out job costs allows you to quickly compare actual costs to budgeted costs while a project is in progress, not just after completion. Consistent estimating.

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Software Software Construction Project Management 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

By choosing the right one for your project, overall risk can be reduced, and budget and schedule can be better managed. There is no optimal project delivery method, but choosing the right method for your project helps reduce risk, improve your schedule, and keep your budget on track. Design-Bid-Build (DBB).

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Risk Schedule Design Budgeting 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction can delivery 90%+ of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all parties involved. Long term, mutually beneficial relationships among contractors and real property owners / facilities management. Few change orders.

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Renovating Construction Procurement Change Orders 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2021

A collaborative construction solution, capable of consistently delivering quality repair, renovation, and new builds, on-time and on-budget, is available to any real property owner. All that is needed is owner leadership and commitment. The Problem. Participants are rarely invested in how other participants perform.

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Construction Procurement Contract Budgeting 153