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8 essential steps for effective project cost estimation and budgeting

Fieldwire

To say that winning bids is the key to success in construction is a half-truth. Estimating project costs correctly and managing the budget accordingly are just as vital. Subcontractors getting awarded a contract spells financial disaster if the bid is too high to be competitive or too low to be profitable.

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Consistent Delivery of On-time, On-Budget, Quality Renovation, Repair, and Construction

Job Order Contracting

Consistent Delivery of On-time, On-Budget, Quality Renovation, Repair, and Construction is available to any competent real property owner that demonstrates leadership. LEAN Collaborative Construction is the delivery tools for owners, builders, and other stakeholders that wish to consistently deliver quality projects on-time and on-budget.

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The Simple Guide to Repair, Renovation, Construction Cost Control

Job Order Contracting

Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources. Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management.

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“Why are bids so different?” and why your proposal document is most important when it least seems so.

Construction Marketing Ideas

This posting from Paul Lesieur in the Remdodelcrazy.com blog is worth repeating:’ Why are the bids so different? We like the contractor with the highest bid best because he had detailed all the fixtures we wanted and his estimate was very detailed in general. Why are the bids so different?

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What is a Construction Takeoff?

Chianelli Estimating

This makes it impossible to accurately estimate and bid on a project. Your estimator will compile every single material required, including both raw and prefabricated components, into a single document. Ensure you’re bidding with a clear understanding of material quantities and costs with professional estimating services.

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Contractors in Arizona, the New Sales Tax and Your Bottom Line

Carol Hagen

To qualify for the exemption under this subsection, the prime contractor must maintain sufficient documentation, in a manner and form prescribed by the department, to verify the date of the contract or written bid. Projects that are bid or contracted to prior May 18th are exempt from the sales tax increase.

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Job Order Contract Unit Price Book Basics

Job Order Contracting

Detailed line items are also used to create and validate construction budgets. Contractors – Detailed unit price line estimates derived from unit price books are used to bid jobs, or supplement bids, and are also used by general contractors and construction managers to validate bids from sub contractors.

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