Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

The Expensive Process of Bidding » Save Time, Resources – File Electronically. Keeping documents as electronic files reduces paper waste and clutter in your office because you can get rid of the filing cabinets. Electronic filing also gives you the ability to search with simple keyword terms, so you can find documents faster.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

Venture tools are built to give contractors visibility and control over three key areas of construction operations: Documentation. Document Management. It’s no secret that documents play a vital role in the construction process from beginning to end. document management. foundation. foundation software.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Meet with them before every project to discuss not only the contractual provisions for scope of work and change orders, but also what you bid and why. The profit you calculate when bidding a job can fluctuate dramatically as work progresses. document management. foundation. foundation software. Add new tag.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

It’s often easy to bid on a job, start work, and miscalculate how far along in the project you are versus the amount of money you’ve spent. This year, I encourage you to close the gap between your bids, your projections, and the actual cost of the project. document management. foundation. foundation software.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

For those of you contractors doing government work: relish the competition involved with bidding. document management. foundation. foundation software. Tags: accounting software , business , competition , construction , foundation , fred ode. So bring it on. We’ll take anyone up on that challenge. Add new tag.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

Good document management software will be able to keep those certifications on file. A prequalification program that tracks vendors certification, will also help you when it’s time to start bidding on projects. document management. foundation. foundation software. Add new tag. business development. change orders.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

In addition to providing critical insight to a bid, tender or proposal, the theoretical “buy-in” to the process from the field manager is invaluable. document management. foundation. foundation software. Add new tag. business development. change orders. cloud computing. communication. construction. construction safety.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

In fact, project managers should worry about implementing more safe practices because it can affect the way they bid on jobs. Lower insurance costs mean project managers can submit more competitive bids on a job because they are no longer worried about higher employee costs-a win-win all around! document management. foundation.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 13, 2012

« The Expensive Process of Bidding. document management. foundation. foundation software. About Us Contact Us Advertise Press Releases Upload Artwork Via FTP -->. Free Subscriptions. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Home » Blogs. Add new tag. change orders.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 4, 2011

While we all would love to receive 100% correct and complete design documents, we all know that is more of a target than a reality. – will ultimately determine if you are on the bid list or in the negotiating room for the next project. document management. foundation. foundation software. Add new tag.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

With the number of companies bidding on each job increasing and the margins getting smaller, it is imperative that you know the true health of you fleet. document management. foundation. foundation software. Add new tag. business development. change orders. cloud computing. communication. construction. Dexter + Chaney.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

But I have been surprised at the number of contractors who tell me that they have bid for jobs at break-even or at a loss. document management. foundation. foundation software. Tags: bidding , business development , change orders , construction , construction management , Dexter + Chaney , John Chaney. Add new tag.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

leadership decisions were relatively easy – who to hire, where to grow, which jobs to bid and how much margin to put on them. document management. foundation. foundation software. Jim is a senior consultant with FMI and specializes in building profits by developing tailored operations strategies for his clients.

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Levelset

JULY 18, 2022

As you get deeper into the process, you’ll get to tackle challenges with cash flow, marketing, hiring, and more. What kinds of jobs are they bidding on? Keep the cash flowing through your financial pipes. Here’s a little-known fact about growing a plumbing business: It can be incredibly cash-hungry.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

And as always, we recommend you have any legal document reviewed by your attorney or legal counsel before using it. A lot of our contractor clients have needed an Accident Prevention Program to include with their bid submittal package and some of them have found this resource useful. We hope you do too! Follow Randal on Google+.'

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 25, 2014

Many commercial property owners have been putting off sealing parking lots, painting, renovating and other general maintenance projects due to the lack of cash flow. When You Have - A clearly defined and documented Business Strategy you will know what steps to take and when to take them. Edward Deming, Michael Gerber, Walter A.

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ProcurementExpress.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

What to do when you can’t afford a QS and you heedlessly bid less than a project ends up costing you? A proven way to find good contractors to add to your bid list, is to ask design consultants to refer contractors with whom they have worked with on successful projects. The project is almost completed and just figured that out.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 6, 2022

The large majority of contracts, especially if teams are working from traditional delivery methods like the design-bid-build method, define how to work on individual segments of the job, but don’t showcase how it all ties together. Trust is the foundation of good collaboration. Evaluate Your Project Delivery Methods.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

Your business plan is a living breathing document that you will change and update as needed. It provides the baseline and milestones for your business and lets you make decisions in advance in the calm environment of your office instead of "on the fly" while driving, talking on your cell, eating lunch, and putting together a bid.

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ProcurementExpress.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

What to do when you can’t afford a QS and you heedlessly bid less than a project ends up costing you? A proven way to find good contractors to add to your bid list, is to ask design consultants to refer contractors with whom they have worked with on successful projects. The project is almost completed and just figured that out.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 2, 2015

Your business plan is a living breathing document that you will change and update as needed. It provides the baseline and milestones for your business and lets you make decisions in advance in the calm environment of your office instead of "on the fly" while driving, talking on your cell, eating lunch, and putting together a bid.

Construction 48

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 31, 2022

The resilience required to tackle the challenges of 2021 has become a solid foundation for building in 2022. AEC firms should be ready to position themselves as leaders in using technology to meet the legislation’s goals when bidding for projects that will define the next generation of U.S. infrastructure.” infrastructure.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 11, 2024

As construction teams set the sequence relationships on 3D models and AI tools are used to create various schedule simulations for delivering projects and teams also generate 5D models by adding cash flow information to these models. This will be a multi-year journey but in 2024 we will see accelerated innovation.

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