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Purchasing Staffing Ratio: What Should It Be?

Pro Builder

An understaffed purchasing department won’t have time to properly vet price increases, competitively bid and accurately contract trades, minimize change-order costs , or ensure your next project starts on the right foot. The more plans you add or the more plans you change, the more time you will consume on the purchasing side.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “Change Order.” Yes, change orders are nearly inevitable. STRATEGY |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. ” » The Expensive Process of Bidding. Without spending money bidding projects, you can’t get jobs to make money building them. With more people bidding on fewer jobs, the market is much more competitive. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. Green Building.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. I know a lot of contractors are getting into bidding season, and this got me thinking about communication. I know from my days as a general contractor that plans and specifications are altered continuously as subcontractors become involved, materials are changed, and change orders are issued.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. 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. Stay on Top of Changes. The profit you calculate when bidding a job can fluctuate dramatically as work progresses. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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Preconstruction Meeting: A Quick Guide to Success   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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. They also try to identify special considerations and forestall potential areas of complication that can lead to change orders.

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Construction Forms for excel

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Forms for Excel include : Estimation Forms for Construction: Bid Plan Log, Time and Materials Log, Estimate Sheet, Job Estimate, Telephone Bid Sheet, Itemized Proposal, Job Cost Report, Take Off Estimate, Time and Materials Estimate, Request for Proposal Log, Overhead Calculation.

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