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eBooks on 2014 National Plumbing and HVAC Estimator

Construction Cost Estimating

Sample estimating and bidding forms and contracts also included. Explains how to handle change orders, letters of intent, and warranties. Describes the right way to process submittals, deal with suppliers and subcontract specialty work. Every plumbing and HVAC estimator can use the cost estimates in this practical manual.

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Using RSMeans Cost Data for Job Order Contracting – JOC – October 2013

Building Information Management

Owners have reams of rules and regulations to follow in order to put a project out for bid fairly. Job Order Contracting offers an alternative to traditional bidding processes. Federal acquisition regulations require a lengthy process of design, bidding and award for all contracts above a certain dollar amount.

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A New Resource for JOC – Job Order Contracting Services

Building Information Management

UPB and Software Selection. More in-depth training occurs in the implementation phase, when we make sure that your staff is well-versed in the use of your software and line item estimating takes place. Competitive pricing through the use of a competitively-bid coefficient applied to a unit price book (UPB).

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Construction Estimating Tool for General Contractors

Construction Cost Estimating

Contractors Software Group develops fully integrated and affordable general contractor software solutions to choose from based upon your size and needs of your contracting business. General contractor-specific functionality such as estimating/takeoff software and real-time accrual of job costs. Join our estimating forum.

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FAQ's About Outsourced Contractors Bookkeeping Services

Contractor Bookkeeping

A lot of contractors would like to subcontract out their bookkeeping services and the two main reasons they don''t is fear of losing control and cost. What construction accounting software do you support? Why don''t you support other accounting software? They are listed in detail further down. Who will service my account?

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

The contractor(s) may submit sample bids and a coefficients (a multiplier(s) to be applied to the referenced unit price book. Subcontracts. Copies of the subcontractor proposals are to be a part of the Task Order submittal, and shall be included as backup. Proposals are submitted as noted in the Job Order Contract.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids. 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid. 00 24 13 Scopes of Bids. Scopes of Bids (Multiple Contracts). Scopes of Bids (Multiple-Prime Contract). 00 25 13 Pre-Bid Meetings. 00 41 00 Bid Forms. 00 41 13 Bid Form – Stipulated Sum (Single-Prime Contract). Requirements.