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A Relationship-based Approach to Sustainable Facilities Management

Job Order Contracting

Bid Management. Change Order Management. Contractor Proposal/Bid Management. Quantitative Performance Metrics/Reporting & Statistics. Asset/Component Management. Automated Estimate Comparison. BIM Model Integration, Information Viewing/Access. Building/Site/Location Management. Collaboration Tools.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry Statistics. 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.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry Statistics. 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

Industry Statistics. 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. Ask the Expert.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry Statistics. ” » 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. Reduce Bidding Costs. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry Statistics. Evaluate Bidding Strategy. There are fewer projects to bid and what projects are available are being bid by more people. Consequently, the bidding climate is very competitive with some work going to people bidding below cost. change orders. Equipment and Services Directory.

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Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

As a result of 1800+ tests, researchers have concluded that a primary cause in low project performance (time, cost and customer satisfaction) is the traditional owner-vendor relationship in which the owner uses a design, bid and build (DBB) approach. – 2016, Arizona State University – Job Order Contracting Performance Survey-2015.