How to Beat Your Bid-Hit Ratio
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 6, 2019
3 areas to filter for better bidding and estimating from construction business consultant George Hedley.
Bid race starts for renewal of £750m consultants framework
Construction Enquirer
APRIL 25, 2023
Procurement body Pagabo has issued a prior information notice (PIN) for the renewal of one of its biggest construction frameworks. The latest Professional Services framework is valued at £750m and will take over from the current deal when it expires in April 2024.
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Winning More Construction Bids: A Complete Guide
Autodesk Construction Cloud
OCTOBER 21, 2022
Construction bids are critical to winning more work, so it pays to have a solid understanding of what they entail and what you can do to improve your bidding performance. . In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about construction bids. What is the Construction Bidding Process?
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The Construction Bid Process
BD+C
MARCH 17, 2019
That means sending the drawings out and getting contractors involved … Let’s get ready to rumble because “The Construction Bid Process ” is today’s topic.
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Former MTA manager pleads guilty to charges in construction bid-rigging case, could face prison time
Construction Dive
MARCH 18, 2020
Authorities said former supervisor Paresh Patel set up his own engineering consulting firm in order to bid on MTA repair work after Hurricane Sandy. He now faces up to 20 years in prison.
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£9.3bn race starts for National Grid construction partners
Construction Enquirer
MAY 31, 2023
National Grid Electricity Transmission has fired the starting gun on what will be one of the biggest tender races this year for the construction industry. Opting for a collaborative procurement model, The Great Grid Upgrade Partnership will be split into two major lots: covering consultancy and construction works.
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BSI bids to cut costs on infrastructure projects
Construction Enquirer
JULY 5, 2023
The whitepaper is aimed at those involved in planning, designing and procuring for major infrastructure programmes, including the construction industry, infrastructure owners and operators, in particular people involved in in scope development such as procurement and commercial directors, project managers and project planners.
LEAN Job Order Contracting – Getting the most out of available funds
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 25, 2022
Unlike traditional JOC or traditional design-bid-build, LEAN JOC is a collaborative process that focuses upon mutually beneficial outcomes for ALL participants and stakeholders. This process virtually assures the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on time and on budget.
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Job Order Contracting versus Design Bid Build
Job Order Contracting
MAY 8, 2017
Job Order Contracting versus Design Bid Build can help to measurably improve construction productivity, quality, delivery times, and overall satisfaction for all participants. Job order contracting saves significant time and improves quality, consistency, and overall satisfaction vs. traditional design-bid-build. Higher costs.
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Considering a Job Order Contract?
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Assure JOC program processes and structure mutually benefit your organization and awarded JOC contractors and can be implemented without the need for paid on-site “JOC consultant” 2. Prequalify potential JOC contractors. Contracts and individual Projects/Work Orders within JOC should have established dollar limits.
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Digital Dryshack #88: Closing a Bid in Sage Sql in Canada
Cassell Construction Estimating
MARCH 14, 2016
Our work as consultants requires travel to such interesting places as Arnpior , Ontario Canada, population 8,500. Our project was with M Sullivan & Son , a 102-year old construction company whom we’ve worked with for the past year, building a new and robust Sage (Timberline) Estimating system. Bid Status & Bid Package.
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Construction project management 101 – Checklist
Lets Build
APRIL 15, 2020
The term construction project management can be used to describe a vast number of tasks, roles and responsibilities. Read more: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%. Construction Management 101. For the definition of construction project management, it’s basically PMI’s definition in the construction context.
Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery = Best Value Outcomes
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. In no manner should consultants be engaged and paid a percentage of construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance costs.
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Understanding the Value of JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – JOC
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 14, 2022
JOC is a process that integrates “construction” planning, procurement, and project delivery leveraging robust LEAN methods and workflows. Simply procuring services and tools from a “JOC consultant” will not yield the benefits of JOC. What you can do. Contact Us.
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Four BT Awarded JOC Consulting/Training Contract by ESC19 / Allied States Cooperative
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
ESC Region 19 Allied States Cooperative Awards Four BT Job Order Contract Consulting. 23, 2016 – PRLog — Four BT, LLC awarded nationwide contract for Job Order Contracting Consulting by ESC Region 19 Allied States Cooperative. Job Order Contracting, The LEAN Contruction Delivery Process. DALLAS – Sept.
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LEAN Job Order Contracting
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Advantages of LEAN Job Order Contracting over the traditional design-bid-build method, design-build, or even other JOC programs are significant. Advantages for larger new construction projects are also available. construction #building #engineering #procurement #lean #projects #administration.
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Timberline Estimating Training
Cassell Construction Estimating
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Timberline Estimating Training – Bid Day Emergency – File Won’t Open I had an urgent support call recently from one of our Montana contractors who use Timberline Estimating. Here’s the scenario: It’s Bid Day, getting down to the last hour before the bid is due. The bid market is tough enough out there without computer problems!
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8 Keys to Successful Construction Delivery – Or Everything a Public Sector Facilities Management Professional Should Know
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 25, 2021
8 Keys to Successful Construction Delivery – -Or Everything a Public Sector Facilities Management Professional Should Know. one another, do not “bid shop”. external “consultants” and/or “outsourcing” for program management or other mission critical. Innovative LEAN Construction Delivery Solutions that Work!
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DD# 82: Cost Coding to Project Bid Items
Cassell Construction Estimating
JUNE 16, 2015
Discussing job cost coding with some of our self-performing contractor clients, we sometimes hear that they often use the Owner’s Project Bid Items as a simple and useful structure for cost coding their work on the project. I remember going into a construction office in Montana, and asking how they tracked their labor. Barry Cassell.
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JOC Program FAILURE POINTS
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 21, 2023
Owner “bid shopping” JOC project. Most JOC Programs are improperly implemented and therefore never achieve their many potential benefits. List of JOC Program FAILURE POINTS #1 Public sector OWNER is not fully engaged in the process. Owner using JOC to simply speed procurement. Failure to link Owner and Design-Builder goals.) #3
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Maximising ROI with construction project execution software
Lets Build
AUGUST 4, 2023
In today’s construction industry, the success of your projects hinges on investing in the right digital and technological solutions. Such solutions play a vital role in different phases and areas of construction, including on-site coordination, execution, safety, communication, etc. This allows you to work within the budget.
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Behind the Build: Interview with Ben Fiedler, Staff Consultant at Benchmark, Inc.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 10, 2022
The importance of digital transformation in the construction industry cannot be overstated. Ben Fiedler , Staff Consultant at Benchmark Inc., has seen the positive impact of technology firsthand, having played a pivotal role in getting teams to adopt digital and mobile construction tools. We’re different.
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Maximising ROI with construction project execution software
Lets Build
AUGUST 4, 2023
In today’s construction industry, the success of your projects hinges on investing in the right digital and technological solutions. Such solutions play a vital role in different phases and areas of construction, including on-site coordination, execution, safety, communication, etc. This allows you to work within the budget.
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Construction Estimating & Employee Incentives
Viewpoint Construction Technology
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
I hear stories from clients about how aggressive the bidding environment has become, with more and more contractors bidding for each job and many bidding at a loss. The hour long presentations will leave you with some tips and ideas to help you manage your construction business.
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16 Things Every Contractor Should Know When Bidding a Job Order Contract
Job Order Contracting
JULY 26, 2017
16 Things Every Contractor Should Know When Bidding a Job Order Contract is just an introduction to anyone interested in JOC. At a minimum, the Owner should provide a statement of work with sufficient detail to enable the contractor to create a detailed line item construction cost estimate. Learn more… 1. Learn more… 5.
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7 key benefits of Lean construction for wind farms
Lets Build
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
The construction industry has historically been quite inefficient, but that’s no longer acceptable in today’s post-pandemic world. As construction companies struggle with shortages of everything from raw materials to skilled tradespeople, sticking to timelines has become increasingly challenging. How do you define lean construction?
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Street works fines to rise under DfT proposals
Construction Law
JANUARY 19, 2024
Government has launched consultation on increasing penalties on contractors for street works offences in a bid to reduce congestion and raise up to £10 million a year for resurfacing roads, setting the scene for confrontation with utilities companies and their contractors. See the panel to the right.
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Collaborative Construction Solution
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 31, 2021
A collaborative construction solution, capable of consistently delivering quality repair, renovation, and new builds, on-time and on-budget, is available to any real property owner. All that is needed is owner leadership and commitment. The Problem. Or, request the white paper. Contact Us. Additional Information.
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The Rise of Business Intelligence in Construction
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 24, 2019
The construction industry collects mounds of data. As business technologies grow across all industries and younger, more data-informed professionals enter the construction workspace, contractors are diving deeper into their data by deploying business intelligence solutions in construction that fuel real-time analytics.
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Low Bids Benefit Building Owners
Chianelli Estimating
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
Does the owner benefit from the lowest bid? The committee agreed that minimizing design and consultant fees would leave more for constructing the building. Better yet, the committee believed the estimated cost from the accounting department would be met.The final design is complete and is now ready to go out to bid. .
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Common Myths Associated with LEAN Construction & LEAN Facilities Management
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 22, 2017
LEAN Construction & LEAN Facilities Management Management Myths. LEAN FM & LEAN Construction require more time and cost more. LEAN FM & LEAN Construction are difficult to implement. All suppliers, tools, consultants and approaches to LEAN FM & LEAN Construction are the same. FALSE: Do your homework!
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LEAN Construction Tools and Support Services… 4BT OpenBuild(TM) Toolkit
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 18, 2020
What is LEAN Construction ? LEAN construction spans Planning, Procurement, Project Delivery, and ongoing Operations and Maintenance. via Four BT, LLC (4BT) is the AEC industry’s innovative integrated project delivery, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider. ” – Henry Ford.
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£53m race to cut Magnox reactor buildings down to size
Construction Enquirer
MAY 29, 2023
As part of the ongoing decommissioning of the site, Magnox has started the bid race for the complex project to reduce the height of the site’s 55m tall reactor buildings by around a third. Click here for bid documents. Interested firms have until 26 June to return PQQs with invitations sent to selected tenders on 11 August.
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Learning about Job Order Contracting?
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 11, 2022
In terms of procurement JOC is bid indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract between a facility owner and a professional JOC construction contractor. JOC is proven to expedite construction work on existing or new facilities and other types of physical infrastructure for repair, renovation. Absolutely not.
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Top 10 ERP Solutions for Construction Firms
Construction Marketing
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Running a successful construction firm is by no means an easy task. Who’s Delivering ERP Solutions for Construction? To answer this question, we’ve partnered with analysts and technology experts, the Business Software Education Center , to explore the top ERP solutions for growing construction firms.
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LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction
Job Order Contracting
JULY 10, 2017
LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction. LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction can delivery 90%+ of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all parties involved. Shorter overall project delivery times.
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Common Types of Construction Contracts And Their Use
cnstrctr
JANUARY 4, 2020
Construction projects are a conglomeration of various parties that all need to work together. A construction contract is a tool that you can use to help outline these requirements. What exactly is a construction contract, how can it be used and what are the different types? Construction Contract Types.
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Kiewit Set To Acquire Weeks Marine as Wholly Owned Unit, Chiefs Say
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 11, 2022
In another key deal, designer WSP exits bidding for UK consultant RPS
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Mr. Ethics - July 2017
Mr Ethics
JULY 10, 2017
Ethics, We recently submitted a bid for the construction of a new bridge. In accord with the bid documents all bids were to be evaluated on a point system. The public owner was to evaluate each bid according to its conformance with plans and specifications. Sincerely, Undecided. Sincerely, Mr. Ethics.
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Mr. Ethics - July 2017
Mr Ethics
JULY 10, 2017
Ethics, We recently submitted a bid for the construction of a new bridge. In accord with the bid documents all bids were to be evaluated on a point system. The public owner was to evaluate each bid according to its conformance with plans and specifications. Sincerely, Undecided. Sincerely, Mr. Ethics.
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Mr. Ethics - July 2017
Mr Ethics
JULY 10, 2017
Ethics, We recently submitted a bid for the construction of a new bridge. In accord with the bid documents all bids were to be evaluated on a point system. The public owner was to evaluate each bid according to its conformance with plans and specifications. Sincerely, Undecided. Sincerely, Mr. Ethics.
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£600m NHS Wales framework out to tender
Construction Enquirer
MAY 15, 2023
The starting gun has fired on the bid race for places on the second-generation healthcare building framework for Wales. Separate professional team contests are also starting under the suite of NHS Building for Wales 2 Frameworks to find four project managers, four cost consultants, and three NEC supervisors.
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Why Now is the Time for Sustainable Construction
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 30, 2022
But when it comes to construction, any building or infrastructure project completed today will most likely still be operational in 2050. The push for sustainable construction. As a result, all eyes will be firmly on the plans, designs, and processes beneath every bid submitted. The technology behind sustainable construction.
Job Order Contracting – California Community College Districts
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
AB 618 ( Low D) Local Agency Public Construction Act: job order contracting: school districts: community college districts. The Local Agency Public Construction Act authorizes job order contracting for school districts until January 1, 2022. 9/26/2017 – Approved by the Governor.
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