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
“With the tender period for this framework expected to fall across the school holidays, we have increased the tender period to 10 weeks to make sure bidding doesn’t interfere with people’s home lives or increase stress unnecessarily.”
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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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BSI bids to cut costs on infrastructure projects
Construction Enquirer
JULY 5, 2023
The lead authors were George Sethia, Head of Consulting, BSI, and Alyaa Hassona, Consultant, Built Environment, at BSI. It includes case studies including of Whitechapel Station and Associated British Ports.
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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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 primary mission this trip was to provide training and support for closing their first bid in Timberline, rather than in Excel as they have for many years. Entered the 3 Bid Status values. Submit the Bid.
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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 productivity.
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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. We know we have done our job when you no longer need costly on-site JOC consultants!
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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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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. Peter Cholakis.
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Understanding the Value of JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – JOC
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 14, 2022
While JOC can be superior to any other construction delivery method, including design-bid-build and design-build, the problem is that owners simply don’t understand that proper implementation requires fundamental change across all internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. Contact Us.
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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. Accurate job cost coding doesn’t require an ancient archive that dates back 60 years. Barry Cassell.
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Auditor Recommended JOC Program Best Practices
Job Order Contracting
JULY 22, 2021
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST-Projects where the consultant, acting as project manager, reported directly to another consultant instead of reporting directly to the JOC program manager. Excessive use of consultants. If low bid is not selected, have a document separate from the scoring sheets with a thorough explanation.
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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.
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Behind the Build: Interview with Ben Fiedler, Staff Consultant at Benchmark, Inc.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 10, 2022
Ben Fiedler , Staff Consultant at Benchmark Inc., And as a roof consultant, Ben knows that technological innovation and capturing meaningful data are imperative to efficiency and quick decision making in the field. We’re roof and pavement consultants. Walk us through your career and what led you to become Staff Consultant.
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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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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. If a JOC Cooperative is used and/or a JOC Consultant, they may conduct audits of specific project estimates at their discretion and per the JOC Program requirements. Learn more… 1. Learn more… 5.
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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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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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£9.3bn race starts for National Grid construction partners
Construction Enquirer
MAY 31, 2023
Opting for a collaborative procurement model, The Great Grid Upgrade Partnership will be split into two major lots: covering consultancy and construction works. National Grid plans to share the design, consenting and environmental services lot with two partner consultants and one reserve.
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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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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.
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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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California County Rejects JE Dunn's Lone Bid for Jail Project
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Santa Clara County officials voted to seek a consultant for planning and community engagement and redesign.
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California County Rejects JE Dunn's Lone Bid For Jail Project
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Santa Clara County officials voted to seek a consultant for planning and community engagement and redesign.
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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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Tips for Bidding a Job Order Contract
Building Information Management
APRIL 25, 2016
TIPS FOR BIDDING A JOC – Job Order Contract. If you are one of the many contractors are not familiar with locating, bidding, and winning job order contracts, the following may be of some help. Consider hiring a consultant that is skilled in preparing JOC proposals and setting coefficients.
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Construction project management 101 – Checklist
Lets Build
APRIL 15, 2020
Construction management starts with a project owner sharing project information to contractors and subcontractors in order to solicit bids. Once the project owner receives all the bids, a contractor is then selected based on the lowest bid, best qualifications, or of best value to the company. The process.
Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery = Best Value Outcomes
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
While the short term involvement of consultants can be beneficial during the early learning curve, long term business relationships with consultants should not be established. In no manner should consultants be engaged and paid a percentage of construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance costs.
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Job Order Contracting – California Community College Districts
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
The act excludes any architect, engineer, or consultant retained by the school district to assist in the development of the job order contract documents from participation in the preparation of a bid with any job order contractor.
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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. From estimating and project management practices to compensation and business management, contractors are finding a “new normal” in every aspect of their business.
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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. Do I need to hire a JOC consultant? JOC contracts typically have a one year durations, and up to four (4) option years. Absolutely not.
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The Factors Keeping the Housing Market Afloat
Pro Builder
JULY 13, 2020
But more and more homes face bidding wars, and home prices continue climbing up as housing listings went down 31% year over year for the week ending July 4. And bidding wars are back as first-time and trade-up buyers who have lost out on other homes slug it out. According to Realtor.com, median home prices jumped 6.2%
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Manchester Uni reboots 3,300-bed Fallowfield student campus
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 7, 2023
Plans for the major redevelopment on part of the Fallowfield site covering Owens Park, Oak House and Woolton Hall have gone out to consultation ahead of an outline planning submission in the next few weeks. This £7m demolition contract is out to tender with bids due in at the end of this month.
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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
one another, do not “bid shop”. external “consultants” and/or “outsourcing” for program management or other mission critical. Contrary to common. belief, poor process and poor management are responsible for most failures, not employees or. services providers. #6. Encourage collaboration, teamwork, and problem solving. Training should.
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Are Electronic Toll Collection Systems Subject to Competitive Bidding?
Best Practices Construction Law
JUNE 11, 2012
Many are procuring those systems under state statutes that call for competitive bidding of all construction contracts. The question has come up, however, whether those government entities are required to award contracts after public bidding. In 1993, without public bidding, the authority entered into a $1.7 Peter Tufo , 652 N.E.2d
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Digital Dryshack #65: Timberline Estimating to ProEst Conversion Tool
Cassell Construction Estimating
JANUARY 27, 2014
Cassell Consulting has been working with ProEst Estimating for just on a year now. If you’ve been looking for a more modern estimating platform that includes digital takeoff, a complete database library, and bid day management all in a fully integrated system, ProEst is the only choice in the marketplace. Consulting'
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Government go-slow on infrastructure investment shows no signs of abating
Construction Law
APRIL 2, 2024
But government has been taking two years to consult on policies to support investments, with further work needed before even the support is delivered, let alone the schemes themselves. Just 10% had been spent so far, the PAC said in March.
Common Myths Associated with LEAN Construction & LEAN Facilities Management
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 22, 2017
FALSE: Traditional methods such as design-bid-build and even design-build, are wasteful and cost more in the long run than Integrated Project Delivery (for new construction) and Job Order Contracting (JOC) for renovation, repair, and minor new construction. LEAN Construction & LEAN Facilities Management Management Myths.
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Contractors – What you need to know about Job Order Contracting
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 10, 2017
Determine the answers to the following questions BEFORE you bid or accept a Job Order Contract: Will you be able to perform? Will you work directly with the real property owner or a consultant? Make certain that the roles, responsibilities, tools, requirements and liabilities associated with the JOC are specified.
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