Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

During any project, the execution stage is usually the most important — it determines the trajectory and timelines of the entire project. Getting your project off on the right foot can minimize bottlenecks and breakdowns down the road and ensure successful deliverables. This allows you to work within the budget.

Software 78

Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

During any project, the execution stage is usually the most important — it determines the trajectory and timelines of the entire project. Getting your project off on the right foot can minimize bottlenecks and breakdowns down the road and ensure successful deliverables. This allows you to work within the budget.

Software 78

Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

From estimating and project management practices to compensation and business management, contractors are finding a “new normal” in every aspect of their business. 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.

Estimating 193

Estimating Compensation Bidding Construction 193

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

The firm of Vicenti, Lloyd, & Sutzman (VLS) was retained to provide a construction consultant to further review certain JOC projects. Contractor bid extremely low JOC co-efficients (0.50 This “padding” of proposals was done to offset the low adjustment factors bid by the JOC contractors.

Contract 100

Contract Long Beach Project Management Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

“During the period of October 1, 2016 to December 31, 20 16, Gordian License Fee and project management fees totaled $654,744 or an overall average of 7% of the total construction contract value of $8,805,985 during this reporting period. This fee is lower than the industry standard of 10% for Construction Management fees.

Procurement 100

Procurement Contract CA Project Management 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 4, 2017

Unfortunately, if an Owner or Facilities Manager is not educated on the topic and relies exclusively upon a JOC consultant, major problems are common. The poorly designed SOWs have resulted in numerous change orders and cost overruns, occurring in 91% of the projects we reviewed during our 17-month audit period.

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Consulting Long Beach 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The answer to that varies based on who you talk to, but there are some common themes, like good communication, a quality product and excellent project management. It’s important to have diverse project backgrounds, have good project management, and to be willing to think outside the box. Project Management is HUGE.

BIM 96

BIM Project Management Bidding Autodesk 96

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

via Four BT, LLC (4BT) is the AEC industry’s innovative integrated project delivery, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider.

CSI 132

CSI Procurement Construction Organization 132

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 24, 2019

Business intelligence in its simplest terms is the gathering of data — largely produced through construction management and project management software — and sorting and analyzing it to make intelligent business decisions. Spectrum Business Intelligence is a powerful tool that makes intense data analytics easy for contractors.

Construction 184

Construction Software Software Contractors 184

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Often, this makes it hard to find a solution—you have to handle a complicated blend of equipment, inventory, subcontractors, bids, and project management, just to name a few. Procore gives you the power to manage accurate project budgets with reliable data drawn from the field. SAP S/4HANA. Ready to grow?

Software 206

Software Software Construction ProCore 206

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Beware of “mandatory projects” which are, in fact, politically motivated. Assure experienced project managers with appropriate competencies are involved. Assure all projects are included appropriately in the budget. Lower bid projects rarely provide the greatest long-term return on investment.

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Budgeting Budget 100

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Planning the project. After a contract is awarded, the contractor’s first task is to put together a project management team. The makeup of the team will obviously depend on the size of the project and the contractor’s field personnel. Good coaches simply out-plan and out-prepare their competitors.

Plans 63

Plans Estimating Defense Bidding 63

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Planning the project. After a contract is awarded, the contractor’s first task is to put together a project management team. The makeup of the team will obviously depend on the size of the project and the contractor’s field personnel. Good coaches simply out-plan and out-prepare their competitors.

Plans 59

Plans Estimating Defense Bidding 59

ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

For one, project management is huge—we recommend investing in a project management program specific to the construction industry. Select something that allows for office staff, project managers, executives, and those in the field to access the tool—from anywhere. Project Management.

Procurement 63

Procurement Plans Construction Budgeting 63

Levelset

MARCH 16, 2022

Instead of looking at the project as one big job, it’s possible to break almost every project down into individual phases of construction. Every project involves planning, designing, bidding, hiring, and more — and these are all parts of stages. How long does it last? Pre-construction.

Lien 52

Lien Construction Budgeting Budget 52

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Dos and Don’ts for your Job Order Contracting Consultant RFP. I’ve had lots of inquiries about my last blog post , and lots of owners have asked specifically what provisions they should avoid to ensure healthy competition on their JOC Consultant RFPs. How to determine JOC consulting and implementation contract provisions.

Consulting 40

Consulting Contract Subcontracting Software 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools and services. It is not design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R, LastPlanner(TM), black belt, kaizen, et al. LEAN Physical Asset Management. the OpenJOC(TM) Solution).

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 26, 2016

Unfortunately, a high percentage of JOB ORDER CONTRACTS, JOC percentage administered at the County, State, and Local Government levels man NOT be following following basic best management practices, and therefore not providing anticipated results. Defining a Job Order Contract – On-Call Construction Contract .

Contract 100

Contract Renovating Construction Long Beach 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 30, 2022

As a result, all eyes will be firmly on the plans, designs, and processes beneath every bid submitted. In addition, project management technology like this leads to safer work environments and greater project predictability.

Sustainability 96

Sustainability Construction Infrastructure Autodesk 96

ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

For one, project management is huge—we recommend investing in a project management program specific to the construction industry. Select something that allows for office staff, project managers, executives, and those in the field to access the tool—from anywhere. Project Management.

Procurement 52

Procurement Plans Construction Budgeting 52

Stok

JUNE 27, 2018

That foundation is a detailed schedule and budget, created and owned by the Project Manager, with input from consultants and contractors, and approved by the Client. To start, here are key considerations to take when creating the Master Schedule, prioritized by stok’s Project Managers : 1.

Schedule 40

Schedule Foundation Project Management Budgeting 40

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

David is a construction safety expert for Carolina Safety Consultants with over 20 years of experience. Some project managers tend to think of safety in the workplace as one of those things that we do “when we get a chance.” Committing Intentional Project Communications. document management. Management.

Construction 137

Construction Insurance Software Software 137

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Lean construction begins with initial consultations and designs, ensuring that subsequent stages (such as assembly and completion) are as cost-effective and streamlined as possible. Regardless of whether you’re wasting resources, time, manpower, or anything else, you’re increasing costs and reducing profitability.

Construction 148

Construction Accidents Site Green 148

Cassell Construction Estimating

JUNE 4, 2009

We at Cassell Consulting are having a decent year. The trends of the last quarter are continuing – decreasing profit margins, more bidders on every job, and at times companies bidding what appears to be downright foolishly. We have smaller projects going with Martel in Montana and Arita Poulson in Hawaii.

Montana 100

Montana Hawaii Bidding Cash Flow 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

An open, objective, independent and verifiable JOC Cost Estimating, Project Management, and Document Management System for real property owners, architects, contractors, facilities management, and oversight groups. Deliver construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of owners.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

And that seemed to strike a chord with some of you, so I figured I’d talk more about government jobs, and what you need to be prepared to bid on them. Many State and Federal projects require a contractor to be bonded. government-funded projects), and the surety company. Committing Intentional Project Communications.

Cash Flow 169

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 169

Stok

JULY 29, 2018

The foundation for any successful project is a detailed schedule and budget. stok’s Project Managers first shared tips for creating an accurate Master Schedule. Now on the financial side, the Project Manager should work closely with the Client on the conceptual budget at project inception.

Budgeting 40

Budgeting Budget Foundation Leases 40

Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Firms with healthy marketing budgets might also enlist the services of a marketing or public relations consultant for assistance in marketing efforts. This might include current hardware and software for project management and accounting, mobile devices for communication, and sensors to monitor equipment performance and usage.

Profitability 98

Profitability Contractors Management Contract 98

DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 1, 2012

One: construction law; Two: project management; Three: BIM. So, sections of this project are currently under tender-stage, 18 consortia bidding for various parts of the cake. To see how truly global they make this tender, refer to the picture attached. Imagine each of these consortia consisting of at least 3 companies.

BIM 69

BIM Bidding Project Management Consulting 69

Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Review of Biddability Any conflicting or unclear language, information, construction document elements, or scope items should be completely understood by all parties before bids are turned in.

Change Orders 103

Change Orders BIM Documentation Overhead 103

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

Autodesk’s Construction Cloud has opened data for our people – tools traditionally used by designers like BIM collaborate Pro are now accessible to our project management team. And when it comes to business forecasting, having a simple environment to estimate and amend bids/costs is critical given the current economic client.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk BIM Drawings Management 98

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Gregg is a consultant with FMI and specializes in the areas of productivity and project management. In addition to providing critical insight to a bid, tender or proposal, the theoretical “buy-in” to the process from the field manager is invaluable. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Building Radar

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

It provides you with an overview of the respective projects and the people involved in them so that you can discuss them together in the Selling Center. This includes, for example, project managers, controlling specialists and sales people. Common positions include product users, buyers, consultants and managing directors.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Consulting Contract Plans 52

Constructonomics

JULY 24, 2016

I did this because I wanted to increase my credibility as a consultant and not have to rely on high risk, hard bid, construction contracts. This is all great, but I had been doing project management for most of my career and the technicalities and theory of engineering had sunk deep to the bottom of my mind.

Engineering 100

Engineering Roads Pennsylvania Management 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 6, 2022

As we continue to forge ahead in a post-pandemic world, more and more firms are planning to kick off new projects. As a result, we’re seeing an increased demand for professionals who are skilled at project and cost management. .

Autodesk 52

Autodesk BIM Construction Management 52

Cassell Construction Estimating

MARCH 28, 2016

Last month, the Cassell Consulting, Inc. Procore staged a series of workshops and seminars throughout the Hilton, led by members of its staff, and focusing on the accounting, collaboration, and project management aspects of its cloud-based software. We’re looking forward to next year’s Groundbreak already!

ProCore 100

ProCore Consulting Sage Estimating 100

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 25, 2014

Well Intentioned Yet Unseasoned Contractors - Seize the opportunity to grow their businesses rapidly by haphazardly bidding and winning projects without giving any thought to calculating their company Expansion Path Isoquants, infrastructure, logistical support, working capital requirements, Job Costs or Key Performance Indicators (KPI).

Contractors 48

Contractors Accounting Hawaii Profitability 48