Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 14, 2019

The most common contractor errors and how to avoid them to keep your construction projects safe, productive and profitable. The savvy contractor knows they can’t possibly avoid every jobsite mistake. Let’s explore 10 of the most common mistakes made by contractors with the best way to avoid the worst. Neglecting Safety Measures.

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Contractors Software Software Accidents 235

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 15, 2023

Bidding is underway for a project to overhaul the grade 1 listed Tate Liverpool gallery building at the city’s Royal Albert Dock. Already 6a architects has been appointed to redesign the iconic 1846 warehouse that was redesigned by Sir James Stirling and Michael Wilford in the late 1980s.

Bidding 79

Bidding Remodeling Agreement Plans 79

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?

Bidding 52

Bidding Construction Contractors Contract 52

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2021

How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business. Technology is making vast improvements in the way general contractors (GCs) plan and build projects, paving the way for a reimagined future. Technology is making vast improvements in the way general contractors (GCs) plan and build projects, paving the way for a reimagined future.

BIM 308

BIM Contractors Modeling Software 308

HardHatChat

JULY 27, 2020

Earlier this spring, I had the opportunity to talk with Restaurant Development + Design Magazine for an article on “How to Find the Perfect Construction Partner” that just published in the July/August issue. Plus, once a client finds a great construction partner, the best way to hold onto them is by being a good customer themselves.

Commercial 240

Commercial Contractors Construction Bidding 240

Construction Enquirer

MAY 3, 2023

Sunderland City Council has started the hunt for a replacement contractor to build the first homes project at its flagship Vaux Brewery redevelopment after progress stalled when appointed builder Tolent collapsed. Bids are due in by the start of June for an award at the start of August.

Bidding 86

Bidding Banking Retail Plans 86

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. Typically, what kind of information is given to the general contractor to put together a price and approximately how often does each occur? Is it the general contractor? Learn more… 1.

Bidding 100

Bidding Contract Contractors Electrical 100

HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

Budget is always a major consideration for our commercial construction clients, and as a general contractor we devote significant time to the budgeting process. Here are a few signs that, in our experience, indicate your project budget is more likely to bust: Skimping on Professional Services. Getting Too Specific on Specifications.

Budgeting 337

Budgeting Budget Commercial Plans 337

ENR Construction

JULY 8, 2020

Colorado-based Hensel Phelps will serve as design-builder for the expansion after delays due to an earlier bid-rigging scandal.

Bidding 74

Bidding Denver Colorado Contractors 74

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) for major new construction and LEAN Job Order Contractin g for repair, renovation, maintenance, and less design intensive new construction are proven programmatic processes that can save 30%-40%+ versus design-bid-build (DBB), CM@R, design-bulder (DB) and other more traditional forms.

Travel 177

Travel Construction CSI Subcontracting 177

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Many contractors have been using this 3D design method for years now to improve collaboration, often with impressive results for efficiency and ROI. In the 2016 report, construction companies indicated they were planning to implement Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) teams. What’s Holding Contractors Back?

BIM 163

BIM Contractors Software Software 163

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

based on a fixed price per item (per a locally researched detailed unit price book, without “assemblies” or “systems”) and the coefficient / adjustment factor submitted by the contractor for the. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are.

Contract 240

Contract Change Orders Bidding Budgeting 240

Construction Law

JUNE 28, 2022

Ten well known demolition contractor names have been warned by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that they can expect fines totalling tens of millions of pounds by the end of the year (See the CL website). The CMA says that bids were being rigged through firms agreeing to submit tenders that were designed to lose.

Bidding 52

Bidding Compensation Contract Office 52

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2019

Last week, Autodesk announced the official closing of its acquisition of BuildingConnected, an online bid management solution designed to serve general contractors and subcontractors. The tech solution facilitates a more streamlined bidding process and gives users access to a network of industry contacts.

Engineering 323

Engineering Autodesk AutoCAD Bidding 323

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Low bid is an acceptable form of procuring repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction services. Lumps sum bids from contractors or subcontracts, historical costs, or benchmark cost data are reliable forms of cost estimation. Large, traditional software/services providers provide the best solutions.

Life Cycle 222

Life Cycle Subcontracting Procurement Bidding 222

Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Whether it is a healthcare practice, manufacturing facility, office building, auto dealership, or restaurant, or if it is new construction or a remodel, we use the steps or phases of Design-Build construction to break down the commercial construction process most efficiently for our clients.

Commercial 126

Commercial Drawings Bidding Budgeting 126

Wolgast Corporation

MARCH 19, 2024

When we help with a bond campaign, we aid with committee meetings, guiding the action items, and designing and paying for marketing materials to communicate bond details and to work towards a successful election. We are also ensuring that we are using project contractors in a manner to avoid excess costs, i.e., re-mobilizing unnecessarily.

Plans 127

Plans Bidding Budgeting Budget 127

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. All subcontractors used by the primary contractor must be prequalified and approved.

Contract 205

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 205

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 21, 2023

JOC Program FAILURE POINTS Eliminating JOC Program FAILURE POINTS is key to maximizing benefits for both owners and awarded JOC contractors. Owner “bid shopping” JOC project. Failure to link Owner and Design-Builder goals.) #3 Owner using JOC to simply speed procurement. 5 Owner unwillingness to change or learn. #6

Procurement 189

Procurement Project Management Defense Bidding 189

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 4, 2024

mhodges Mon, 03/04/2024 - 15:35 Cloud-based preconstruction technology is becoming increasingly important for commercial general contractors. Because owners are shifting away from traditional Design-Bid-Build delivery methods and bringing GCs into the construction process earlier than ever before.

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Software Software Virgin Islands Puerto Rico 366

Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As I’ve gone through the benefits of Design-Build in a recent campaign to inform more business owners about their options, it’s important to discuss the time savings that result from this construction delivery process. Therefore, the bidding and selection process is much shorter in duration.

Construction 62

Construction Bidding Design Schedule 62

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 14, 2014

The contractor proposal bid form is used by a contractor to provide a construction proposal. It refers as the initial point-of-contact connecting the owner and contractor. In this form a neat, prearranged bid is written on a proficiently designed bid form.

Bidding 45

Bidding Contractors Overhead Insurance 45

Construction Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2022

After the management team confirms and signs a contract with a client for the erection of a building, it is time to get a general contractor for the actual construction of the building. They can choose to either put up a bid or let general contractors bid to build the project.

Project Management 223

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 223

Construction Dive

MAY 13, 2019

The Army Corps of Engineers authorized the firms to bid on design-build and design-bid-build contracts for barriers, access roads, levee walls and more.

Contract 117

Contract Bidding Roads Contractors 117

Construction Dive

MARCH 12, 2014

By Bruce Jervis The rule requiring pre-bid clarification of obviously ambiguous documents is founded in fairness and common sense. The bidder must call the matter to the attention of the project owner prior to bid submittal. The bidder must call the matter to the attention of the project owner prior to bid submittal.

Bidding 54

Bidding Design Risk Contractors 54

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Working with a client on a design-assist or design-build basis, as Englewood Construction is with the reimagining of Stratford Square Mall, allows the commercial contractor to provide valuable input during the initial planning stages. Design-assist is a bit of a hybrid of the design-build process.

Commercial 120

Commercial Modeling Design Construction 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 8, 2023

When you stay on top of project planning and design from the beginning (i.e., Integrate design with downstream processes A typical $100 million project takes around 30 months in design and preconstruction. One way to avoid these challenges is to implement integrated design.

Profitability 98

Profitability Bidding Estimating Risk 98

Construction Dive

MARCH 12, 2019

Teams competing for the public health project include AECOM Tishman, Skanska, Gilbane, Turner, McCarthy and more, after beating out contractors such as Walsh, Consigli and Suffolk.

New York 106

New York Bidding Design Contractors 106

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Job Order Contracting 2021 is a competitively bid, firm, fixed-price, indefinite quantity contract, and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery program for as-needed construction services. The UPB reflects Contractors bid an adjustment factor (coefficient) that is applied to all construction tasks listed in the UPB.

Contract 130

Contract Bidding Procurement CSI 130

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 16, 2022

The contract was a design-build contract. As is typical of a design-build contract, no unit prices for rock excavation were set for because the contractor’s foundation solution is not established at the time of award. The contracting officer denied the claim, and the contractor appealed.

Claims 62

Claims Bidding Contract Construction 62

Carol Hagen

JANUARY 10, 2012

While Architects grab Revit, the complexities feel insurmountable, especially for smaller contractors in the electrical and mechanical trades. The Associated General Contractors of America has an excellent publication “The Contractor’s Guide to BIM” that is a great place to start. Get Educated on BIM.

BIM 185

BIM Bidding Modeling Revit 185

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2022

When designed and managed properly, JOC integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and teams under a consistent programmatic workflow. In terms of procurement JOC is bid indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract between a facility owner and a professional JOC construction contractor.

Contract 213

Contract Procurement Estimating Renovating 213

HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

Interestingly enough, we have found owners for many of the commercial construction projects out-to-bid are looking to work with design-build construction firms. Englewood Construction is currently working on a design-build project for the renovation of Stratford Square mall in Bloomingdale, Ill. True partnership.

Design 120

Design Commercial Budgeting Budget 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Picture this: your construction firm is looking to bid on a project to renovate an old factory into a new office building. Needless to say, trying to design, coordinate, and build in and around these conditions is an uphill battle. It’s no wonder 53% of contractors in the U.S. A better design and coordination workflow .

Design 119

Design Autodesk BIM Modeling 119

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. The project design begins and takes months or maybe longer to complete. Bid packages are distributed to interested contractors and the process begins. .

Bidding 100

Bidding Estimating Budgeting Budget 100

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

A contractor recently learned the hard way that if you open an email from an agency regarding a debriefing, you must read it closely and in its entirety, or you may face the consequence of missing the time to protest the agency’s action. The GAO’s bid protest regulations contain strict rules for the timely submission of protests.

Bidding 52

Bidding Contract Accounting Legal 52

Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 25, 2019

Sage facilitates you to produce bids rapidly, precisely and positively with takeoff and cost databases. Sage Estimating also facilitates forecasting the labor, raw material and other overhead costs so that the contractors can arrange & deliver correct bids. Besides, customized reports can also be generated.

Bidding 40

Bidding Estimating Software Software 40