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The Secret Sauce to Protecting Construction Profits  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Consider these foundational elements to factor in when creating a technology strategy. Preconstruction Consider your preconstruction technology as your defensive strategy. But, your technology strategy is critical to seeing a return on investment (and ultimately a healthy bottom line).

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Jerry Rehkemper, the man with the plans

The Korte Company

I had never bid a job by myself,” Jerry said. “So Jerry fought through the flames and came out the other side as an accomplished estimator with five years of bidding on jobs from the Marion office. The bid came in so cheap that Vern thought the estimators had made a miscalculation. So they kind of threw me into the fire.”.

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Construction Cost Estimating, Location Factoring, and National Average Cost Data

Job Order Contracting

The RSMeans city cost index (CCI) and the Department of Defense area cost factor (ACF) index are two primary examples of location factor publications. Unfortunately, the accuracy of program-wide CCIs occasionally led to swings of ±20 percent after projects had gone through the bidding process. Martinez, A., Migliaccio, G.,

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Gearing Up for the New Year!

Construction Dive

It was the entry entitled “Can Anything Be Done about Bid Shopping?,” In preparation for potential challenges, the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation has created a task force to defend Snyder’s action. Michigan is the 24th state to approve legislation of this sort.

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4BT OpenCost(TM) Local Market Granular Cost Data an RSmeans Alternative?

Job Order Contracting

The RSMeans city cost index (CCI) and the Department of Defense area cost factor (ACF) index are two primary examples of location factor publications. Unfortunately, the accuracy of program-wide CCIs occasionally led to swings of ±20 percent after projects had gone through the bidding process. Martinez, A., Migliaccio, G.,

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Megabucks Park

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

For several decades now, the National Football League has shown a propensity to permit its teams to pack up and move to more lucrative locations (back and forth, in some cases), leaving behind loyal fans and empty stadiums built on a foundation of civic debt. So the San Diego Chargers are expected to share the new L.A.

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Unique Tips To Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. You bid on a project and you are the low bidder. Talk to an insurance agent that understands construction about your insurance needs.