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.
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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How to Do a Takeoff in Construction: A Step-by-Step Guide
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MAY 23, 2022
With rising material costs and razor-thin margins, construction professionals must ensure that project costs and materials are precisely estimated so they can make accurate projections and optimize their bids. . Today’s construction landscape leaves very little room for error. What is a Takeoff in Construction? .
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Controlling Construction Costs, Rocket Science, and Time Travel
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 17, 2023
Validate Contractor and Subcontractor Quotes Obtaining comparative bids on all subcontracted work will not provide sufficient cost visibility. Adopt a Program vs. a Project Approach Sure, every “construction” project is different, however, there are no worm holes or warp speeds involved.
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LEAN Job Order Contracting – Getting the most out of available funds
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 25, 2022
contract term. 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. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are. Contact Us.
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Commercial Construction 2023 Trends and Lessons Learned
HardHatChat
JANUARY 17, 2023
The real headwinds over the last year were supply chain disruption, higher material costs, and personal shortages. While material costs have come down in some instances, material availability and labor issues are still a challenge heading into 2023. For example, the project can be at risk if you only chase after the lowest bid.
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Commercial Construction Project Planning: 3 Warning Signs Your Budget Might Go Bust
HardHatChat
AUGUST 28, 2018
While we do our best to provide budget estimates that are as accurate as possible, there are inevitably times when projects bids come in higher than the client expected, or that unanticipated costs push the job over-budget. Competitively Bidding the Project.
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Some vital construction documents for a construction project
Construction Cost Estimating
MAY 17, 2018
If it is required to develop a new building or refurbish surviving property, the owner should have arranged a document so that the work & other portions of the construction project can be performed systematically. Each construction project should comprise of crucial documents that generally form the part of every construction contract.
Design Build Services Add a Construction Department to Your Team
Wolgast Corporation
MAY 8, 2024
He’ll also be evaluating the plans at various stages of design to check for constructability and value engineering (in other words, how the plans will translate during construction or if there are more efficient materials or applications that should be substituted). During construction, your project supervisor is on-site 100% of the time.
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Best Construction Cost Estimating Solution
Job Order Contracting
MAY 12, 2020
Document Management – Version control, inclusive of document check-in/check-out is a must for assuring everyone is working the right information at the right time. National average cost databases (with or without cost factors), and/or historical costs simply are insufficient. and Detailed BIM Information.
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Three Easy Steps to Building a Commercial Building
Wolgast Corporation
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Three-Phases to Design-Build Construction: Preliminary Design and Estimating Detailed Construction Drawings and Bidding Construction Step One/Phase I – Preliminary Design and Estimating In this First Step or Phase our Architect develops plans based on a needs analysis meeting with the building owner and representatives for a nominal fee.
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A Six-Step Strategy to Reset Material and Labor Costs
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
A Six-Step Strategy to Reset Material and Labor Costs. For installing trades, distributors, and manufacturers that fail to comply with such a mandate, builders will bid out the category and swap vendors wherever they can save money. Thu, 09/29/2022 - 12:26. Tony Callahan. If they are competitive in the marketplace, OK.
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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. Information should include a description of current conditions including access, materials, dimensions, and a drawing/PDF, as well as a description and drawing/PDF of requirements. Learn more… 1.
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Tech Tools for Builders: Mobile Apps
Pro Builder
JANUARY 6, 2021
The VirLaser Level app (shown, above) uses your iPhone’s camera to determine whether an object or material application is level. The Punch List app purports to generate simple PDF files including progress photos, notes, and other site audit documents and email them to clients, homeowners, inspectors, and partners. Virtual level.
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Tips for Detailing Dissimilar Materials to Mitigate Cracking
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 1, 2020
Tips for Detailing Dissimilar Materials to Mitigate Cracking. Creating adequate separation between materials is critical to mitigating cracks (and worse) along cementitious surfaces. Simply, materials expand and contract at different rates in response to changes in moisture and temperature. Thu, 10/01/2020 - 13:10. John Koenig.
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Maximising ROI with construction project execution software
Lets Build
AUGUST 4, 2023
With the software, you can automate labour and material costs, standardise bids, and get accurate estimations based on previous costs and bids. Efficient document management Regardless of the size of the project, the phase involves sharing different documents between teams.
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Autodesk Fully Releases Takeoff for 2D and 3D Estimating
Construction Junkie
MARCH 24, 2021
“With an integrated 2D and 3D quantification solution that leverages Autodesk Construction Cloud’s centralized document management, Autodesk Takeoff enables teams to update quantities in real-time and ensure they’re working from the latest design files.
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Low Bids Benefit Building Owners
Chianelli Estimating
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
Does the owner benefit from the lowest bid? All the painstaking details; drawing upon drawing, revision after revision as the project documents are developed. 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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Maximising ROI with construction project execution software
Lets Build
AUGUST 4, 2023
With the software, you can automate labour and material costs, standardise bids, and get accurate estimations based on previous costs and bids. Efficient document management Regardless of the size of the project, the phase involves sharing different documents between teams.
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What Is an RFQ in Construction?
Levelset
APRIL 22, 2022
A request for quote (RFQ) is a document that enables property owners, construction companies, and contractors to obtain detailed cost information about materials and services. An RFQ — or a request for quote — enables construction businesses to get specific details about costs for materials or services. What is an RFQ used for?
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Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM
Viewpoint Construction Technology
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
While 27 percent of companies reported having a BIM/VDC department, 28 percent said they don’t bid on BIM projects. Better logistics and staging —The extended team can easily see where materials and equipment will be staged, increasing oversight and efficiency during project execution. This data indicates the U.S.
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“Why are bids so different?” and why your proposal document is most important when it least seems so.
Construction Marketing Ideas
OCTOBER 4, 2012
This posting from Paul Lesieur in the Remdodelcrazy.com blog is worth repeating:’ Why are the bids so different? We like the contractor with the highest bid best because he had detailed all the fixtures we wanted and his estimate was very detailed in general. Why are the bids so different? Maybe the quote for $8052.00
8 essential steps for effective project cost estimation and budgeting
Fieldwire
MARCH 5, 2024
To say that winning bids is the key to success in construction is a half-truth. Subcontractors getting awarded a contract spells financial disaster if the bid is too high to be competitive or too low to be profitable. Bidding on projects you have yet to gain experience in can broaden your horizons.
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Job Order Contract Program Development
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 27, 2017
JOC Documents. Client Review & Approval of Contract Documents. Publish Job Order Contract Documents. Provide Bidding Related Support. Provide Bidding Related Support. Prepare Pre-bid Conference Materials. Organize & Conduct Pre-bid Conferences. Assist with Bid Opening/Analysis.
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Some vital points required for construction bid formation
Construction Cost Estimating
MARCH 16, 2018
CAREFUL STUDY OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The contract documents which are provided to the contractor or delivered for his inspection comprise of general contract conditions, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities etc. Accommodation for space for preserving materials on site e. Complexity to get entry to the site b.
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Contractor Submits “Penny Bid” for Rock Removal and Loses in the End
Best Practices Construction Law
MAY 19, 2015
You can imagine the opposite reaction when a contractor bids a penny for rock removal for a competitive bid and later discovers that there was 250% more rock than anticipated. In its successful bid to perform work for the Town of Avon, th Contractor assigned a unit price of $0.01 Town of Avon.
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Best Practices Construction Law
MAY 19, 2015
You can imagine the opposite reaction when a contractor bids a penny for rock removal for a competitive bid and later discovers that there was 250% more rock than anticipated. In its successful bid to perform work for the Town of Avon, th Contractor assigned a unit price of $0.01 Town of Avon.
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Construction project management 101 – Checklist
Lets Build
APRIL 15, 2020
Technically, the Project Management Institute (PMI) defines project management as “the art of directing and coordinating human and material resources throughout the life of a project by using modern management techniques to achieve predetermined objectives of scope, cost, time, quality, and participating objectives.” The process.
B2W Estimate – An exclusive bid management software
Construction Cost Estimating
DECEMBER 9, 2015
It is a useful construction software toward heavy construction contractors that can be applied for construction cost estimating and bid management efficiently. More than 5,000 users from different corner of the world have used this bid management software. Capacity to generate crews instantly.
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MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 3, 2021
Uniformat level and/or assembly level, or building level cost data is useful for budgeting purposes only, and should not be used for bidding, procurement, and execution actual projects with builders, construction managers, etc. Similarly, how are material and equipment costs researched? Is productivity considered at all?
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You Can’t Treat Construction Claims Like Your Grandkids
Best Practices Construction Law
JUNE 16, 2022
Interestingly, this contractor had performed other contracts at Fort Detrick involving deep foundations that happened to be design-bid-build contracts containing unit prices for excavation. where the site differed materially from those represented by the government. The contracting officer denied the claim, and the contractor appealed.
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Midland Asphalt Materials Inc is seeking a project estimator in Bloomsburg, PA location
Construction Cost Estimating
NOVEMBER 29, 2015
Midland Asphalt Materials Inc, a renowned company that deals with road resurfacing technology and pavement maintenance, is inviting application for the post of Project Estimator for the office located at Bloomsburg, PA. Duties & Responsibilities: Scrutinize documents for creating time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
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Data Analytics Trends in Construction
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 23, 2018
Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Bidding Smarter and Winning More Work.
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Constellium Joins *ISNetworld®
Safety Services Company
MARCH 11, 2024
It streamlines the prequalification process by providing a centralized platform for contractors to manage their safety and compliance documentation. They work to provide lightweight material solutions to various sectors, including aerospace, automotive, transportation, and packaging. Complete the following information in *ISNetworld®.
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IPD – Ensuring Construction COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond!
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 6, 2020
Programs, Projects, Proposals/Bids/Estimates, Work Orders, Documents, Service Providers, Buildings, Components, Spaces, Forms, Workflows can all be managed and continuously improved within an IPD environment. All of the tools are services are readily available for any real property owner to tailor IPD to their organization.
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Line Item Construction Cost Estimating – 2020 and Beyond!
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 29, 2020
Each line item is associated with a unit of measure and includes labor, material, equipment, and crew information. A locally researched detailed line item construction cost estimating database plays a key role in this regards. Each task is described in plain English and organized using CSI Masterformat.
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An Introduction to the Different Types of Construction Drawings
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 3, 2023
The winning contractor is bound by all of the contract documentation, including the construction drawings. They are not usually a part of the official contract documents, and may occasionally be produced during the course of construction as necessary.
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Celebrating CSI’s 75th anniversary
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
In its bid to bring the “Four Cs” ( i.e. clear, concise, correct, and complete) to project documentation and delivery, it has spent the last 75 years creating uniform standards and providing professional development opportunities. Study of new materials and processes developed during World War II. Simpler specifications.
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IDIQ Construction Contract Guide
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 5, 2019
Time and Materials – for simpler/smaller tasks. Pre-established labor rates and/or materials markup. Prequalified shortlist of contractors that bid on multiple projects. Similar to traditional design-bid-build thus no additional training or enhanced skills required. Multiple types of construction IDIQs. T and M Basics. •
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Estimate Done, Bid Won but No Time to Relax
Chianelli Estimating
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
So bid day has come and gone. The project has already been thought out, built and completed …… on paper that is… It’s now time to take the pleura of calculations, the material and subcontractor proposals received along with the building sequencing and logic developed, to have it all come to fruition. .
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Consistent Delivery of On-time, On-Budget, Quality Renovation, Repair, and Construction
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 24, 2017
Best Value Procurement Competitively Bid. Fully Defined and Documented Roles, Responsibilities, and Workflows ( Job Order Contract Execution Guide / Operations Manual ) – Examples – Procedures for. Minimum and Maximum Dollar Values (Per Contract, Per Job/Task Order). Shorter Project Delivery Times. Shared Risk/Reward.
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Some new technologies for Perfect bidding and estimating
Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 30, 2011
Some new technologies for Perfect bidding and estimating. Perfect bidding and estimating plays a vital role for construction industry to measure the profitableness in the construction industry. Online plan room also contains a digital filing tool that can be utilized by bid participants to invite, bid and respond.
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40 How to estimate the cost of Material
Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 3, 2014
Material Pricing The price of the materials is calculated in two different methods:- Lump Sum : It is a process to supply all the Materials in a group. Unit Price : It is a system provided by the supplier to supply the materials at a price per unit. Estimation of quantity varying from linear, area, volume and unit.
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The Preconstruction Phase: Understanding the Process & Risks
Levelset
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
An architect, designer, or design-bid contractor will perform planning and engineering services for a prospective project owner, providing them with the information they need to move forward. With a clearly defined scope, the GC can pre-qualify subs and reach out to them for bids and quotes. Construction documents.
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