HardHatChat

APRIL 24, 2023

Here are just a few examples: Working Through Challenges: Key Lessons for Moving Forward For Englewood and our national retail, restaurant, and hospitality clients, we’ve learned that the old mindset of the lowest competitive bid and a rigid approach to material and equipment is ineffective in times like these.

Commercial 156

Commercial Construction Retail Housing 156

Job Order Contracting

JULY 28, 2021

Most contractors have heard of design-bid-build, design-build, construction manager at risk, and even public private partnerships, various project delivery methods, which, at their heart, focus on balancing the interests of the various parties involved in a construction project, from owners, to design professionals, to contractors.

Contract 130

Contract Negotiation Los Angeles Estimating 130

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

In the construction world of competitive bidding, however, the request for an extension is not so clear. Most bids on construction projects must be accepted within a certain time period; otherwise, they are no longer binding. What happens if there is no formal agreement to extend the bid acceptance period? Mutual consent.

Bidding 48

Bidding Construction Contract Agreement 48

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.

Bidding 40

Bidding Estimating Planswift Software 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

A detailed line item, and preferably locally researched (no use of cost factors) is used by the JOC contractor to prepare a propsal/bid for review by the USACE. Sample Task Order Proposal – Overview (not showing detailed unit price line items). The Government will review the contractor’s task order proposal for completeness.

Negotiation 151

Negotiation Contract Office Contractors 151

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 2, 2011

How to prepare a bid estimate to win a project. A bid process is required to award the most jobs in construction industry. In a bidding contest the lowest bidder will be awarded the contract. Estimating a construction bid involve some knowledge of the building process. How to prepare a bid estimate to win a project.

Estimating 40

Estimating Bidding Construction Drawings 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

(a) “Adjustment factor” / “coefficient+ – job order contractor’s competitively bid adjustment to the organizations prices as published in the current unit price book. The total of all line items is then multiplied by the contractor’s competitively bid and accepted adjustment factor/coefficient.

Organization 100

Organization Contract Liability Contractors 100

Construction Dive

JUNE 12, 2013

By Bruce Jervis A typical construction contract is comprised of multiple documents. It is not surprising that these documents may contain conflicting provisions; internal inconsistencies within the contract. This is accomplished by stipulating, in descending order, which documents take precedence over others.

Documentation 48

Documentation Permits Contract Claims 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 3, 2022

Construction documents help keep your projects organized and guide the construction process from start to finish. Having access to these construction documents puts information into the hands of the right people at the right time, so decisions can be made quickly and action can be taken to finish projects on time and within scope. .

Documentation 98

Documentation Construction Schedule Permits 98

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 20, 2011

Permits & Building Codes for Construction. Building Codes, Construction Standards, Building Permit Information & Links. Get relevant data about building code officials, code books, building permit departments, national and international construction standards, model energy codes, and residential construction guidelines.

Permits 40

Permits Estimating Regulation Construction 40

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

By Bruce Jervis The “total cost” method of pricing changed work is controversial because it attributes all costs in excess of the contractor’s bid price to the owner’s change.

Bidding 48

Bidding Permits Claims Documentation 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Preconstruction meeting checklist It’s essential to prepare a document checklist for the preconstruction meeting. Contract review Review all contracts, plans, and legal documents with all stakeholders. Discuss the terms and conditions of payment as defined by program requirements or in the construction documents.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Schedule Budgeting 52

NH Construction Law

DECEMBER 19, 2021

At the bid stage, even with the original plans and specs and any change orders or updated drawings in hand, the completion contractor won’t be able to spot every potential error in the existing work, and so will pad his bid – or insist on a cost-plus arrangement – to protect himself against unseen issues.

Contractors 40

Contractors Liability Bidding Contract 40

cnstrctr

JANUARY 4, 2020

A construction contract is a document that outlines the roles and responsibilities between two or more parties on a project. It is a legally binding document that the groups agree to at the start of a project and are held accountable to throughout. The contract would be solely based on those documents and the scope of work.

Contract 88

Contract Construction Finance Documentation 88

Constructlaw

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Video conferences eliminate travel time and permit people to participate who would normally not be able to meet in person, due to distance or other commitments. One additional outcome of this, that everyone needs to understand from the very beginning of a project, is the need to document everything — absolutely everything.

Industrial 52

Industrial Union Contract Claims 52

Carol Hagen

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Update: Project Manager uses iPhone to access construction documentation. Bid Calendar. Documentation. o Permits. Over the next few days we’ll be showcasing more than screen shots with actual video of just how easy it is to access, create, update and share these documents from the device of your choice.

Project Management 196

Project Management Mobility CoreCon Management 196

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 10, 2018

But contractors don’t have to move at the speed of state bureaucracy when pursuing new opportunities, and they shouldn’t have to miss a bidding opportunity over government licenses and permits. Regulatory Requirements Before Bidding. Hazards of Unlicensed Bidding. Compliance in the Cloud.

Bidding 182

Bidding Permits Contractors Certification 182

cnstrctr

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

To start let’s define the traditional approach to a project: Contractor receives a set of documents prepared by a group of consultants The documents referred to as the “contract documents” are for the most part complete. The contractor submits a bid for the project based on the drawings and specifications.

Management 60

Management Construction Industrial Contract 60

Stok

JUNE 27, 2018

Freeze the drawings at your CD milestone and allow the estimators reasonable time to bid the project. As the Project Manager, set expectations with the GC for how many bidders will be required, if self-perform work is acceptable, and how it should be documented (include bid leveling and sub back up!).

Schedule 40

Schedule Foundation Project Management Budgeting 40

Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 20, 2015

Third - Preparing plan : The Plan is actually the working documents of home builders. Fourth - Cost Estimate : This is the most important part of home contracting process, the Cost Estimate is such a thing where a full list have to made of materials, supply matters, sub contractor’s bid and many others.

Contract 40

Contract Estimating Finance Schedule 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. Architect/Engineer’s Guidelines, Quality Control, and other related documents in effect at. JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) EXECUTION GUIDE. Scheduling.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2015

. “Adjustment factor” – The job order contractor’s competitively bid adjustment to the owner’s prices as published in the unit price catalog. that is bid by job order contractor and use to multiply against a job order estimate for a job order contract as developed using the unit price book. See Coefficient).

Contract 40

Contract Liability Insurance Documentation 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 7, 2023

The cost estimate serves as a roadmap for a project to be bid on and built. Accurate construction cost estimates help determine if a project is feasible to build within a budget. If a project is overestimated, a contractor may lose out on an important bid and tarnish a relationship with an owner.

Estimating 98

Estimating Construction Budgeting Budget 98

Construction Specifier

JUNE 30, 2021

For years, Design for Code Acceptance #3 (DCA3), a document published and maintained by the American Wood Council (AWC), has been the go-to resource for architects working with I-joist assemblies. By Anton Dekom. Photo @Dreamstime.com. Of eight I-joist assemblies listed in DCA3, six require a minimum flange depth of 38.1

Design 52

Design IIC Documentation Residential 52

Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Ed Carrigan asked: “Do you believe there is a savings between JOC program and a bidding process (design-bid-build)?” For multi-trade repair and improvement type projects, Job Order Contracting will win out on a savings analysis over design-bid-build. ” Thanks for the question, Ed.

Estimating 40

Estimating Bidding Negotiation Contract 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The work management office also completes a desk estimate of the project cost to help determine the best method for executing the work request (in-house shops, competitively bid individual contracts or JOC). The document is included in the task order support file. the proposal document in the specified format. extent possible.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Negotiation Project Management 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

Traditional design-bid-build, and even design-build are not capable of meeting this threshold, not providing appropriate levels of collaboration and financial transparency. The designer needs to manage ongoing changes in real time as situations require, and be sure that the document available is current, and all prior changes archived.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

The primary advantage of JOC has historically been is the flexibility permitted in ordered quantities and delivery scheduling. A public agency can place orders with one or more contractors when the actual need appears and received on-demand services from a vetted service provider. Lower bid prices. The Advantages of JOC.

Contract 100

Contract Renovating Sustainability United States 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 30, 2023

You recall seeing the files during the last site visit, but they seem to have vanished amidst a sea of documents. That's why it's essential to create processes that enable team members to save and retrieve documents efficiently. Proper document management also leads to cost savings. Sound familiar? New Webinar!: Great start.

Management 69

Management Documentation Autodesk Construction 69

ENR Construction

AUGUST 16, 2012

QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. It is now nearing the issuance of its 200,000th building permit with a QR code. QR codes are expected to be on all permits by the end of 2013.

Permits 74

Permits New York City New York Plans 74

Fins Architecture

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

This is sometimes referred to as a contract document, which can be formal or informal and is usually prepared by the architect. Contract document contain provisions that can be tailored to specific terms and conditions designed to protects you and the architect from defaulting on your agreements. Permitting Process.

Architecture 40

Architecture Design Hawaii Agreement 40

The Korte Company

AUGUST 12, 2020

He did return every summer to work on a permit as a union carpenter with his father. In the traditional design-bid-build, architects were selected on their design abilities and recommendations from past clients. Contractors were selected on their “low bid.” . In 1969, he earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture. .

Design 52

Design St. Louis Illinois Architecture 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2023

4 Supported by secure cloud technology and information management practices (NIST, CMMC LvL 3 compliant) enabling Program, Project, Proposal, Estimate, Workorder, Document, and Issues/Task Mangement, and more. . #3 Proven and in use by multiple public sector deparments and agencies. #4 Migliaccio, G., Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us

Estimating 130

Estimating United States New Mexico Renovating 130

Building Information Management

MAY 13, 2016

JOC permits the issuance of job orders without competition because the tasks ordered were competed as part of the original award. Because non-prepriced items have not been competitively bid, their use should be kept to a minimum to ensure the cost effectiveness of the JOC program. OBSERVATIONS.

Contract 40

Contract San Francisco Kansas City Los Angeles 40

Building Information Management

MAY 13, 2016

JOC permits the issuance of job orders without competition because the tasks ordered were competed as part of the original award. Because non-prepriced items have not been competitively bid, their use should be kept to a minimum to ensure the cost effectiveness of the JOC program. OBSERVATIONS.

Contract 40

Contract San Francisco Kansas City Los Angeles 40

Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 16, 2013

We have a system to get documents into QuickBooks For Contractors in a logical, easy to understand format that is used to create useful financial reports and other QuickBooks reports. You generate bids, change orders, invoices, make bank deposits, pay bills, taxes and pay your employees. It can come “unsorted” in a big giant box.

Contractors 48

Contractors Accounting Banking Office 48

Chianelli Estimating

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Construction Documents. Drawings for plans, equipment details and schedules as well as other key construction documents are also generated at this stage. Several different types of designs can be developed depending on projects needs and can include a bid-design, a build-design and a construction management-design for large projects.

Construction 60

Construction Procurement Budgeting Budget 60