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. Getting Too Specific on Specifications.

Budgeting 337

Budgeting Budget Commercial Plans 337

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Classification of civil engineering drawings and importance of engineering drawings Engineering drawings square calculate however engineers and draftsmen speak the styles for a building project to a contractor , builder, or technician. Tender drawings are geared up by engineers with clearness of sympathetic in mind.

Drawings 40

Drawings Engineering Bidding Agreement 40

HardHatChat

JULY 27, 2020

Providing a clear scope of work and investing in quality architectural drawings are key to a successful client-contractor relationship, according to Englewood Construction. Be Selective in the Bidding Process If the project is a competitive bid, some clients are tempted to send it out for pricing to a laundry list of construction firms.

Commercial 240

Commercial Contractors Construction Bidding 240

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. For example, are drawings given to the general contractor 50% of the time? 16 Things Every Contractor Should Know When Bidding a Job Order Contract is just an introduction to anyone interested in JOC.

Bidding 100

Bidding Contract Contractors Electrical 100

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. .

Bidding 100

Bidding Estimating Budgeting Budget 100

Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Through three phases, the Contractor reviews the progress drawings with the Architect to ensure that the project is still within budget and can be completed by the deadline. An Owner will have all of the lowest numbers in their bid package. Potential challenges can be flagged early and discussed to be mitigated.

Design 62

Design Bidding Budgeting Budget 62

HardHatChat

MARCH 4, 2019

One of the biggest challenges for commercial construction firms today is the tighter project timelines that have become the norm at every phase of a project – from shorter deadlines for submitting initial bids and budgets, to quicker resolution on addendums and change orders, to compressed schedules for construction and delivery.

Project Management 349

Project Management Commercial Management Construction 349

Construction Dive

JULY 23, 2014

By Bruce Jervis It has long been controversial: Should design professionals be directly liable to construction contractors for deficiencies in the drawings and specifications? On one hand, contractors necessarily rely on the design documents when bidding and performing the work. There are arguments on each side. ” Read more.

Drawings 59

Drawings Contractors Design Liability 59

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2020

Instant access to drawings using Building in Cloud built-in DWG viewer. Defined common data environment. Key performance indicators. Sample High-level Workflow. Common Data Environment. Upload and share documents and make them available to your whole team – including PDF, Word and Excel files, images and videos.

Software 150

Software Software CSI Life Cycle 150

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 8, 2023

Implement centralized and connected bid management Bid management sometimes feels like a whirlwind, where you’re tasked to review a slew of projects and go over numerous documents and information. When the process isn’t carried out efficiently, bid management takes longer and causes more stress than necessary.

Profitability 98

Profitability Bidding Estimating Risk 98

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. If a bidder is aware, or should be aware, of a mistake, contradiction or omission in the drawings and specifications, the bidder should not be allowed to financially exploit the error.

Bidding 56

Bidding Design Risk Contractors 56

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Procedure for Publicly Announcing Interview Scores and Open Bids. Letter of Invitation to Submit Bid and Interview-Phase II. Preparation of Bids. Bid Guarantee. Preparation of Bids. Bid Guarantee. Acknowledgement of Addenda to Invitations to Bids. Submission of Bids. Bid Results.

Contract 100

Contract Bidding Documentation Drawings 100

Construction Junkie

MARCH 24, 2021

Autodesk Takeoff allows estimators to perform 2D and 3D takeoffs within Autodesk Construction Cloud, ensuring teams are using the most up-to-date set of drawings and allowing collaboration between team members. As the market evolves, data helps our teams bring more value, insight, and reliability to the table to remain competitive.”.

Autodesk 111

Autodesk Estimating Bidding Products 111

Pro Builder

JANUARY 6, 2021

Using the PlanGrid mobile app enables you to publish amended versions of construction drawings to a cloud server and share them. The app helps keep all design and building team members current with the latest drawing revisions, alerting users if they are viewing an outdated drawing. . . . Bid and trade management.

Mobility 107

Mobility Bidding Estimating Documentation 107

CK Power

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

It followed the typical bidding process. There were no specifications and no engineer’s drawings — and an out-of-the-box solution wouldn’t work. Many bid on the central power plant. Few submitted bids for the interim solution. CK Power bid, won and delivered a solution for both. Army Corps of Engineers.

Bidding 63

Bidding Design Engineering Equipment 63

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. . They also draw from their experiences from previous successfully completed projects to identify savings.

Estimating 105

Estimating Documentation Autodesk Bidding 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 23, 2022

Over the course of three days, we’ll provide a treasure trove of information for preconstruction professionals like yourselves, including new trends and strategies for improving processes like estimating, bidding, and coordination. This cloud-based 2D and 3D quantity takeoff tool allows estimators to win more jobs by generating accurate bids.

Autodesk 105

Autodesk Estimating Bidding BIM 105

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2011

HIGH – Everyone was submitting drawings in 2011. We saw drawings for new Chicago restaurant projects, retail construction work, office renovations, school construction and learning center additions – you name it, we saw it. LOW – Unfortunately, we weren’t the only ones receiving drawings to bid on new commercial construction projects.

Commercial 207

Commercial Union Retail Construction 207

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 16, 2022

From Zero to Hero: Next Steps Embracing Digital Bids and BuildingConnected | CS502629. As a sequel to last year’s class, we’re providing new tips to optimize every aspect of the digital bids process. Even as companies return to in-person work, digital bids and BuildingConnected continue to climb in popularity.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Bidding Drawings BIM 52

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

With nearly 40% of homes selling over asking, many buyers play guessing games with their bids. Brokers in the Bay Area have a tactic: they underprice homes to draw in as many offers as possible, often resulting in homes selling for well over asking. Hot Market and Listing Tactics Make Identifying Home Values Difficult. cbroderick.

New York 104

New York Oakland Bidding Metro 104

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Provide accurate cost assessments to guide budgeting and bidding processes. Through these tailored marketing strategies, the construction industry can continue to draw upon a diverse talent pool, ensuring its resilience and growth in the face of challenges and opportunities.

Construction 315

Construction Project Management Electrical Safety 315

BD+C

DECEMBER 4, 2013

HOK led the design team that developed the master plan for the Expo, which is expected to draw more than 25 million visitors from October 2020 through April 2021. Dubai has been chosen as the site of the 2020 World Expo. Dubai’s selection – themed "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future" – was announced Nov.

Bidding 89

Bidding Drawings Office Housing 89

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. Review the drawing and floor plans.

Estimating 40

Estimating Bidding Construction Drawings 40

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

With nearly 40% of homes selling over asking, many buyers play guessing games with their bids. Brokers in the Bay Area have a tactic: they underprice homes to draw in as many offers as possible, often resulting in homes selling for well over asking. Hot Market and Listing Tactics Makes Identifying Home Values Difficult. cbroderick.

New York 92

New York Oakland Bidding Metro 92

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.

Bidding 40

Bidding Construction Documentation Contract 40

BD+C

OCTOBER 28, 2014

The design plans that Fentress draws up will serve as the basis for the city’s weighing bids from design-build firms to complete this project. City Commissioners voted unanimously (with one commissioner absent) in favor of Fentress over seven other contenders, according to the Miami Herald. Body Image: read more.

Miami 83

Miami Renovating Plans Drawings 83

Pro Builder

MAY 3, 2023

Utah’s low unemployment rate is also another draw. Higher mortgage interest rates have limited just how high many buyers are able to bid. It was just 2.4% in March—compared with 3.5% nationally, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, prices across the state were also down 3.4% year over year in March.

Utah 52

Utah America Statistics Drawings 52

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

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

Construction management starts with a project owner sharing project information to contractors and subcontractors in order to solicit bids. Once the project owner receives all the bids, a contractor is then selected based on the lowest bid, best qualifications, or of best value to the company. The process.

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

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. The government will not provide the contractor with detailed Task Order drawings for projects that do not require a design.

Negotiation 151

Negotiation Contract Office Contractors 151

HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

Don’t always take the lowest bid. The low-bidding general contractor was often in over its head, which meant deadlines were missed or work was shoddy and another, more experienced GC was brought in to finish the job—at an additional cost. While bidding on the commercial construction remodel of a 500+ sq. Bring your GC in early.

Commercial 263

Commercial Bidding Negotiation Construction 263

HardHatChat

JULY 11, 2013

The summer always brings more commercial construction activity, more bids, and, as a result, higher pricing. If there is one aspect of a commercial construction job worth extra investment, it is the planning and drawing stage. Englewood recently began work on Season’s 52 in Chicago. Don’t skimp on architects.

Commercial 276

Commercial Construction Bidding Chicago 276

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

As built drawings. risk of a lower than expected contract dollar value, risk of a high inflation cost if factors are bid for option years, risk of poor subcontractor performance and re-performance). Interest associated with funding of equipment and payroll. Submittal preparation. Permits, licenses, and fees. contact-form].

Overhead 100

Overhead Permits Insurance Contract 100

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. Bidding/procurement.

Risk 52

Risk Feasibility Bidding Budgeting 52

Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 21, 2010

A competitive bidding process, the most prevalent procurement method, used to control construction costs for owners. In traditional design-bid-build, price is considered to be the primary factor for determining who will win the project. Construction bidding process starts with a set of contract documents.

Bidding 40

Bidding Estimating Construction Documentation 40

FDR Safety

APRIL 1, 2013

One thing all engineers know is this: If you miss something in the bid specification and place an order for a machine or process, you will pay big time to get the added features. While in the competitive bid stage, many of those items might have been no cost.

Design 120

Design Bidding Safety Feasibility 120

Carol Hagen

JANUARY 23, 2014

The problem comes in with the varying line weights on drawings. Many plans do not have layers activated so toggling the layers off/on doesn’t improve the drawing lines. I suggest you add Disable Line Weights before your next bid. Estimators will make it a best practice to Disable Line Weights.

Estimating 153

Estimating Drawings Software Software 153