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8 essential steps for effective project cost estimation and budgeting

Fieldwire

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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Construction Estimating

Chianelli Estimating

Recently Contractors and Owners have found that Outsource Estimating is becoming a practical way to cut overhead. Both contractors and owners use them when deciding whether to bid or build a project. It also aids in gauging bid proposals received from material vendors or subcontractors.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

Unit Price Books developed without overhead & profit. Lower bid prices. US Army Sustainment Command. The post LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction appeared first on 4BT. Full financial transparency. Co-efficients ranging in the 1.0+

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Sustainability of DOD Buildings – Reuse of Existing Buildings

Building Information Management

It is less costly and more sustainable to reuse existing buildings. With 345,000 buildings, with over 105,000 buildings more than 50 years old, the importance of efficient renovation, repair, and sustainability of existing buildings is paramount. Sustainment/Status Quo. DoD Building Treatment Terms.

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Sustainability of DOD Buildings – Reuse of Existing Buildings

Building Information Management

It is less costly and more sustainable to reuse existing buildings. With 345,000 buildings, with over 105,000 buildings more than 50 years old, the importance of efficient renovation, repair, and sustainability of existing buildings is paramount. Sustainment/Status Quo. DoD Building Treatment Terms.

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Job Order Contract / Job Order Contracting – JOC: Do’s – Don’ts

Job Order Contracting

Design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R can’t match this level of productivity or success. Job Order Contracting is designed specifically for renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction. Follow Job Order Contract requirements with respect to bonding and overhead related costs.

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What is JOC

Job Order Contracting

Traditional design-bid-build (DBB) construction delivery was too inefficient for the large numbers of renovation, repair, and sustainment/maintenance projects. is intended to include contractor overhead, profit and any items that reflect the contractor and/or site and/or requirements. What is JOC – A Definition.