Rory Woolsey

MARCH 20, 2012

Converting scope to quantities requires a solid understanding of math, drawing scales, swell and waste factors, plan reading, common construction practices, and conversion factors. Pricing a project goes well beyond cost data books. Quantifying the project is the next step in the estimating process. View my complete profile.

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Overhead Structural Engineering 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 25, 2016

Coefficient” means a numerical factor that represents costs (generally indirect costs) not considered to be included in “Unit Price Book” unit prices (e.g., Coefficients proposed by offerors are multiplied times the unit prices in the Unit Price Book to price a job or project on individual orders. As used in this subpart –.

Contract 40

Contract Negotiation Office Estimating 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Planning, procurement, and project delivery is inefficient and disparate. Project cannot be expedited with a collaborative fast-track process; drawings and specs must be 100% complete to bid (though latter rarely occurs). Bid shopping can occur and actual overhead and profit amounts are unknown. Owner has less control (vs.

Design 130

Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2015

JOC reduces unnecessary levels of engineering, design, and contract procurement time along with construction project procurement costs by awarding long-term contracts for a wide variety of renovation, repair and construction projects. If a task is not in the UPB, it can be negotiated, priced and added at any time to the book.

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Bidding Procurement 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Electronic Cost Books and Calculators – RSMeans CostWorks RSMeans Online. While most construction cost estimators continue to rely primarily upon hardcopy documents and electronic spreadsheets, such as Microsoft Excel, many are beginning to leverage electronic cost books and associated calculator software tools.

Comparison 40

Comparison Estimating Software Software 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 23, 2012

Low overhead cost of construction procurement and delivery. Standard pricing and specification utilizing a published unit price book (UPB), i.e. RSMeans Cost Data, resulting in efficient and effective estimating, design, and fixed price construction. Development of a partner relationship based on work performance.

Contract 45

Contract Renovating Bidding Contractors 45

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2016

Job Order Contracting enables a pre-qualified contractor(s) to perform repair, renovation, or minor construction of a facility or other form of built structure based on pre-described and pre-priced tasks as defined within a Unit Price Book – UPB. Unit Price Books. Job Orders / Task Orders. Non-Pre-Priced Work.

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Materials Site 40

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Procurement and Contracting Requirements Group (Division 00): Introductory Information: Indexing and general information documents. Procurement Requirements and Contracting Requirements. 00 00 00 Procurement and Contracting. 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets. 00 20 00 Instructions for Procurement. Requirements.

Equipment 45

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 45

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Procurement and Contracting Requirements Group (Division 00): Introductory Information: Indexing and general information documents. Procurement Requirements and Contracting Requirements. 00 00 00 Procurement and Contracting. 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets. 00 20 00 Instructions for Procurement. Requirements.

Equipment 40

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 40