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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

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Open Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Open Construction Cost Estimating for 2018 and Beyond! Create you own line items from a core line item database, build estimates, manage projects, store and view virtually all forms of documents. Create you own line items from a core line item database, build estimates, manage projects, store and view virtually all forms of documents.

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Innovative Construction Capital Delivery for Public Sector Owners

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Innovative construction capital delivery for public sector owners can consistently enable quality, on-time, on-budget and fully compliant repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build outcomes. 85% of all construction projects are over-budget, late, and/or poorly completed. For more information, just ask.

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Controlling Construction Costs, Rocket Science, and Time Travel

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Consistently delivering quality projects on time and on budget simply requires leadership, accountability, and commitment. Cost management can only be achieved through the process of owners created independent line item estimates. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1.

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Value Generation in Public Sector Facilities Management

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The basics Step 1: Identify ALL Participants and Stakeholders and Meet with Them (Planning, Procurement, Designers, Builders, Building Users) Focus upon clearly defining and communicating desired outcomes for all involved. An initial baseline Scope of Work including core requirements, scope, budget, and timeline should be the outcome.

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Considering a Job Order Contract?

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The approved JOC unit price book should be locally researched and organized using CSI Masterformat. Develop a formalized reporting process (project status, timeline, budgets, issues, etc.) Factors should NOT be used for localization or annual updating of the unit price book (i.e. no use of economic cost factors).

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The Simple Guide to Repair, Renovation, Construction Cost Control

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Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources. Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management.