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Construction Cost Estimating Facts

Job Order Contracting

3# Detailed knowledge of local market labor, material, equipment, and productivity information a granular level is required to produce a verifiable and defensible construction cost estimate that is actionable. Robust, objective, granular and defensible construction cost data and proven program management processes and enabling technology.

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LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction

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LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction. LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction can delivery 90%+ of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all parties involved. Few change orders. Shorter overall project delivery times.

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Construction Cost Knowledge Management

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It is required in order to consistently achieve best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. They have a false sense of security, believing that contractor or subcontractor quotes, or historical information, or square foot level cost models provide defensible cost visibility.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

Or… Job Order Contracting is a LEAN procurement and project delivery method for facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction. It can deliver major benefits, but only if fundamental LEAN processes are adhered to and the real property owner actively participates and provides leadership.

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All Renovation, Repair, Sustainability Construction projects should involve Job Order Contracting – JOC

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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. Job Order Contracting / Integrated Project Delivery. JOC can deliver: 1. Higher overall quality.

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Community-based Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

The OpenCost TM Approach provides the following features, benefits, and core defensible elements: Consistent and localized labor cost by trade. Addresses line items used in 90% or more of common renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects. Major reductions in errors, omissions, change orders, and legal disputes.

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Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act: What Residential Contractors Need to Know

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Also, the contract should state that none of the work, materials, or specs can be changed or altered without a written change order signed by both parties. If there is a down payment or any amount advanced for the purchase of special order materials, those amount must also be included, and listed separately.