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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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What Is a Change Order?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

What Is a Construction Change Order? According to some estimates, an average of 35% of projects experience at least one major change throughout the life of the project. As a contractor, change orders can leave you feeling like you’re trapped between a rock and a hard place. Key Takeaways.

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A Relationship-based Approach to Sustainable Facilities Management

Job Order Contracting

Asset/Component Management. Automated Estimate Comparison. Bid Management. BIM Model Integration, Information Viewing/Access. Building/Site/Location Management. Budget and Estimate versus Actual and Committed Budget Tracking. Change Order Management. Contract Management.

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5 Reasons to Use Mechanical Contractor Software

Pro Builder

Construction software technology has not only helped general contractors but assisted trade contractors to provide their vital services and bring projects to completion. 2) Time & Productivity Management. 3) Estimating. 3) Estimating. An integrated mechanical contractor software improves estimating accuracy.

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JOC Procedures

Job Order Contracting

The Owner evaluates the entire Contractor’s Proposal and compare these with the Detailed Scope of Work and the Owner’s estimate if completed and/or otherwise determines the reasonableness of approach, including the appropriateness of the line-items and quantities proposed.

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Construction is NOT complex…. People are. Successful Construction Project Delivery Requirements

Job Order Contracting

Only improved early and ongoing collaboration and communication across all participants and stakeholders has proven to reduce errors and omissions, minimize the number of change orders, shorten overall project delivery times, improve quality, and reduce total project costs.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

Research has readily demonstrated the correlation between the maturity level of an organization and project failure, i.e. excessive time spent upon change orders/rework, budget overruns, and overall client and/or participant dissatisfaction with outcomes. CHANGE MANAGEMENT. Project Management Constraints.