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JOC Program Line-item Estimating

Job Order Contracting

cost analysis, tracking, and comparison. Regardless of the level of aggregation associated with a particular unit cost, it is critical to explicitly identify all the items that are included in each unit cost to enable the comparison of unit costs across projects and workorders! Fully audit cost estimate and actual cost information.

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Best Construction Cost Estimating Solution

Job Order Contracting

Here is a recommended list of considerations if you are seeking the best construction cost estimating solution for your organization. Collaborative environment – Even if there is only one estimator, it is critical to share current, actionable information with multiple internal and external parties. and Detailed BIM Information.

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A Relationship-based Approach to Sustainable Facilities Management

Job Order Contracting

Automated Estimate Comparison. Budget and Estimate versus Actual and Committed Budget Tracking. Document Management – Full check-in/check-out and changes management. Estimating – Rapidly Search, Access, Select Unit Price Book Line Items, Build Estimates, Copy/Paste Estimates. Activity Dashboard.

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Acquisition Research: Creating Synergy for Informed Change – Federal Contracting Officers – The Need for Improved Expertise

Job Order Contracting

.” “…it appears that contracting personnel do not know how to appropriately perform and document price analysis.” ” “In particular, two types of price analysis—references to market research and IGCEs—were performed and documented incorrectly more than 50% of the time.”

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Introduction to Current Construction Cost ESTIMATING Techniques 

Job Order Contracting

Introduction to Current Construction Cost ESTIMATING Techniques . Robust construction cost estimating is critical to improving productivity, quality, delivery times, cost control, and overall satisfaction for any renovation, repair, or new project. ESTIMATING FORMATS. TYPES OF ESTIMATING & ESTIMATES.

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LEAN Job Order Contracting – Getting the most out of available funds

Job Order Contracting

Training and support are central to our philosophy of improving the capabilities of our clients and partners and help to assure knowledge growth and retention.

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Construction Collaboration: PDF Secrets Part 1 – Estimating Takeoff

Carol Hagen

Even with the Microsoft Office 2010 release that gives you the ability to convert documents to PDF built-in, it’s lacking when it comes to collaboration for the AEC Industry. To help change that I’ll share some best practices and features that contractors, architects and estimators perhaps weren’t aware of.