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Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates

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Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates are critical to best value outcomes for all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities. Both quanitites and costs should be presented in terms of a granular construction task. Costs must be current, objective, and locally reserached.

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Currency and Accuracy of Construction Cost Data used for IGEs

Job Order Contracting

ISSUE- The required standards for the currency and accuracy of construction cost data used for IGEs have not been met for years, and there is appears to be no plan to address this major failing. FAR 36.203 Government estimate of construction costs. Historical construction costs simply reflect the results of past practices, good or bad.

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2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating provides a road map for applying best management practices necessary to drive financial visibility and transparency. Locally researched detailed line item unit price construction data provided the highest level of verifiable and transparent information. Introduction. Quality / Quantity.

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Collaborative Construction Solution – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

A collaborative construction solution, capable of consistently delivering quality repair, renovation, and new builds, on-time and on-budget, is available to any Public Sector real property owner. Finally, the workflow of traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery is just plain wrong!

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Why Public Sector Building Owners Should NOT Pay Percentage-based Compensation to JOC Consultants

Job Order Contracting

Hiring JOC Consultants to basically outsource Job Order Contract Program management and providing payment to the JOC Consultant as a percentage of total construction volume is JUST PLAIN WRONG. The JOC consultant is being paid based upon construction volume, thus the more money spent, the more money the JOC contractor makes.

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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

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Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. Reasons for Poor Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Build Outcomes. Better Manage Construction Costs.

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Collaborative Construction Solution

Job Order Contracting

A collaborative construction solution, capable of consistently delivering quality repair, renovation, and new builds, on-time and on-budget, is available to any real property owner. Furthermore, compensation is performance-based and depended upon the final outcome. All that is needed is owner leadership and commitment.