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2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

liability insurance and allowance for small tools and consumables. Material costs are either. Markups include worker compensation and unemployment per state in which work is performed. Liability insurance based upon local contractor rates is also added as a percentage. Material Costs. General Conditions.

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6 Dangers Of Falling Debris In Construction Sites

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Whoever is responsible for breaching their duty of care should compensate for the injuries. If the construction company fails to keep the site safe, they could face liability. Construction workers can be injured by any material, especially if they fall from a great height. The Dangerous Nature Of Falling Debris.

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Construction Estimating

Chianelli Estimating

Recently Contractors and Owners have found that Outsource Estimating is becoming a practical way to cut overhead. They do not have the burden of carrying costs like workmen’s compensation, general liability insurance, unemployment related costs, vacations or sick days, etc.

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Estimating- The New Normal

Chianelli Estimating

Most likely none of the cost factors now required will have been budgeted for on previously awarded contracts and the list is formable; controlled access to sites, material delivery disruptions, temperature checks, two week quarantine, reduced labor force – both in the field and in the office, material shortages. cost overruns.

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A glossary of terms with reference to Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

Bill of materials (BOM) - a list of materials required for the construction of a project or part of a project, which may include quantities. Bill of quantities (BOQ) - a document used in tendering in the construction industry in which materials, parts, and labor (and their costs) are itemized. See also Overhead, Indirect cost.

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CCIP & OCIP: A Guide to Controlled Insurance Programs in Construction

Levelset

A Controlled Insurance Program (CIP), also called wrap-up or wrap insurance, is an insurance package designed to cover all liability and losses during an entire construction project, or across multiple projects. Both OCIP and CCIP provide liability coverage across all parties on a project. What is a Controlled Insurance Program (CIP)?

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Bad Bookkeepers Train Their Boss Like Organ Grinders Train Monkeys!

Contractor Bookkeeping

In my opinion, and that is all I claim it to be, my opinion, the root cause is cognitive dissonance or "mental noise" wanting to do a good job for the construction company owners and then getting in their head they are the most important person at the company and should be respected and compensated accordingly.