Lets Build

MAY 11, 2022

Most construction companies, project managers , and contractors will deal with preliminaries in their construction contracts. These preliminaries, also called prelims, cover costs for an entire construction project—not for specific work sections or activities. What do preliminaries in construction mean?

Contract 144

Contract Construction Site Accounting 144

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2022

“Contracting officers need improved expertise in both understanding and conducting price/cost analysis. “A number of contract files that we reviewed did not demonstrate that prices paid were reasonable due to inadequate FAR price analysis methods.” No details why estimator used a +/- 20%.

Contract 194

Contract Office Estimating Documentation 194

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A contract’s a contract, right? There are many construction contract types out there. The construction industry uses different kinds of agreements depending on the project’s scope, delivery, schedule, budget, and the parties involved. design and build contract. guaranteed maximum price contract.

Contract 98

Contract Maine Construction Agreement 98

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Army Job Order Contracts fail to meet critical AFARS requirements most of the time. The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price.

Contract 226

Contract Office Negotiation Documentation 226

Fieldwire

MARCH 5, 2024

To say that winning bids is the key to success in construction is a half-truth. Estimating project costs correctly and managing the budget accordingly are just as vital. Subcontractors getting awarded a contract spells financial disaster if the bid is too high to be competitive or too low to be profitable.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Estimating Bidding 52

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2017

LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. There are multiple alternative forms of estimates including conceptual, square foot, building, system, life-cycle, etc. Four BT, LLC.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction Schedule Forecasting 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2019

Controlling the Costs of Job Order Contract Work Orders. While Job Order Contracting can provide significant benefits over traditional construction services procurement and project delivery methods, controlling Job Order Contract Costs is a key consideration.

Contract 130

Contract CSI Procurement Contractors 130

Job Order Contracting

MAY 19, 2017

Community-based Construction Cost Estimating … The OpenCost TM Approach. Take advantage of several critical improvements relative to the collection, validation, use, and maintenance of detailed line item unit price cost data to improve construction outcomes. The estimator (owner/contractor/A&E, etc.)

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction Life Cycle CSI 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Improve Your Construction Schedule. Today, there exist many technology platforms and tools that are designed to streamline construction project scheduling without necessitating that you create new workflows from scratch. This isn’t to say all construction software is created equal, though. Key takeaways.

Schedule 59

Schedule Construction Resource Project Management 59

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2021

Introduction – 2021 Facilities Repair Renovation and New Construction Cost Management spans multiple principles, practices, domains, and more. All of the above are available within integrated project delivery (IPD) and LEAN job order contracting (LEAN JOC) frameworks and enabling solution sets. Sample Workflow. via 4bt.us.

Renovating 252

Renovating Management Procurement Life Cycle 252

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 10, 2023

Construction classes fill up fast! Register Now Don’t know how to start building your schedule? Register today. Register for AU 2023 today so you’ll be the first to hear when you can register for individual sessions later this month. We have a few recommendations below.

Schedule 52

Schedule Autodesk Construction Modeling 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 7, 2023

10 Construction Sessions You Might Have Missed We’ve put together a collection of the top 10 most attended sessions you might have missed while in person and may want to access. Other industries' productivity arrows are pointed up, but construction is not. Check out these on-demand sessions while they’re available. But it's not.

Autodesk 111

Autodesk Construction Schedule Estimating 111

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The following is an outline of basic Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals when reviewing a construction cost estimate and conducting a construction cost audit. Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals. Regular audit are mandatory for any LEAN construction planning, procurement, and delivery implementation.

Construction 160

Construction Procurement Documentation CSI 160

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 16, 2020

4BT LEAN CONSTRUCTION COLLABORATION SaaS Solution. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features.

Software 136

Software Software Construction Estimating 136

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

An Introduction to Job Order Contracting – The LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Way! #1 Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a way for organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through multi-year contracts. Improving the Army’s Job Order Contracting Program. JOC Basics.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 31, 2017

Roles and responsibilities of a job order contracting program manager are both diverse and key to overall success. Job Order Contracting Program Manager. Let’s take a look at the roles and responsibilities of a job order contracting program manager. Assure ongoing training for all JOC participants.

Contract 100

Contract Management Life Cycle Estimating 100

Construction Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2022

None of this would be possible without efficient and careful construction project management planning and construction managers. Construction project management plays a vital role in ensuring that all the buildings around us are built safely and on time. What does the construction project management team do?

Project Management 228

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 228

cnstrctr

JANUARY 4, 2020

Construction projects are a conglomeration of various parties that all need to work together. A construction contract is a tool that you can use to help outline these requirements. What exactly is a construction contract, how can it be used and what are the different types? Construction Contract Types.

Contract 88

Contract Construction Finance Documentation 88

CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

What Is Estimate? The estimated or anticipated cost of the project is an estimate that is commonly calculated well before the project is taken up. The main goal of estimation is to encourage us to always understand the cost of work prior. Appropriate estimation is planned by detailed estimation in specific item wise.

Estimating 59

Estimating Drawings Roads Plans 59

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 27, 2018

The following is provided for those considering a job order contract solution, or who may wish to improve their current job order contract solution. A Job Order Contract Solution should… 1. deliver 90% of repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects on-time, on-buget, and to everyone’s satisfaction, 2.

Contract 100

Contract Guidelines Estimating Software 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 24, 2017

Job Order Contract Staffing should include skilled owners and construction contractors, and the limited use of JOC consultants. Job Order Contract Staffing Requirements. The post Job Order Contract Staffing appeared first on 4BT. The JOC staffing will change to meet the workload to be managed/performed by using JOC.

Contract 100

Contract Feasibility Consulting Negotiation 100

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 5, 2019

Construction estimator is mainly liable for completing any building construction projects successfully. The construction estimator has to create accurate estimation and it depends on various requirements. They estimate work based on the proposals, blueprints, specifications, and concerned documents.

Estimating 40

Estimating Drawings Construction Documentation 40

Cassell Construction Estimating

MARCH 29, 2024

At the end of this training, attendees will be able to setup and build a schedule, print reports and update progress for timely project management decisions, throughout the duration of the project. This course can be completed onsite or online. 60-page reference manual included.

Honolulu 130

Honolulu Schedule Contract US 130

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2017

LEAN JOB ORDER CONTRACTING PROCESS INTRO 2 – LEAN Construction is an integral part of JOC and other integrated project delivery methods. Identify key technologies , such as cloud based cost estimating and project management and begin to capture key parameters. focus is upon to schedule and outcomes.

Contract 100

Contract Schedule Project Management Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 26, 2023

Is the project suitable for the construction delivery method? Procurement Workflows A detailed scope of work and an associated detailed line-item estimate is required before any procurement evaluation and award. Joint site visits are also necessary prior to the contract award. Are funds available?

Management 218

Management Procurement Forecasting Change Orders 218

Lets Build

JANUARY 5, 2022

Force majeure in construction. Simply, it refers to extraordinary, unusual, unforeseen events that surpass the practical control of an individual or a group to a contract that prevents a party from fulfilling an obligation or obligations under that contract. on in construction. Crew schedules.

Construction 146

Construction Schedule Contract Claims 146

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Job Order Contracting BASIC DEFINITIONS. The one-year period, beginning with the date of Job Order Contract award, during which the Owner may issue and/or implement Job Orders to the Contractor. CONTRACT / JOB ORDER CONTRACT. It also includes a reference to the required construction Technical Specifications to be used.

Contract 100

Contract Documentation Agreement Contractors 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 18, 2017

JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Solutions. JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Solutions should be designed for Owners and Contractors to drive the best possible outcomes and assure compliance. A JOC Program is a LEAN Collaborative Construction Delivery Method. Maximum and minimum construction value for individual JOC projects/task orders.

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Procurement Contractors 100

Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 11, 2019

A number of families will be traveling this holiday season, and some are travel-savvy enough to check out travel websites for real-time traffic information and identification of construction delays. However, the different methods of schedule analysis can lead to varying results. So, which method is correct?

Schedule 71

Schedule Compensation Claims Travel 71

Chianelli Estimating

AUGUST 6, 2020

Covid-19 and the Impact on Construction Estimating. Construction is resuming but the effects of COVID-19 has drastically altered the industry’s mode of operations forever. As construction workers make their way back to work whether it’s continuing a project left hanging or starting something new, realities must be faced.

Estimating 60

Estimating Residential Insurance Commercial 60

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 5, 2019

What every public sector real property owner, facilities manager, procurement professional, and construction contractor should know about Job Order Contracting and Spreadsheets, The Power of Collaboration, Partnership, and Current Actionable Information. And who really knows how updated the schedule and plan truly is?

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Procurement Management 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting has a number of distinct advantages for repetitive repair, renovation, minor new construction and maintenance projects. The Additional Benefits of LEAN OpenJOC Job Order Contracting. Not all implementations of Job Order Contracting are the same. The Origins of IDIQ and JOC.

Contract 100

Contract Renovating Sustainability United States 100

Lets Build

MAY 7, 2020

Change orders are common to construction projects. Free guide: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%. What is a change order in construction? Read also: Excel spreadsheets in construction: It’s time to let them go. What causes a change order. There are many factors that can trigger a change order.

Change Orders 141

Change Orders Construction Contract Schedule 141

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 3, 2022

Construction documents help keep your projects organized and guide the construction process from start to finish. Having access to these construction documents puts information into the hands of the right people at the right time, so decisions can be made quickly and action can be taken to finish projects on time and within scope. .

Documentation 98

Documentation Construction Schedule Permits 98

Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

Adaptive Lean Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery tools and services are readily available to assure the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. are all specified with a collaborative contract and an operations manual/execution guide.

Procurement 147

Procurement Plans Construction Bidding 147

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

JOB ORDER CONTRACTING (JOC) Operations Manual. facilities inspection programs generate requirements for sustainment, restoration, modernization work and minor new construction. The distribution of functions associated with contract operations, including issuance of task. Contract Administration Functions. requirements.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Negotiation Project Management 100

Cassell Construction Estimating

JANUARY 30, 2016

firm providing scheduling training in Honolulu last week reminded me of the struggles most midsize contractors face when submitting an Initial Project Schedule (IPS) to NAVFAC or the Army Corps of Engineers. Rarely are the rigorous and demanding scheduling complexities included in D.O.D. 20 days for Construction Activities).

Schedule 100

Schedule Honolulu Negotiation Consulting 100