Rory Woolsey

JANUARY 16, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. A New Year in Construction Estimating. Hello to all the friends that I have made over the past 25 years of facilitating construction estimating seminars. construction consultants. Monday, January 16, 2012. Labor Productivity?

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

Reduced overhead for both owner and contractor. Independent owner estimates. Excessive reliance upon JOC consultants (IMPORTANT NOTE: A JOC consultant should NEVER be paid a fee based upon JOC construction volume and also be in a position to approve JOC projects/task orders.). Value-based procurement. Ongoing training.

Renovating 100

Renovating Construction Procurement Change Orders 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2016

Build your knowledge of line item estimating with the JOC Unit Price Book. Verify line items, quantities, and coefficient(s) of internal Owner estimates and Contractor estimates. Follow Job Order Contract requirements with respect to bonding and overhead related costs. Maintain a limit of nonpre-priced line items.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The level of cost detail should incorporate Material, Equipment, and Labor details as appropriate to the task, and a total not incorporation overhead & profit. This parent/child organization simplifies locating like items when preparing a construction cost estimate. The unit price book should be updated annually in terms of costs.

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Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. At the heart of and crucial to controlling costs is an accurate cost estimate which translates into a cost budget. A cost estimate then is very important to cost control. Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Scope, scope, scope!! Enough said!

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 2, 2017

That said, Owners must provide leadership and be competent in supporting JOC without the excessive reliance upon JOC consultants. The total of the estimate is then multiplied by a coefficient. is intended to include contractor overhead, profit and any items that reflect the contractor and/or site and/or requirements.

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Levelset

AUGUST 4, 2022

Where direct labor is the percentage of salaries that are spent on billable work (rather than overhead time). Knowing that it’s difficult to estimate exactly how long a project takes, it’s a best practice to be very conservative with the estimated time needed, and add a buffer of 20% or more to the estimated total hours.

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Cash Flow Budgeting Budget Forecasting 52

Construction Cost Estimating

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Labor , materials , machinery, transport, overheads and profit). Labour cost Charges of using water Taxes Risk and insurance coverages Profit and overheads Some other important points: Percentage of profit is 5-10 per cent. But the overhead is normally 3 - 7.5 Indirect cost is those of consulting charge or out source changes.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

general and administrative and other overhead costs, insurance costs, bonding and alternative payment protection costs, protective clothing, equipment rental, sales tax and compliance with tax laws, and also contractor’s profit). Bonding must be sufficient to cover the stated estimated annual maximum contract value.

Contract 100

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Levelset

AUGUST 17, 2022

Architectural business consultant Lucas Gray of Charette Venture Group recommends three KPIs to help firms measure their profitability: break-even point, utilization rate, and billable ratio. . Where direct labor is the percentage of salaries that are spent on billable work (rather than overhead time). Lucas Gray. Utilization rate.

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cnstrctr

JANUARY 4, 2020

Under a lump sum contract the consultants are typically engaged by the owner and the contractor falls under a separate contract with the owner. The contract is typically governed by the prime consultant. A cost plus contract type allows the contractor to provides a budget or estimate on the project.

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ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

The consulting group reported that the industry needs to adopt automation, digital technologies, and embrace new materials if they want to succeed in a changing industry landscape. Estimation tool. What are the overhead costs? Reconsider the Estimation Process. Document management. Calendars and scheduling.

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Procurement Plans Construction Budgeting 63

Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. In my estimation this could be worth at least a couple of points; conservatively I would argue for a 2% savings in this analysis. Even if it costs you something to have a consultant set it up there is still a potential for 10% savings.

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Estimating Bidding Negotiation Contract 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

(l) “Proposal” – the job order contractor prepared document quoting those construction tasks listed in the unit price book that the job order contractor requires to complete the project scope of work, together with the appropriate quantities of each task… a detailed line item construction cost estimate.

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ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

The consulting group reported that the industry needs to adopt automation, digital technologies, and embrace new materials if they want to succeed in a changing industry landscape. Estimation tool. What are the overhead costs? Reconsider the Estimation Process. Document management. Calendars and scheduling.

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Procurement Plans Construction Budgeting 52

Help Everybody Everyday

AUGUST 19, 2009

A common pricing format within the consulting world is the hourly rate. Your loaded rate is the (Actual Rate + (Actual Rate * Overhead %) + Fee. However, when providing loaded rates, it is important to have an understanding of overhead. Most clients will pay all or a portion of your audited overhead costs. Field Overhead.

Overhead 63

Overhead Profitability Accounting Office 63

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The cost database and associated projects and estimates can only be cost effectively created, stored, maintained, and used within a common data environment and JOC-specific technology. As JOC involves renovation and repair, demolition line item costs are generally an important component of a JOC estimate.

Estimating 40

Estimating CSI Renovating Materials 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The cost database and associated projects and estimates can only be cost effectively created, stored, maintained, and used within a common data environment and JOC-specific technology. As JOC involves renovation and repair, demolition line item costs are generally an important component of a JOC estimate.

Estimating 40

Estimating CSI Renovating Materials 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 26, 2017

At a minimum, the Owner should provide a statement of work with sufficient detail to enable the contractor to create a detailed line item construction cost estimate. If a JOC Cooperative is used and/or a JOC Consultant, they may conduct audits of specific project estimates at their discretion and per the JOC Program requirements.

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Bidding Contract Contractors Electrical 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Have A Joint Owner / Consultant /Contractor Advisory Team. The cost of a JOC project, also referred to as a Job Order (JO) or Task Order (TO) be determined by creating a detailed line item unit price estimate for the associated Statement of Work (SOW) provided by the Owner. Owners MUST demonstrate LEADERSHIP and COMPETENCY.

Contract 100

Contract Construction United States Procurement 100

PSMJ Resources

JULY 10, 2013

With government clients, this term can reduce overhead, making your contract price more attractive. Also, by working overtime for private sector clients, you may be able to charge clients at your normal billing rate without incurring additional salary or overhead costs. Include a streamlined form of billing and payment.

Profitability 43

Profitability Contract Negotiation Debt 43

Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 17, 2018

This type of document also involve overhead costs, what to claim and your rights. It should contain all drawings from consultants and will compose the whole project being contracted. A well-defined scope should have been utilized to define the amount of work necessary for the completion of work.

Documentation 40

Documentation Construction Drawings Contract 40

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 1, 2012

Our QuickBooks Setup - For construction accounting separates direct and indirect construction costs from overhead costs. Gross profit is the difference ­between revenue and the cost of the material before overhead. Here Are Some Thoughts On Gross Profits: Lower prices do not always equate to increased sales.

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Profitability Accounting Construction Overhead 54

Construction Marketing Ideas

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Mary from St Paul says; “My husband and I are wanting to redo our bath so we contacted three contractors and received 2 estimates and they are both different. We like the contractor with the highest bid best because he had detailed all the fixtures we wanted and his estimate was very detailed in general. Why are the bids so different?

Documentation 63

Documentation Bidding Estimating Contractors 63

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2021

JOC consultants may also be of value in establishing a JOC Program for the first time. Note: Having a “JOC Consultant” manage a JOC Program is in direct conflict with LEAN construction principles, can involve excessive program costs, and may create conditions for a potential conflict of interest.) Rethinking Job Order Contracts.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 29, 2013

For example let''s examine a contractor who is paying an estimator or field employee responsible for gather information $25.00 an hour plus overhead. The calculations for fully burdened labor rate would look something like the diagram below: In this example the estimated cost per hour including payroll taxes and benefits is $37.72

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Contractors Accounting Banking Project Management 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 18, 2013

The totals shown on a Profit & Loss By Job report will not match the totals on a standard Profit & Loss Report unless the Overhead Allocation has been assigned to each job. About The Author: Randal DeHart, PMP, QPA is the co-founder of Business Consulting And Accounting in Lynnwood Washington.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

These markets also rely up a troublesome practice of relying up JOC consultants to play key JOC administrative roles, if not basically outsource their JOC programs. Bonding must be sufficient to cover the stated estimated annual maximum contract value.

Contract 100

Contract Office Negotiation Procurement 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

Princeton University   Alec Overn Business Manager, Modular Power Solutions, Dallas, TX Alec joined MPS in 2019, and implements the organization’s objectives, policies, and performance standards as well as oversees overhead departmental functions. Wilson & Co. John Lim Ji Xiong, Gamuda Berhad Kavon Samimi, W.E.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Estimates Vs. Actuals report anytime YOU want it! Expenses - Overhead required to maintain business operations. Expenses - Overhead is extremely complex because some expenses in regular Accounting are actually Cost of Goods Sold in construction accounting. Receivables report anytime YOU want it!

Contractors 48

Contractors Accounting Profitability Overhead 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 13, 2014

an hour that means with all of the employment taxes and overhead he costs you roughly $35.64 Without Snacks And Beverages: With Snacks And Beverages: This Estimate Shows - The profits that could be slipping through your fingers and you didn''t even know it. If Henry Wastes Thirty Minutes A Day - And you pay him $25.00

Contractors 48

Contractors Accounting Profitability CA 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 27, 2014

Chart of Accounts Estimates. Insurance Audit Support (Business Consulting And Accounting Office). Call Sharie 206-361-3950 or sharie@fasteasyaccounting.com and schedule your no charge one-hour consultation. Chart of Accounts Insurance Health And Dental. Chart of Accounts Financing Costs. Chart of Accounts Interest Earned.

Contractors 89

Contractors Accounting Work in Progress Profitability 89

CivilJungle

APRIL 22, 2022

Take this core knife consequence to the consultant, and he’ll determine whether he can retain the Concrete with rectification like grouting and all. It isn’t duly organized , and strength isn’t duly estimated. Nevertheless, also whether he can find ways to maintain the slab, If not. Conclusion of Concrete Cube Fails.

Concrete 52

Concrete Modeling Overhead Documentation 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 15, 2014

You need QuickBooks to track all your construction and overhead costs and generate Bank Draws and Work-In-Progress (WIP) reports against budgeted estimates to monitor progress which we have in our QuickBooks Setup. Call Sharie 206-361-3950 or sharie@fasteasyaccounting.com and schedule your no charge one-hour consultation.

Contract 48

Contract Accounting Income Contractors 48

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 26, 2016

It is multiplied times the the total of a task order estimate, as built from the UPB. Should a UPB include overhead and profit? A UPB should reflect costs for a specific task without applying full overhead and profit. A co-efficient is a factor, typically ranging from 0.80 How often is the UPB updated?

Contract 100

Contract Overhead Profitability Contractors 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

The JOC contractor then responds with a proposal/project estimate developed using the approved current UPB. A coefficient is applied to the total of the proposal/estimate which included the contractor’s overhead and profit and other items as allowed per the JOC Program. When Is JOC Used?

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

The JOC contractor then responds with a proposal/project estimate developed using the approved current UPB. A coefficient is applied to the total of the proposal/estimate which included the contractor’s overhead and profit and other items as allowed per the JOC Program. When Is Job Order Contracting Used?

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Contract Management Procurement Change Orders 115