Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2024

Improving construction cost estimating requires collaboration, transparency, and a robust process. An essential aspect is sharing objective, local market, granular labor, material, and equipment costs. Maintaining alignment among team members is challenging but essential. Check it out!

Industrial 184

Industrial CSI Estimating Construction 184

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2021

Reliable construction cost estimating is important to real property owners, facilities management professions, architects, and engineers. If a job is estimated correctly all parties should have a detailed understanding of the scope of work, costs, time, labor, and materials required.

Estimating 152

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 152

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating drives cost visibility, transparency, and best value outcomes. National average cost data, with or with the uses of factors for localization, does not accurately reflect site specific variables for labor, material, and equipment. Similarly, how are material and equipment costs researched?

Estimating 168

Estimating Construction Procurement Renovating 168

Job Order Contracting

MAY 12, 2020

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.

Estimating 149

Estimating Construction Life Cycle Documentation 149

Job Order Contracting

MAY 5, 2023

That said 80%+ of all projects are late or overbudget largely due to an inadequately detailed and poorly communicated Scope of Work (SOW) and associated cost estimate. 1 Can I objectively validate the cost estimate? #2 2 Is the cost estimate objective? #3 4 Is the cost estimate organized using a standard data architecture (i.e.

Management 208

Management Procurement Estimating Construction 208

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a prerequisite to obtaining best value outcomes for facilities / built infrastructure repair, renovation maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects. A locally researched detailed line item construction cost estimating database plays a key role in this regards.

Estimating 151

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 151

Job Order Contracting

MAY 11, 2023

Objectively VALIDATE Contractor and Subcontractor Construction Cost Estimates Construction cost management capabilities are critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. 2 Validating contractor estimates using a locally researched cost database can save 30%-40% of overall project costs. #3

Contractors 159

Contractors CSI Estimating Architecture 159

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2019

B est practice, consistent, and efficient construction cost estimating should consider Owner, Builder, and AE requirements. Detailed line item construction cost estimating optimally communicates scope of work while providing full financial transparency and visibility. Here’s a shortlist for your consideration and comment.

Estimating 115

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 115

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 6, 2023

2 Granular line item estimating with full visibility into labor, material, equipment, and productivity details is the ONLY way to obtain reliable, objective, and verifiable costs and proceed to procurement with a sufficient level of cost control. #3

CSI 197

CSI Construction Organization Procurement 197

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2018

To estimate, per the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is to produce a statement of the approximate cost. Construction cost estimators know there is a more to it than this definition indicates. Second, there is the estimating process and associated source materials. Estimate Considerations. Scope of Work. Quantities.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction CSI Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Currently available robust LEAN construction estimating, procurement, and delivery processes, services, and tools, make it possible to consistently deliver quality projects on-demand, on-budget, and on-time.

Estimating 130

Estimating Construction Procurement Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2018

Detailed Line Item Construction Cost Estimating Matters a great deal to estimating, risk management, facilities management, and service providers (A/E’s, builders…). Building a trustworthy detailed line item estimate requires a knowledge of the following… Local labor costs and crew compositions. Learn more?

Estimating 100

Estimating CSI Construction Architecture 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2019

Accurate, detailed construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, or new build project. Top estimators have years of experience and a working knowledge of construction means and methods. Detailed line item estimating is the more accurate and valuable for of construction cost estimating.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction CSI Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 24, 2018

Far to many organizations and professionals call construction cost estimating an art. Experience in detailed line item construction cost estimating and using data organization schemes, such as CSI Masterformat is also required in order to drive best value and truly be part of LEAN construction delivery teams. Is surgery an art?

Estimating 100

Estimating CSI Construction Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

B est practice, consistent, and efficient construction cost estimating should consider Owner, Builder, and AE requirements. Common data format (CDE) – Use CSI MasterFormt (50 division) to organize data. Detail – Assure labor, material, and equipment breakdowns are available for EACH task as appropriate.

Estimating 100

Estimating CSI Construction Commercial 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2017

Creating a cost estimate in construction requires experience not only in estimating but in actual construction tasks. Preparing multiple reasonable detailed estimates efficiently as requires using a line item construction cost database. They do not represent local labor, equipment, and material costs sufficiently.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

3 High Granularity Line item discrete construction tasks represent the only methods from which quanities can be applied to then create an cost estimate ready for procurement analysis. #4 Line item tasks should also have an associated expanded and unique CSI MasterFormat coding.

Construction 204

Construction CSI Architecture Procurement 204

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 15, 2018

Whether estimating renovation, repair, new construction projects or creating deficiencies resulting from facility condition assessments (FCA), detailed line item estimating, using locally researched cost data, provides the best value to owners, contractors, AEs, and oversight groups. Organization via CSI MasterFormat.

Estimating 100

Estimating CSI Renovating Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 9, 2017

A Construction Repair Cost Estimator for Public Agencies is now available that is independent, objective, and cost-effective. Forget out databases that claim to be the North American standard, or that supposed locally research construction labor, material, and equipment costs, including fringes, on a local basis. Introduction.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction CSI Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 16, 2017

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.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction CSI ASPE 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 19, 2017

Community-based Construction Cost Estimating … The OpenCost TM Approach. Traditional cost data commonly available on the market is based upon national averages. The OpenCost Methodology TM is a collaborative and ongoing cost estimation process. The estimator (owner/contractor/A&E, etc.)

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction Life Cycle CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2017

Construction Cost Estimator – Line Item. A superior line item construction cost estimator generally has an intricate knowledge of field construction techniques, uses a common data environment, and is skilled at both collaboration and LEAN construction and/or facilities management. Benefits of Unit Cost Line Item Estimating.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 13, 2017

Construction Cost Estimate – Key Factors. CLOUD Cost Estimating. You can also embed our cost data within your own construction cost estimating environment. Material, equipment, and labor detail are provided for commonly encountered renovation, repair, maintenance, construction tasks.

Estimating 100

Estimating Contract Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Cost management can only be achieved through the process of owners created independent line item estimates. EVERY project can broken done into discrete elements called line item construction tasks. The latter can be achieved throught the use of reading available objective third party cost database.

Travel 177

Travel Construction CSI Subcontracting 177

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

80% of cost overruns are due to poor scope of work definition, and associated inadequate and/or flawed construction cost estimates and otherwise poor planning, procurement, and project delivery management. 10% are due to equipment and/or materials delays, most off which could have been foreseen. are all defined.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

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 procedures involve a thorough understand of work scope and all phases leading up to and ending with the construction cost estimate.

Construction 160

Construction Procurement Documentation CSI 160

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

At the very core of the transformation, is a locally researched detailed line item unit price book, complete with full granularity and ability to alter labor, material, equipment, crew, and productivity components… all organized by CSI Masterformat.

Procurement 150

Procurement Plans Life Cycle CSI 150

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

B est practice, consistent, and efficient construction cost estimating should consider Owner, Builder, and AE requirements. Common data format (CDE) – Use CSI MasterFormt (50 division) to organize data. Detail – Assure labor, material, and equipment breakdowns are available for EACH task as appropriate.

Estimating 40

Estimating CSI Construction Commercial 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2019

Locally researched unit price books should be organized by CSI Masterformat and include separate line items for demolition as well as line item modifiers. Unit price books are used for bidding contracts, contractor proposals, owner independent estimates, and for validating subcontractor quotes.

CSI 100

CSI Contract Bidding Renovating 100

Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 3, 2015

HeavyBid is an easy-to-use construction estimating software that is widely applied in the sectors like transportation, utility, oil and gas, power, industrial, and commercial construction. It is found that over 35,000 estimators as well as 111 companies on the ENR Top 400 contractors list utilize HeavyBid in their projects.

Estimating 40

Estimating Bidding Subcontracting Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 16, 2017

The 4BT JOC Unit Price Book delivers all of these, and more: Locally researched labor, material, and equipment line items/tasks. CSI MasterFormat data architecture. Technical support and training by JOC construction cost estimators and project managers. Fully researched local Davis-Bacon Labor Rates.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Estimating Project Management 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2019

Unit pricing should be comprehensive, site specific, recent, detailed, clearly state in plain English what is included and excluded, include labor, material, and equipment subtotals where appropriate, and organized by CSI Masterformat.

Contract 130

Contract CSI Procurement Contractors 130

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

GENERAL – Cost data is organized using MasterFormat2004+ [1] and includes detailed line item description and associated material, equipment and labor as appropriate. BEST VALUE – As noted, all unit price line item provided incorporate locally research labor, material, and equipment costs. copyright of CSI.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Compensation Equipment 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by real property owners, facilities managers, and their service providers.

Estimating 100

Estimating Procurement Change Orders Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 18, 2017

The 4BT OpenJOC Unit Price Boodelivers all of these, and more: Locally researched labor, material, and equipment line items/tasks. CSI MasterFormat data architecture. Fully technical support and training by construction cost estimators and project managers. Line item “modifiers”. Independence, Objectivity. info@4BT.US.

CSI 100

CSI Contract Procurement Project Management 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2018

4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud, BiC. Estimating Features. Detailed line item construction cost estimating, as well as program, project, and document management. CSI Masterformat (TM) UPB format (50 Division) for data organization.

Contract 100

Contract Documentation Construction Estimating 100

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. CSI ( Construction Specifications Institute ) is a renowned association that provides the standardization of construction language related with building specifications. CSI offers prearranged instructions for composing specification in their Project Resource Manual. Division 11 - Equipment.

Estimating 45

Estimating CSI Construction Materials 45