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Unit Price Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Another requirement to enable cost visibility, transparency, and management is a locally researched line-item unit price book database, organized using CSI Masterformat. To mitigate variables, the unit price cost database should only reflect the direct costs of labor, material, and equipment, fringes, and insurance.

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Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates

Job Order Contracting

expanded CSI Masterformat ). #5 Both quanitites and costs should be presented in terms of a granular construction task. Each construction task should be unique and identifed by using a standard data architecture (i.e. contact-form] The post Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates appeared first on 4BT.

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Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals

Job Order Contracting

These include soft costs – general conditions, insurance/bonding, fees/permits, as well as direct costs for material, equipment, and labor in elemental CSI MasterFormat data architecture.

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Considering a Job Order Contract?

Job Order Contracting

The approved JOC unit price book should be locally researched and organized using CSI Masterformat. Establish a process to prequalify all subcontractors, requiring them at a minimum to be licensed, insured, and have sufficient relevant experience. no use of economic cost factors).

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Job Order Contracting Guide

Job Order Contracting

Labor rates are for direct labor, without overhead and profit, however include fringe benefits and allowances for Social Security and Medicare taxes, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance and employee benefits. copyright of CSI. Payroll taxes and workman’s compensation are included in the labor rates.

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General Construction Estimate Spreadsheet

Construction Cost Estimating

This estimating spreadsheet is formed with 16 division CSI Master format. By applying this spreadsheet, one can figure out totals as well as provide a sales tax rate, overhead mark-up rate, performance and payment bonds, insurance, profit, contingencies, business license, permit etc.

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Seven Construction Associations You Should Consider Joining

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Other benefits: Some associations provide financial benefits, such as discounts to car rentals, insurance, supplies and other items. Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). Improve your profession: Discuss challenges and benefits of your work with others and share ideas on how to improve the field. Green Project Management (GPM).

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