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Construction Cost Estimating Facts

Job Order Contracting

3# Detailed knowledge of local market labor, material, equipment, and productivity information a granular level is required to produce a verifiable and defensible construction cost estimate that is actionable. Robust, objective, granular and defensible construction cost data and proven program management processes and enabling technology.

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Core Programming in Project Management

Construction Business Owner

When I became its program manager in the fall of 1997, The Pentagon Renovation Program, still early in its development, was already significantly over budget, far behind schedule and producing an unsatisfactory product. The task from my boss, Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. John Hamre, was simple: Fix it.

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Upcoming P6 Training in Honolulu: May 2024

Cassell Construction Estimating

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.

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The Management Structure That Strengthened the Pentagon Renovation Program

Construction Business Owner

When I became its program manager in the fall of 1997, The Pentagon Renovation Program, still early in its development, was already significantly over budget, far behind schedule and producing an unsatisfactory product. The task from my boss, Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. John Hamre, was simple: Fix it.

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Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management and improving AECOO outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management enables the efficient use of available funds targeted for executing renovation, repair, maintenance, and minor new construction projects.

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Contracting Offficer’s Belief That Contractor Could Not Meet Schedule Requirements Insufficient to Support Default Termination

Best Practices Construction Law

United States , the contractor who had been awarded a fixed price, time sensitive contractor to repair pavement at an Air Force base filed suit against the Department of Defense (“Agency”), alleging it had been wrongfully terminated for default. Contractors, LLC v.

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Experts Suggest Ways to Address ‘Inadequate Scheduling’ in Construction Projects

Construction Dive

What are the key defenses against “inadequate scheduling,” a “game” that is intended to instill confusion or hide time-related issues? Managing Director Stephen Pitaniello provided several suggestions for addressing schedules whose lack of detail makes them inadequate.