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Controlling Construction Costs, Rocket Science, and Time Travel

Job Order Contracting

Validate Contractor and Subcontractor Quotes Obtaining comparative bids on all subcontracted work will not provide sufficient cost visibility. EVERY project can broken done into discrete elements called line item construction tasks. Both IPD and JOC have been proven for decades and are well evolved.

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What Certifications Does A Crane Need To Operate On Construction Sites?

Construction Marketing

Promoting safety in construction sites involves ensuring operators understand standard procedures, equipment inspections, load calculations, and hazard identification. Training involves teaching crane operations, safety protocols, equipment handling, load calculations, rigging techniques, and job site management.

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How to Do a Takeoff in Construction: A Step-by-Step Guide   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

At both general contracting and subcontracting firms, construction takeoffs are typically done by estimators to determine the material, labor, and equipment costs to generate an accurate and competitive bid. . The first step in the construction takeoff process is to get your hands on the project plans and documents.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. Contractor’s UPB estimate of tasks and quantities of labor, materials, and equipment to do the work, plans and specifications, and project timeline.

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Sage Intacct Construction Brings Financial Management to the Cloud

Construction Junkie

There are a ton of moving parts on each project, from the estimate, to ordering materials and equipment, to billing, and having that information where and when you need it can make all the difference. Reports within the dashboard have many different configurations to meet your needs.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

Finally, the GC’s policy won’t provide any coverage for tools, equipment or vehicles. The bottom line is: Subcontracting work will be very difficult to secure if you carry no insurance or policies with inadequate coverages. . Tool or equipment floaters. What happens when a subcontractor is uninsured?

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These 5 essential traits in your team are the secret to a successful construction project

Fieldwire

It demands a team equipped with specific traits. Look at how Medley Equipment Company trained people to operate forklifts for free — the company did this to improve employability opportunities for locals, leading to self-sufficiency. Effective project management Successful subcontracting relies on effective project management.