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Benefits of Local Market Cost Data to Create Estimates – 4BT

Job Order Contracting

This enables simplified data management and the ability to update estimates with various other databases as needed. #4 Our platform can manage multiple Programs, Contracts, Proposals, Estimates, Work Orders, Documents, Forms, Contractors/Subconstractors, Teams, Buildings, Graphics, Issues/Tasks, and even leverage BIM information.

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A Relationship-based Approach to Sustainable Facilities Management

Job Order Contracting

A Relationship-based Approach to Sustainable Facilities Management is needed to meet current and emerging economic and environmental requirements. Automated Estimate Comparison. Budget and Estimate versus Actual and Committed Budget Tracking. Document Management – Full check-in/check-out and changes management.

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Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs

Job Order Contracting

Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs is fundamental to achieving best value outcomes. Most Independent Government Cost Estimates are Not Well Documented. The usefulness of an IGE to a contracting officer and other Government interest depends largely upon its supporting documentation. FAR 36.203.

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Cost effective FSRM Facilities Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization

Job Order Contracting

Cost effective facilities FSRM, Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization can now be accomplished with the integration of robust process and planning, procurement, and project delivery teams within a common data environment (CDE) inclusive of current, local market, granular line item construction task data. Sustainment.

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Line Item Construction Cost Estimating – 2020 and Beyond!

Job Order Contracting

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.

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Action Needed to Increase the Reliability of Construction Cost Estimates

Job Order Contracting

Action Needed to Increase the Reliability of Construction Cost Estimates per the GAO. DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE: Action Needed to Increase the Reliability of Construction Cost Estimates GAO-18-101: Published: Mar 27, 2018. GAO DOD Cost Estimating. Publicly Released: Mar 27, 2018.

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8 essential steps for effective project cost estimation and budgeting

Fieldwire

Estimating project costs correctly and managing the budget accordingly are just as vital. All subcontractors make project cost estimation and budgeting errors. Follow these eight essential steps to estimate project costs and budget funds effectively to prevent grave miscalculations.