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Door Closer Hinges: A New Approach

Construction Specifier

Innovative engineering has made closer hinges more compact and functional; the new generation of products provides unique combinations of features and benefits to address door closing challenges that are not satisfactorily met by overhead surface-mounted door closers. Performance. The closer hinges have built-in door stops. Aesthetics.

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16 Things Every Contractor Should Know When Bidding a Job Order Contract

Job Order Contracting

For example, are drawings given to the general contractor 50% of the time? Information should include a description of current conditions including access, materials, dimensions, and a drawing/PDF, as well as a description and drawing/PDF of requirements. Learn more… 1. Information varies by Owner. Is it the member?

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: Mark It Up!

Rory Woolsey

“ What are the” appropriate” markups for overhead, profit and contingency when budgeting facilities construction projects?” Just the bare labor component includes adders such as fringe benefits, unemployment insurances (federal and state), social security taxes, public liability costs, and builders risk insurance.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

coefficient (reference table of allowable overhead). ORGANIZATION NAME Technical Staff / Facilities Management Department Representative(s) and authorized ORGANIZATION NAME Procurement Authority review the Contractor’s Proposal. The UPB costs should NOT include contractor overhead and profit. authorization. Job Conditions.

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: The Estimating.

Rory Woolsey

Architects and engineers define scope in plans and specifications but for construction estimating this scope is incomplete. Converting scope to quantities requires a solid understanding of math, drawing scales, swell and waste factors, plan reading, common construction practices, and conversion factors. Woolsey, MBA.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Guidelines for estimating a Door

Construction Cost Estimating

While estimating a door identify each opening in line with the items in the schedule and other relevant data on the architectural drawings. These types of door are sliding glass doors, overhead garage doors, and bulkhead doors. Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering Software. Cost Estimator: A Profession to Give Security.

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Setting up a Job Order Contract Using Best Management Practices

Job Order Contracting

general and administrative and other overhead costs, insurance costs, bonding and alternative payment protection costs, protective clothing, equipment rental, sales tax and compliance with tax laws, and also contractor’s profit). Engineering or architectural support services generally can not be acquired using JOC. Applicability.

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