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Some vital construction documents for a construction project

Construction Cost Estimating

This type of document also involve overhead costs, what to claim and your rights. Drawings: In this document, there are all set of drawings which are essential to execute the part of the job. These drawings generally comprise of the latest drawings and should be under possession of the contractor before starting the project.

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JOC Tutorial #71 – Terms

Job Order Contracting

k) “Project scope of work” – the document and related drawings, specifications, and writings referenced therein which together set forth the specific requirements and work to be accomplished by the job order contractor in connection with an individual job order. The prices shall not include overhead and profit.

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What Is Estimate | Types of Estimate |Requirement Data for Estimation |Advantage of Estimate | Disadvantage of Estimate | Types of Cost Estimation

CivilJungle

Drawings (Plans, Sections, etc.). Drawings : Planning , sectional elevations, and accurate scale drawings are needed, completely dimensioned. Typically the plan, elevation and sectional elevations are drawn to a scale of 1cm = 1m and accurate drawings are planned for scales of 1cm = 10cm to 1cm = 29cm. Specifications.

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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME

Job Order Contracting

general and administrative and other overhead costs, insurance costs, bonding and alternative payment protection costs, protective clothing, 5117.9002 Applicability. (a) However, informal (shop) and as-built drawings, incidental to the job, reflecting the plan of action and the completed project, are anticipated under a JOC.

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A position is vacant for Construction Estimator/Project Manager in Toronto

Construction Cost Estimating

The candidate should also be well versed with Spreadsheets; Databases; Take-off packages; Scheduling packages. If you thing that you are eligible for the post, then send your resume by attaching through e-mail info@tonysgroup.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Published By Rajib Dey www.quantity-takeoff.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.

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(Still) Waiting for the Home Building Technology Revolution

Pro Builder

They thought scheduling was “pretty good.” . But despite access to an online scheduling portal from a big-name software company, most of the actual scheduling and updates were done by the field superintendent by phone. The very best ran schedules of 60 to 65 days, with some even in the low 40s. Technology wasn’t a factor.

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Types of Estimate found on various stages of a Project

Construction Cost Estimating

An estimator has to be very careful about the quantity takeoff using the given data such as drawings, specifications and other documents about the project. Direct Cost includes cost of materials, equipment, labor and subcontracted cost; while the Indirect cost includes overheads and contingency.