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Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates

Job Order Contracting

. #3 Building a Detailed Estimate The best approach to completing is to create a detailed line item estimate via a quantity take-off and associating granular labor, material, equipment, and productivigy data for each line. This will provide you with a clear technical and cost view of the project. #4

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What’s in a JOC Coefficient

Job Order Contracting

Employee payroll taxes, insurance, and fringe benefits. Sales tax on material and equipment costs. Compliance with environmental laws (overhead [indirect] costs associated with performing work in compliance with EPA/OSHA regulations, including obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, reporting requirements, etc.).

Overhead 100
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Building Bigger to Benefit from Economies of Scale

Wolgast Corporation

When a business owner meets with their Architect for a Needs Analysis, the Architect will ask questions to assess the number of employees, equipment, bathrooms, meeting space, and breakrooms and figure out how to satisfy the business’ needs while meeting regulations, codes and site constraints.

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Understanding the Contractor’s Job Order Contract Coefficient

Job Order Contracting

Example include, general and administrative and other overhead costs, insurance costs, bonding and alternative payment protection costs, protective clothing, equipment rental, and contractor’s profit. Employee payroll taxes, insurance and fringe benefits. Sales tax on material and equipment costs. Quality control.

Contract 100
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Property Development And Marketing Tips To Maximize Your ROI

Construction Marketing

Also, be ready to pay fees for building permits, insurance, upkeep of existing structures like fence lines and drainage systems, and maintenance of construction equipment. You must factor in tree removal and brush clearing services, grading, installation of underground utilities, and the construction of buildings.

Income 156
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Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals

Job Order Contracting

These include soft costs – general conditions, insurance/bonding, fees/permits, as well as direct costs for material, equipment, and labor in elemental CSI MasterFormat data architecture.

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5 Things to Look For in a Waterproofing Company

Construction Marketing

Is the company insured, bonded, or licensed? The kind of work that basement waterproofing companies do may require a local building permit. The same should apply to the insurance coverage for their workers. In this regard, all their staff should be well equipped with the requisite knowledge in waterproofing.

Insurance 133