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Valid construction estimates

Job Order Contracting

Valid construction estimates are based on processes and procedures, however, most organizations rely upon dated, ineffective methods. Cost and time estimates are imperative to the success of any construction project, both during construction and throughout the project life. 2 Detailed line item estimating.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

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Open Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Open Construction Cost Estimating for 2018 and Beyond! What’s more exciting is that getting started is FREE to qualified organizations. Create you own line items from a core line item database, build estimates, manage projects, store and view virtually all forms of documents. Mitigate variance and risk!

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Community-based Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Community-based Construction Cost Estimating … The OpenCost TM Approach. Traditional cost data commonly available on the market is based upon national averages. The OpenCost Methodology TM is a collaborative and ongoing cost estimation process. The estimator (owner/contractor/A&E, etc.)

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Construction is NOT complex…. People are. Successful Construction Project Delivery Requirements

Job Order Contracting

Only improved early and ongoing collaboration and communication across all participants and stakeholders has proven to reduce errors and omissions, minimize the number of change orders, shorten overall project delivery times, improve quality, and reduce total project costs.

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LEAN Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

LEAN JOC provides all the tools and support services to support the associated level of change management to move organizations away from traditional inefficient, antagonistic, and basically ‘ad hoc’ methods. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us. A PROGRAM STRATEGY.

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LEAN JOC – Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

LEAN JOC provides all the tools and support services to support the associated level of change management to move organizations away from traditional inefficient, antagonistic, and basically ‘ad hoc’ methods. The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle. A PROGRAM STRATEGY.

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