Fieldwire

MARCH 5, 2024

Estimating project costs correctly and managing the budget accordingly are just as vital. Subcontractors getting awarded a contract spells financial disaster if the bid is too high to be competitive or too low to be profitable. All subcontractors make project cost estimation and budgeting errors.

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ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. With that in mind, we’ll look at three of the biggest challenges that construction teams deal with and how they affect procurement planning.

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ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. With that in mind, we’ll look at three of the biggest challenges that construction teams deal with and how they affect procurement planning.

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Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 5, 2015

Electrical Estimating Methods (RSMeans) - an exclusive estimating book for electrical estimators & contractors Wayne J. Del Pico has written an exclusive book alias Electrical Estimating Methods (RSMeans) 4th edition. construction estimating construction materials electrical system estimates'

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2019

The OpenJOC(TM) Solution streamlines construction procurement and project delivery by integrating LEAN processes with locally researched unit price detailed line item construction task cost data, and supporting Program, Project, Estimate, Document, Contractor, Subcontractor and Task/Issue and Management.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 11, 2018

Best value procurement. Contractors earn a reasonable profit. Simplified procurement process. Error-free detailed records of all project estimates and close-outs. Cloud-based secure project, estimate, and document management. Non-prepriced (NPP) line item value limit per estimate/project/task order.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by real property owners, facilities managers, and their service providers.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Any real public sector real property owner can efficiently and consistently procure and execute quality repair, renovation, and construction projects using the appropriate processes and tools. It’s not hard… really!

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 2, 2019

LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery jointly drive optimal, best value execution of the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by public sector real property owners, facilities managers, procurement professionals, and their service providers.

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals 7 ways to minimise the impacts of construction inflation As inflation continues to affect the construction industry worldwide, we must find ways to counteract it or risk losing our already slim profit margins.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Job Order Contracting 2021 is a competitively bid, firm, fixed-price, indefinite quantity contract, and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery program for as-needed construction services. If a UPB is properly created it consists of “bare costs” only (no contractor overhead or profit). for normal work hours.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 5, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Enhance your takeoff, estimating, and proposal management procedures with ProContractorMX™ by Maxwell. Maxwell introduces ProContractorMX™ containing robust and comprehensible features to enhance your takeoff , estimating, and proposal management procedures. adsense analytic.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Developing a detailed scope of work and associated line item cost estimate using a verifiable and current locally researched unit price book (UPB) is a mandatory component of a LEAN construction delivery approach. Assure that owners and service providers are equally skilled in detailed line item estimating.

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Levelset

MARCH 11, 2022

Prioritizing a low bid over contractor performance is a lose-lose procurement strategy. Who’s responsible for low-bid procurement? In addition, they make less per project and ultimately end up with too little profit, if any, to grow. Owners or developers frequently push for the low-bid procurement method in construction.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2018

The construction cost data shown is not be applied to specific requirements, but rather intended as a general overview. Detailed line item construction cost data should be used for the preparation of actual construction project costs in concert with an experienced construction estimator and knowledge of local conditions. also assumed.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The work management office also completes a desk estimate of the project cost to help determine the best method for executing the work request (in-house shops, competitively bid individual contracts or JOC). orders and actions required by the Procurement Authority, are planned and discussed to. The procurement authority and.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 31, 2023

The solution is to revisit how projects are procured, delivered and governed, and adapt to a better way of working. Pulling the right lever The most significant opportunity for change lies in procurement. The opportunity cost of poor productivity is estimated to be in the region of $41 billion per annum and rising.

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Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

If you use, or plan to use RSMeans Cost Data for detailed line item cost estimating and/or budgeting for Job Order Contracting (JOC), SABER, IDIQ, MACC, SATOC, MATOC, BOS and similar public sector construction contracts, the following training classes are designed for you. Optimizing your RSMeans Electrical Estimating skills.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

And what often happens is that the lack of time to analyse the best way to make decisions or procure the right components means that project managers react as opposed to making rational decisions. Sometimes this erodes profit, but in some scenarios, it can mean losses or even worse. But Doesn’t Generic Accounting Software Do the Job?

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Building Information Management

MAY 3, 2012

While accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project, most construction cost estimators (over 55%) continue to rely primarily upon manual methods, hard copy documents, or electronic spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

For construction companies, productivity – and so profitability – can increase. Avoiding early blockers Despite these advantages, many companies run into challenges adopting prefab – often during the procurement process. Manufacturing off-site in a controlled environment is safer and more sustainable.

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Rory Woolsey

MARCH 20, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. The Estimating Process; Get it Right! If you are interested in an expanded discussion on the most crucial step in the estimating process then go back and read my blog on "Scope, Scope, Scope!" Tuesday, March 20, 2012.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Techniques of Construction Cost Estimate. Construction cost estimating associates evaluating materials, labor, overhead, subcontractors and equipment needed to complete a project. Estimates come in two forms: hard money and cost plus. should also be factored in to the estimate.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 19, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Maxwell System Inc, a pioneer software company in takeoff and estimating , job cost accounting, and project management, just launched Maxwell Systems™ ProContractorMX™ version 2.5. By applying this latest software the contractors can easily get their plans obtainable in the estimating.

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Rory Woolsey

MAY 31, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. “ What are the” appropriate” markups for overhead, profit and contingency when budgeting facilities construction projects?” Beyond this, the installing contractor’s overhead(s) and profit will need to be added.

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Rory Woolsey

APRIL 4, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. Thrifty, speedy estimating software coupled with unit cost construction data does NOT an accurate estimate make!!! Budgetary estimating is just another pesky necessity that gets in the way of progress. Wednesday, April 4, 2012.

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Fieldwire

MAY 16, 2022

With the current supply shortage driving up the costs of construction material, waste is not only inefficient but can also dissolve the profit of a job quickly. When a job isn’t properly planned, you can expect the profit to be non-existent. Technology is assisting construction sites with materials and procurement through payment.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2016

Build your knowledge of line item estimating with the JOC Unit Price Book. Verify line items, quantities, and coefficient(s) of internal Owner estimates and Contractor estimates. As an Owner, compare internal Owner estimates to Contractor Estimates for all estimates, or estimates over an established dollar threshold (i.e.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 21, 2010

A competitive bidding process, the most prevalent procurement method, used to control construction costs for owners. These contract documents include plans and specifications submitted by architects to the building contractors to generate free estimates for the cost of construction in detail.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 2, 2017

The new method was designed to shorten procurement and overall project delivery times while also maintaining quality. JOC must not be used as a method to approve construction project that otherwise would not pass conventional procurement standard. JOC also should not be used to simply speed procurement.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 5, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. New solutions that improve recycling and waste redirecting can ultimately reduce costs and increase profits. Put responsibility for execution of sustainability strategy in relevant corporate functions (procurement, government affairs, human resources, legal, etc.) Estimating Sheets Sample.

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Rory Woolsey

JANUARY 16, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. A New Year in Construction Estimating. Hello to all the friends that I have made over the past 25 years of facilitating construction estimating seminars. Monday, January 16, 2012. To all of you Happy New Year!!! Labor Productivity?

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2020

LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes were deployed in a manner that is mutually beneficial to all participants and stakeholders. For example, a UPB should reflect the local cost of construction minus contractor profit and overhead. Our goal is to assure. Full financial transparency and audit-worthy compliance.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 15, 2017

The number of and content of the line items within the 4BT OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book are established to assure that 90% of the total dollar value of construction cost estimates for individual JOC projects/tasks is derived from UPB prepriced line items (items within the published and accepted UPB). to 1.20.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2020

LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes were deployed in a manner that is mutually beneficial to all participants and stakeholders….2. Is there a specific project management software or estimating software that works best with your data? Basically, to assure that 1. Full transparency and compliance was provided… 3.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

But that’s not all, the DoD doesn’t leverage current system thinking and robust, integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery workflows to maximize utilization of resource. JOC unit prices include direct material, labor and equipment costs, but not indirect costs or profits which are addressed in the coefficient(s).

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

It was designed to shorten procurement and overall project delivery times while also maintaining quality. The cost of a JOC project, also referred to as a Job Order (JO) or Task Order (TO) be determined by creating a detailed line item unit price estimate for the associated Statement of Work (SOW) provided by the Owner.

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