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Avoiding Construction Cost Overruns

Job Order Contracting

The UPB should be updated to include the most recent labor, material, cost,, and productivity information available. The exclusive use of historical information, subcontract quotes, national average cost data, parametric estimating do not provide the requisites levels of local market cost visibility and transparency.

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Controlling Construction Costs, Rocket Science, and Time Travel

Job Order Contracting

Validate Contractor and Subcontractor Quotes Obtaining comparative bids on all subcontracted work will not provide sufficient cost visibility. Adopt a Program vs. a Project Approach Sure, every “construction” project is different, however, there are no worm holes or warp speeds involved.

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HS2 to hold bidders day for subcontractors

Construction Enquirer

HS2 is planning a meet the main contractor bidders day ahead of the next tranche of subcontract work tenders to progress civil engineering works and station fit-outs. structural steel, cladding, flooring, ceilings, painting, signage) Drainage works and associated materials (e.g. Civils & Stations work streams Urban realm (incl.

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2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Material costs are either. In addition, highly specialized subcontract items may require travel and per-diem expenses for mechanics. Material Costs. Material costs are local for commodities such as concrete, asphalt and aggregate. Other material costs are based upon either local costs, national or regional costs.

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What FAR Council Updates to Small Business Contracting Requirements Mean for Large and Small Business Contractors

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

For example, one of the rules makes noteworthy changes to the FAR’s Limitations on Subcontracting, resulting in a more friendly regulatory landscape for small business prime contractors. Limitations on Subcontracting – Helpful Changes for Small Business Prime Contractors.

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IDIQ Construction Contract Guide

Job Order Contracting

Initial basic intent was to speed procurement via the pre-selection of a pool of pre-qualified contractors, however, in may cases has evolved into an elimination of checks and bases associated with traditional procurement methods. Time and Materials – for simpler/smaller tasks. Maximizes opportunity for M/DBE subcontracting.

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LEAN construction cost estimating

Job Order Contracting

Introduction – LEAN construction cost estimating, planning, 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.