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ConstructionPro Network blog: Diverse, high-level information to help make better project management decisions

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.’s ConstructionPro Network blog takes business seriously, and in the process, provides some really useful tools (and warnings) for contractors and professional services concerned about contract and project management, disputes, and best practices within the industry. Your comments are welcomed.

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Proposal Pricing Strategies: How Much are You Selling that Watermelon For?

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Each weekend they travel to the country and buy watermelons from the local farmers at 50 cents per melon. Depending on your client, travel may be considered a reimbursable expense. Your loaded rate is the (Actual Rate + (Actual Rate * Overhead %) + Fee. Most clients will pay all or a portion of your audited overhead costs.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

The 4BT-CE(TM) JOC cloud estimating and project management system, or equivalent, shall also be used. coefficient (reference table of allowable overhead). The contractor typically bears overhead costs as part of the proposed coefficient of the JOC program. authorization. authorization. may not, be identified in the UPB.

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: A New Year in.

Rory Woolsey

I have figured that I have facilitated about 8,500 hours of classes on estimating, Job Order Contracting, and project management related topics. For all those that think traveling is glamorous … not! Kaiser Constructors and has worked on projects ranging from heavy, military, industrial, commercial and residential.

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Basic Accounting Terminology for PMs

PSMJ Resources

You earn revenue based on the level of completeness of your projects, and the billing and earning schedules on a project can be different. The most visible application for accrual accounting to project managers is setting-up and monitoring the project work plan. They include supplies and unreimbursed travel.

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Service Agreements Can Improve Contractors Cash Flow And Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

This means you will send a plumbing drain technician to clean the main drain of the restaurant four times a year at a cost to your company of $75 for labor and overhead each = $300. 1 Your dispatcher can group service agreement calls together saving travel time. #2 Keep The Service Agreement Cash Separate. Five Benefits. #1

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A glossary of terms with reference to Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

D Deliverable is a term used in project management to describe a tangible or intangible object produced as a result of the project that is intended to be delivered to a customer (either internal or external). Estimation in project management is the processes of making cost estimates using the appropriate techniques.