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Spring Ahead in Construction Project Planning

Spring Ahead in Construction Project Planning

If the construction calendar were laid out on a timeline graph, it would likely resemble a bell curve, with the bulk of construction work being shouldered in the summer months. Here are some things to keep in mind for your summer construction project planning.

Costing Construction 1

Costing Construction

Let’s start with a little bit of sarcasm. Imagine an advertisement for the latest construction estimating software; “…With click and drag speed you can choose from thousands of line items of unit cost national average data and build accurate cost estimates…blah, blah, blah! ”
 

Boosting the Value in Value Engineering 2

Boosting the Value in Value Engineering

Having a knowledgeable and experienced person perform value engineering on a proposed construction project is a great benefit and can save time and money for the facility owner. 
8 Common Mistakes in Price Proposals 3

8 Common Mistakes in Price Proposals

Anyone reading over a Job Order Contracting Price Proposal should walk away with a clear understanding of the work that will be completed. The Price Proposal should be a reflection of the Detailed Scope of Work, and include all tasks required to complete the project. Sometimes, items that need to be included are inadvertently left off of Price Proposals. Here are 4 items commonly left off Price Proposals that need to be included:

  1. Mobilization for rental equipment, such as pavers, rollers, cranes, etc.
  2. Minimum set up charges for tasks, such as core drilling, saw cutting, cutouts, etc.
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