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Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs

Job Order Contracting

Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs is fundamental to achieving best value outcomes. Most Independent Government Cost Estimates are Not Well Documented. This has lead to the vast major of construction cost estimates (80% or more) being inaccurate. FAR 2.101 and 13.000. Owner Leadership.

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Area Cost Factors – Not a viable for Federal Construction Cost Estimating?

Job Order Contracting

Should Areas Cost Factors be used for Construction Cost Estimating? As a result, more than 40 years after the introduction of area cost factors (ACFs), the federal government is no closer to its goals of having construction cost estimates match actual construction costs, or properly adjusting for regional (location based) variances.

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RELIABLE Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Reliable construction cost estimating is important to real property owners, facilities management professions, architects, and engineers. If a job is estimated correctly all parties should have a detailed understanding of the scope of work, costs, time, labor, and materials required.

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CCCT with Ralph Buckles Chief Estimator from Eno Enterprises

CCR Magazine

He has served as Project Controls Manager, Chief Estimator, Senior Manager, and Project Manager for a variety of infrastructure projects. Levels of contamination range from Non Hazardous to Hazardous including Low Level Rad, Mixed Waste, and Materials of Explosive Concern.

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LEAN Job Order Contracting – Getting the most out of available funds

Job Order Contracting

This process virtually assures the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on time and on budget. Training and support are central to our philosophy of improving the capabilities of our clients and partners and help to assure knowledge growth and retention.

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LEAN construction cost estimating

Job Order Contracting

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Eighty percent (80%) of all construction projects are late, over-budget, or incorrectly completed. Based upon the size of the project, there is great value for an owner to develop an internal detailed line item estimate to compare against a builder’s estimate.

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Pekaj Group: Estimating Solutions for Melbourne Builds

CCR Magazine

For developers, builders, and stakeholders in Melbourne’s construction industry, navigating the intricacies of budgeting and pricing can be akin to steering a ship through a maze of financial icebergs—daunting, to say the least. This is where the expertise of Pekaj Group & estimating solutions sails to the rescue.