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Costain dropped from £1.3bn A66 road job

Construction Enquirer

Both National Highways and Costain described the decision as ‘an agreed change in contracting strategy’ for the mega projects. Taken together the decisions are estimated to shrink Costain’s pipeline of work by around £1bn.

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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. The usefulness of an IGE to a contracting officer and other Government interest depends largely upon its supporting documentation. FAR 36.203.

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Palmer Paving Gains Estimating Speed and Flexibility, and Powerful, Easy Tracking and Analysis with Software Technology

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Greg Norris, B2W Software Palmer Paving is no stranger to benefits of software technology, and a unified approach to estimating, performance tracking and accounting continues to pay dividends. Jim Madden, chief estimator Palmer Paving creates more than 500 estimates annually. Large bids are in the $10- and $20-million range.

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Aurigo Software Partners with Delaware DOT to Streamline Planning and Delivery of Statewide Capital Program

Civil + Structural Engineer

Aurigo Software , the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for infrastructure and private owners, announced it has entered into a multiyear contract with the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) to modernize the planning, funding, and execution of the agency’s Capital Transportation Program.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

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An Intelligent Homebuilding Platform Unleashes the Power of Data

The Pro Builder

Purchasing teams, for instance, can use the designs to generate estimates, so they can bid out jobs more quickly and effectively. Changes are a complete chaos monkey for every builder,” he says. So builders can manage change more effectively not just on a lot basis but on a community and regional basis,” Minor says.

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

Job Order Contracting

Getting the most out of available funds requires LEAN Job Order Contracting. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are. The post LEAN Job Order Contracting – Getting the most out of available funds appeared first on 4BT.