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Construction Dive
MARCH 12, 2024
Despite bidding $122 million above the transit authority’s estimate, MCM Construction and RailWorks Corp. said they will finish the 2.4-mile mile line in San Jose a year early.
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Construction Enquirer
MAY 4, 2023
A trio of major projects catapulted Bowmer & Kirkland to the top of the April contracts league. Among its haul of work last month the private builder secured a £100m deal for developer Glenbrook’s 500 build to rent apartment development at Whitehall Riverside, Leeds.
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Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Lane estimated that its piece of the design-build I-10 express lane project is valued at $404 million.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 4, 2023
TSX: ATRL), a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, has been awarded a contract to provide general engineering consulting (GEC) services for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Montreal  – AtkinsRéalis [SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.] (TSX: million roadway miles daily.
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Construction Enquirer
JULY 6, 2023
Multiplex and Murphy shared the honours in the contracts league rankings for orders taken in June after both firms bagged a project estimated to be worth £200m. Murphy took the contract to build a £200m station in south Cambridge for the East-West Rail line.
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Construction Dive
MAY 22, 2024
The Los Angeles-based firm’s contract came in about $30 million below initial cost estimates for the project at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International.
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Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
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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Construction Enquirer
JUNE 7, 2023
Top 5 contractors by work won in year to May According to data compiled by Barbour ABI, the top 50 firms secured 118 jobs, estimated to be worth nearly £2.7bn in May around 10% down in value terms on the previous month.
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Construction Enquirer
JUNE 16, 2023
Debbie Abrahams, Labour MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, had tabled a new clause to the Procurement Bill that aimed to enforce the use of PBAs to protect subcontractors’ payments in construction contracts. Abrahams MP said: “Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. ” . ”
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Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 3, 2023
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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Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 23, 2022
What we in America call Estimators, and what the rest of the world calls Surveyors, have been around for thousands of years. Today, estimators are the unsung heroes of a project team. That doesn’t mean they didn’t exist before then, because even God needed an estimate. Watch our Estimating Master Class.
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Job Order Contracting
JUNE 1, 2022
Construction Cost Estimating Factors 2022 – Construction Cost Estimating Factors that determine validity, transparency, and level of cost management capability. An estimate is no better than its basis. An estimate is a prediction and carries uncertainty. An estimate is a decision-making tool. CORE PRINCIPLES.
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Construction Enquirer
MAY 24, 2023
A formal contract notice has been issued for the restoration work on The Palace of Westminster’s tallest tower. The cost of the works is now estimated at £95m for the Victoria Tower Fabric Safety Project. One contractor will be appointed under a single-stage contract to deliver two phases of work.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 17, 2023
The Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has unanimously voted to extend HDR’s contract to create the final design for the $1.567 billion Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility through 2027. The project will create a new on-dock facility to streamline the movement of goods via rail rather than truck. Under the new $102.3
Best Practices Construction Law
MARCH 18, 2021
The contractor claimed that the City breached its contract by supplying incomplete and inaccurate contract documents, which allegedly caused delays and a two-year extension to the project completion. 12, 2021), the contractor filed suit to recover damages from the City on numerous combined waste water treatment projects.
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Construction Enquirer
JULY 23, 2023
Network Plus is on a big recruitment drive after securing a major five-year contract with National Grid Electricity Distribution for excavation, cable laying works and reinstatement covering the East and West Midlands, and South West of England.
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Job Order Contracting
JULY 6, 2021
Kuwait Job Order Contracting market size and facilities management market size for repair, renovation, and new construction. The Kuwait facilities management sector is estimated at over $1.2B via Four BT, LLC – Best value job order contracting and lean construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
This unique project, which includes the construction of a cryogenic facility that will house the world’s first industrial-use quantum computer, is estimated to cost $9 billion and is backed by a diverse group of supporters, including the state of Illinois, the U.S. The cumulative effort is estimated to cost $400 million.
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Roads Online
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
A joint venture of Downer and CPB Contractors has been awarded a contract to deliver the planning phase of the Australian Defence Force’s proposed Woomera Redevelopment Program in South Australia. The post Contract awarded for defence infrastructure redevelopment appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine.
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 20, 2023
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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Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
A contract’s a contract, right? There are many construction contract types out there. Knowing which contract to use when is critical to ensuring a successful outcome in delivery, customer satisfaction, and profit. A construction contract agreement gets everyone involved in a project on the same page. .
New Civil Engineer
DECEMBER 13, 2023
An Archirodon and Deme consortium has been awarded an estimated £795M (US$1bn) contract for the second phase of work to expand the Neom port at Oxagon in Saudi Arabia. The post £795M contract awarded for next phase of work at Saudi Arabia’s Port of Neom appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Construction Enquirer
JUNE 8, 2023
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.
Roads Online
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The Australian Department of Defence has awarded a contract for design development activities on the Woomera Redevelopment Program in South Australia. The post Contract awarded for Woomera Redevelopment Program appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine.
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Job Order Contracting
JUNE 21, 2023
This enables simplified data management and the ability to update estimates with various other databases as needed. #4 Our platform can manage multiple Programs, Contracts, Proposals, Estimates, Work Orders, Documents, Forms, Contractors/Subconstractors, Teams, Buildings, Graphics, Issues/Tasks, and even leverage BIM information.
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 11, 2022
Learning about Job Order Contracting? What is Job Order Contracting (JOC) ? JOC contracts typically have a one year durations, and up to four (4) option years. Can owners create independent estimates? Owners can develop detailed cost proposals by line item and prepare an independent estimate. via 4bt.us.
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Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
While traditional construction delivery methods are fraught with problems, Job Order Contracting can consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. The latter used for estimating, negotiating, project control and closeout.
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Job Order Contracting
MAY 4, 2023
The validity of a construction cost estimate, the most important aspect, is often overlooked and resulting in billions of dollars was every year. A construction cost estimate must be independently validated. Key Principles There are key principles that should be adhered to when preparing a construction cost estimate.
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Roads Online
AUGUST 9, 2023
UGL has been awarded over $600 million worth of lithium and energy contracts for works in Western Australia. The second $300M Four other contracts, valued at $300 million, include a variety of services for different project stakeholders. million electric vehicles annually. million electric vehicles annually.
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Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 29, 2024
2024 Job Order Contracting Job Order Contracting (JOC) can be extremely efficient and provide full cost visibility for reducing deferred maintenance, renovations, repairs, and even new construction. Job Order Contracting was created several decades ago as a means to help get projects started quickly. Learn more. Learn more.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
NEVER accept a lump sum estimate for a workorder/project without a full detailed line-item estimate and review of line-times and quantities. Fully audit cost estimate and actual cost information. The UPB and its update frequency should be noted in the Job Order Contract. Verify all aspects of the direct work (e.g.,
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Roads Online
AUGUST 5, 2024
An $87 million contract has been awarded to deliver the athlete village for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. BMD have been announced as the successful tenderer for the $87 million Economic Development Queensland contract that will deliver the first phase of the Northshore Brisbane Street Renewal Program.
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Job Order Contracting
MARCH 12, 2022
Powerful, yet easy-to-use job order contracting services and tools that simplify the JOC process and support best value repair, renovation, and new construction outcomes. JOC Contracts and Compliance Considerations. • JOC Cost Estimating. • The post BEST VALUE Job Order Contracting Program appeared first on 4BT.
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Roads Online
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
The Western Australian Government has awarded more than $1 billion in contracts for works on battery storage systems in Kwinana and Collie. Limited (CATL) has been contracted to supply about 300 EnerC Plus, containerised liquid-cooling battery systems for Kwinana Battery Stage Two, and about 650 EnerC Plus for Collie.
Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 24, 2023
Decarbonisation specialist Alternative Heat Ltd has been awarded one of the largest biomass operation and maintenance contracts in the UK. The six-year deal for Highland Council, Scotland is worth an estimated £35m and will see Alternative Heat provide service, maintenance and biomass fuel supply to 88 sites across the Highlands region.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 15, 2023
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.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 25, 2022
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.
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Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 15, 2021
It’s critical to take the time to monitor and improve your Job Order Contracting processes as they are not as you think they might be. What LEAN Job Order Contracting? Benefits of LEAN Job Order Contracting include… Objective fact-based insights and decision-support. Job Order Contracting Program Checklist.
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Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 14, 2022
For All things JOC – Job Order Contracting click here … Structuring a best value JOC Program requires far more than getting a certification, buying software, or hiring a ‘JOC consultant” . How to line-time estimate. How to create an independent government estimate (IGE) in JOC.
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Construction Enquirer
MAY 15, 2023
Health chiefs are looking to appoint four main supply chain contract partners for an estimated £600m pipeline of work over four years. It came into use back in April 2018 covering work contracts exceeding £4m and will expire in April 2024. To record an interest click here.
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 12, 2022
Productive Job Order Contracting (JOC) is important to all public sector real property owners. Productive Job Order Contracting provides cost visibility and transparency and can be deployed at a 10x savings versus traditional offerings. contact-form] The post Productive Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT.
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Construction Enquirer
JULY 13, 2023
Volume house builder Barratt has today revealed a further £180m will be needed on top of previous estimates to cope with fire safety and legacy building costs.
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Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Some suppliers of Job Order Contracting software and cost data use “Assemblies” within what is supposed to be a unit price book (UPB). Documentation: Clearly document each line item, including descriptions, quantities, unit costs, and any assumptions or considerations that went into the estimation using detailed notes.
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Construction Enquirer
JUNE 7, 2023
The refreshed construction framework for councils and public bodies in the north east is estimated to be worth around £800m. Newcomers this time around include Bam Construction, Bowmer & Kirkland, Caddick Construction, Esh, GMI, Morgan Sindall and Morris & Spottiswood.
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