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

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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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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

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Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. 80% of cost overruns are due to poor scope of work definition, and associated inadequate and/or flawed construction cost estimates and otherwise poor planning, procurement, and project delivery management.

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Best Value Facilities Repair, Renovation Work Order Delivery

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An integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution that drives consistent on-time, on-budget, quality outcomes at a fair price. Create a shared scope of work using a a detailed line item construction cost estimate using locally researched cost data. Collaborative design for constructibility.

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STOP using ACFs – The inherent flaws of Area Cost Factors

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As a result, more than 40 years after the introduction of area cost factors (ACFs), the Department of Defense (and the Federal Government in general) is no closer to its goals of having construction cost estimates match actual construction costs, or properly adjusting for regional (location based) and/or time-based cost variances.

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Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts

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Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts properly is critical to the success of any JOC program. Proper and ongoing training must be a requirement, as well as owner and indepent oversight, and supporting technology to assure that adequate controls are in place to mitigate risk. Higher construction quality.

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Introduction to Current Construction Cost ESTIMATING Techniques 

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Introduction to Current Construction Cost ESTIMATING Techniques . Robust construction cost estimating is critical to improving productivity, quality, delivery times, cost control, and overall satisfaction for any renovation, repair, or new project. ESTIMATING FORMATS. TYPES OF ESTIMATING & ESTIMATES.

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LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating

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LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. Thus the process of generating an actionable construction cost estimate can be defined as a quantitative assessment process generates a detailed line item construction cost estimate.