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Job Order Contracting – The Legal Side

Building Information Management

A fixed-price, lump-sum contract based substantially on contractual unit pricing applied to estimated quantities; or. The contractor shall provide payment and performance bonds, if required by law, based on the amount or estimated amount of any order. Gov’t Code 2269.405. The order may be: 1. Gov’t Code 2269.410. Gov’t Code 2269.407.

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Challenge and Improve Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Challenge and improve construction cost estimating methods by enhancing data and ensuring process standardization. Improving construction cost estimating data and processes are central to significantly enhancing cost visibility and cost management. Robust Construction Cost Estimating Requirements: #1. Leadership support.

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Project cost estimation levels – Construction

Job Order Contracting

Project cost estimation levels depend on the amount of current, actionable information available about the project at a given stage. As a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity progresses and the scope becomes more defined, the estimates become more reliable. #1. Reliability Range: Wide range, typically -50% to +100%.

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Construction Cost Estimating Guide

Job Order Contracting

The following is presented as a Construction Cost Estimating Guide for enabling owners and design-builders to gain visibility into actual local market labor, material, and equipment costs. Standardized Data Architecture: Use a robust data architecture such as expanded CSI Masterformat.

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Dependable Cost Estimating Software for Construction

Job Order Contracting

Dependable Cost Estimating Software is needed to develop reliable construction cost estimates. Requirements for dependable cost estimating software include. Cost data organized by a well-defined Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and standardized data architecture such as expanded CSI Masterformat. Ease-of-use.

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Cost reliability and transparency in your Construction Estimating Process

Job Order Contracting

Remember: Striving for construction cost reliability and transparency in your construction estimating process, rather than absolute accuracy, will lead to more effective project management and ultimately, better results. The goal should be to create reliable and verifiable constructon Estimating Process based on the best available data.

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Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering Celebrates Grand Opening of City of San Diego Fire Station 52 at Torrey Pines

Civil + Structural Engineer

The estimated cost of the development including street improvements is $22.2 The firm recently partnered with STK Architecture and Cox Construction Co. Fire Station Expertise In addition to providing civil engineering services for Fire Station 52, Latitude 33 has helped develop several new fire stations in the region.