Mark It Up! Getting to a Realistic Bottom Line When Budgetary Estimating
Learn how to arrive at a useful range of markups for an average facilities project that can be used for facilities budgetary estimating.
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What is a “Responsive, Responsible” Bidder?
Contractors submit accurate and competitive bid prices, but the bid must also be responsive and the bidder must be responsible.
Control the Impacts of Change Orders
Change orders affect construction projects of all sizes, and can feel like they are a way of life in construction.
How My Marriage Counselor Helped Me Understand Change Orders
One of the many great things about my marriage is my wife doesn’t really understand what I do, and as a result, she doesn’t read my blogs either, so I am safe in writing about the time we went to a marriage counselor.
Building Cohesive Relationships for Successful JOC Projects
To run a successful Job Order Contracting (JOC) program the facility owner, the JOC contractor and the JOC technical expert must be in alignment.
8 Common Mistakes in Price Proposals
Here are eight common mistakes when developing Job Order Contracting price proposals for construction projects.
Brighten Your Maintenance Budget with LEDs
Do you keep boxes upon boxes of fluorescent lamps and ballasts in storage for your facilities? Does your maintenance staff invest hours upon hours troubleshooting fluorescent fixtures? Does your HVAC system need a break from competing with heat emitting ballasts? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then LEDs or Light Emitting Diodes may be a fit for your facility and your maintenance/operating budget.
