Visit a local building contractor and determine how he orshe handles control of submittals from subcontractors toarchitect/engineer. What system does he or she use to ensurethe job will not be held up due to procurement and approvaldelays?

Q: What is the position of the Contractor on change orders and Extra work?

A: Change order is to be approved and signed in writing by owner. Good contractor will never submit a…

Q: How can owner-supplied materials present a problem to estimators?

A: Estimators are the individuals who are liable for getting tenders, acquiring material expenses,…

Q: Does the work covered in a construction contract include a stated gaurantee period?

A: The contract is a legal agreement which is signed between two or more parties. The limitation period…

Q: What are the side effects of change orders on the  the contractor's cost?

A: The nature of construction projects is complex and unpredictable, where lots of factors and…

Q: How is liens law beneficial for sub-contractor?

A: The liens law is a law that is used for protecting the rights of the professionals of getting paid…

Q: What standard forms of contract are offered by JCT?

A: The Joint Contract Tribunal's (JCT) standard forms of contract are created for difficult or big…

Q: Can the contractor, attempt to interpret the strict orders of specifications to prepare the bid?

A: Bidding is the process in a tender and the one who put the highest bid will get the contract.

Q: What should you do when paying for materials off site?

A: The client or the contractor at times is required to pay for materials that are not present on the…

Q: List and describe the major factors a contractor will consider when deciding whether to submit a bid…

A: Bidding- It is defined as an offer price set by an individual or any organization for a service,…

Q: EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER COMPREHENSIVELY. Mr. Jobert commissioned you to estimate the construction of a…

A: The cost estimate is made before the construction of the work of any project it is generally…

Q: How can the differences between the parties affect contract cost or time required to complete the…

A: Several differences can occur between parties in an ongoing project that may lead to disputes and…

Q: How is the construction manager responsible for the coordination of the trades?

A: Trade coordination entails communicating and working with supervisors, subcontractors, suppliers of…

Q: Describe the procedure of how partial payments to the contractor is done?

A: Partial payment is also called as progress payments. These payments are based on the percentage of…

Q: When do most disputes in construction contracts occur?

A: When a construction dispute occurs, the contracting parties may wonder which is the best course of…

Q: Who can order the termination of work to a contractor/

A: The termination of a construction work may be due to various reasons such as non-performance of…

Q: If you were a contractor, would you respond to any and all Requests for Proposals you come across?…

A: If you were a contractor, would you respond to any and all Requests for Proposals you come across?…

Q: Why are there instances where two or more contractors form themselves into joint venture agreement…

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Q: Does the construction contractor make a site inspection and evaluation of conditions prior to…

A: As construction contractor need to make a rough estimates of the project also a lot of capital is…

Q: What are the rules under which a contractor must rightfully operate?

A: A contractor is a person or a firm that performs work on a contract basis. A contractor undertakes a…

Q: What is fast track construction, and what types of contracts and fee compensation is it most…

A: question is related to construction managementLet's discuss the  fast track construction, and what…

Q: What kind of risks are reserved for a Contractor?

A: A contractor is an organization or a person that can take out the tasks for the construction…

Q: If the Contractor incorporates used material into a project without the Owner’s and/or Architect’s…

A: Standard Contract Provision -  By drawing in an autonomous plan proficient, by which is ordinarily…

Q: What type of risks are reserved to the contractor?

A: Construction projects are subjected to various internal and external risks as a result of its…

Estimating construction costs

The determination of the cost of various items that would be required to carry out a construction project successfully is termed the estimation of construction costs. For preparing an estimate, the quantities of the materials are calculated from the construction drawings or blueprint design using formulas, and using these quantities, the construction cost estimating is done. The estimation process can be manual or it can be computed using construction estimating softwares such as RSmeans, STACK, and ProEst.