I know what it is but instead… I went to Google for another answer and this is what I found: A coefficient is a number in front of a variable. For example, in the expression x2-10x+25, the coefficient of the x2 is 1 and the coefficient of the x is -10. The third term, 25,...Continue Reading
The RFP just came out. You have 30 days to win this IDIQ bid. The clock starts now! You have 2 options to execute this bid: Spreadsheets e4Clicks Project Estimator Spreadsheets: Open a spreadsheet, hope that you can copy and paste from the bid schedule and that you don’t have to recreate it by hand...Continue Reading
Another fantastic year to appreciate our great customers, team and partners. In 2016, we celebrated our 15th 4Clicks Birthday. We look forward to many more years of providing you with the best possible construction cost estimating and project management software for your facility repair, renovation, sustainability, and new construction projects. 4Clicks is here to support your cost...Continue Reading
On average, active GSA Schedule vendors won 3.5x more contract dollars than vendors without a GSA Schedule. Do you want to know more about how to grow your GSA Schedule Sales? Recently one of our partners presented to the SAME conference in San Antonio to discuss these strategies. Check out their presentation: 5 Strategies to...Continue Reading
Fallout is approaching and we know you are busy! Contracts are being awarded and money is being spent. Facility owners and contractors are starting to walk jobs and prepare for this. Make sure you and your team are preparing now. If you are blessed to have a current delivery order contract, you should meet with...Continue Reading
4Clicks Customers: All of our Training Playlist videos have been refreshed – and a couple have been added. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCiY9-bygonf6o63Uxg86trx-fMQLZUTP Training 101 — Creating a Project Training 102 — Creating an Estimate Training 103 — Opening Your Pricing Guides Training 104 — Searching RSMeans™ with the Index Training 105 — Searching RSMeans™ with the Favorites Training...Continue Reading
The job walk is very important. Get a solid scope of objectives, current drawings, or even a flooring sketch. When the job is interior finishes, such as flooring, walls, and ceilings, start with an empty takeoff list. Write down the UM, quantities, measurements and any notes, such as the room details, flooring, and special considerations. ...Continue Reading
Subject: 2016 RSMeans Guides Database Correction Update It has been brought to our attention that there were a couple of corrections in the RSMeans Guides. We sent out an update today via email that fixes the following line items: Items have % for UM now: 23-05-02-10-0020-M and 06-11-10-01-0020-M Updated prices for section 27-05-29-10 both Standard Books and R&R...Continue Reading
There are a couple of ways to quickly check or report on the labor hours in your estimate. Look over these options and see which one meets your current need: Line Item Level (Individual): On the Line Items tab, highlight a line item. Then look in the gray information panel on the right side. If...Continue Reading
Department of Veterans Affairs MUST use Rule of Two for Orders Placed Under FSS/GSA Schedules In the case of Kingdomware Technologies, Inc. v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled on June 16, 2016 that the “Rule of Two” contracting procedures in 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) also applies to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) orders placed under...Continue Reading
Hopefully our YouTube videos have been helpful to you and your team. If you haven’t checked them out yet, take a peek and let us know what you like – and what we could add. https://www.youtube.com/user/4ClicksSolutions Training Playlist We have several different playlists you can check out. The Training Playlist might be the most popular. ...Continue Reading
We just celebrated Memorial Day, an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, that honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day...Continue Reading
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of construction spending fell 1.8% in April to an estimated $1,133.9 billion. March’s estimate was substantially revised up from $1,137.5 billion to $1,155.1 billion. February’s estimate, which was previously at an estimated $1,133.6 billion, was also revised up to $1,137.9 billion. Despite the month to month drop, April estimate is...Continue Reading
I use Pro edition. I need to make changes to my estimate’s line items and track those changes. Is that possible? Users with the Pro edition of the software can use the software’s Revised Estimate feature when they need to make changes to an estimate and track changes to them. This process involves making a...Continue Reading
Many of you are curious where we are on our Ceasel development. We are basically done with our “beta” period. We are finishing up the programming on the main pieces we want in our release program. Much, much more will be added of course, but we wanted a good baseline for folks. So what have...Continue Reading
Construction delivery methods and their associated processes and contractual documents are directly linked to the success or failure of any project. The business strategy leading to the integration of previously disparate competencies, business processes, technologies and teams is the primary goal of a BIM execution plan. Read more here from CMO, Peter Cholakis in the article...Continue Reading
A National Job Order Contracting Cost and Benefit Analysis Research Study is currently underway. The JOC study is being led by the Performance Based Studies Research Group (PBSRG) at Arizona State University. This is an objective study being funded by 4Clicks Solutions, LLC, Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence (CJE), Centennial, TCPN, The Gordian Group,...Continue Reading
COEFFICIENT: A numerical factor that represents costs (generally indirect costs) not considered to be included in JOC Unit Price Book (UPB) unit prices, e.g. general and administrative and other overhead costs, insurance costs, bonding and alternative payment protection costs, protective clothing, equipment rental, sales tax and compliance with tax laws and contractor’s profit. Contingent costs,...Continue Reading
We have been notified by the United Stated Patent Office that 4Clicks will be issued a Patent for Storing Application Data (3528-P10980US). We have been striving hard for the past five (5) years to develop truly unique cloud computing applications to assist our clients reach the next levels of productivity, collaboration, and transparency. Ceasel, or...Continue Reading
Estimation is an important aspect of the bidding process. It allows your company to pitch its best ideas for the best possible costs, helping your company to stand out from the competition – if it’s a good estimation! Our Director of Marketing and Sales, Peter Cholakis, recently interviewed with 24/7 Massachusetts Contractors Academy as part of their Expert...Continue Reading
It’s that time of the year, just released, your new RSMeans City Cost Index update is ready to download and use today. Please make sure you are signed up for notifications of these downloads for your free RSMeans CCI updates, our 4Clicks Chatter Quarterly Newsletter, notifications of our regional training classes, webinars, and more. Visit...Continue Reading
By: Dean T. Kashiwagi and Ziad Al Sharmani – Arizona State University The research in this link describes the concept of “Job Order Contracting” (JOC). It defines the “theoretical” advantages and disadvantages of the JOC (also known as “Delivery Order Contract” (DOC) and “SABER”). The article introduces the Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence (CJE)...Continue Reading
It’s that time of the year, just released, your new RSMeans City Cost Index update. There are two ways to complete this update. First is the manual way for folks that don’t have the permission to run the update or have time to wait for their IT team to complete this process. Simply download the actual CCI...Continue Reading
Accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project. While most construction cost estimators continue to rely primarily upon hardcopy documents and electronic spreadsheets, such as Microsoft Excel, many are beginning to leverage electronic cost books and associated calculator software tools. Both of these...Continue Reading
