Job order contracting (JOC) is a collaborative construction project delivery method that enables organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through IDIQ or multi-year umbrella contracts. JOC reduces unnecessary levels of engineering, design, and contract procurement time along with construction project procurement costs by awarding long-term contracts for a wide...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
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
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
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
In October, our CMO, Peter Cholakis, was invited to present at the Pentagon to the Washington Headquarters Services Facilities Services Directorate (WHS-FSD). WHS-FSD supports approximately 64,000 civilian and military personnel, including the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Defense Agencies, and the military departments in the National Capital Region. It provides...Continue Reading
Ceasel is here! It’s released in beta testing, being used, and available for purchase! After years of creating the most robust cloud-based estimating platform, it’s finally commercially available! We’ve been testing the Beta version for a couple of months now. Overall speed and functionality continues to increase. We are very grateful to those who have...Continue Reading
Last year was a difficult year for facility owners and contractors. The sequestration had a huge effect on the Federal contracting business. It was a slow year, with not many chances to grow a business. Many contractors were working hard to keep their doors open during that trying time. I have noticed a lot of...Continue Reading
4Clicks Solutions, a leading provider of enterprise class software and services announces the beta release of Ceasel. Ceasel is a highly advanced, multi-user, collaborative cloud cost estimating platform designed from “the ground up”. Based upon Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform, Ceasel combines the latest cloud computing technology with superior ease-of-use to enable users to cost-effectively, easily,...Continue Reading
Bidding and Winning JOCs, SABERs, and IDIQs 06/26/2014 If you’ve considered growing your business by bidding and winning Federal Construction or Architectural and Engineering Contracts, this is your opportunity to learn some of the basics. In this FREE webinar, you will learn: What are JOCs, SABERs, and IDIQs Small Business Set-aside Registration Where to Find...Continue Reading
I remember the first time I started estimating for SABER. It was the first job, and we were a new SABER team at Luke AFB, AZ. I came in as a Plumber by trade and had some experience working on the SMART team and in the shops. I had some exposure in carpentry, heavy equipment,...Continue Reading
We have trained thousands of folks, and we know not everyone can spend two days in our Introductory class and then another two days in our Advanced. So we are taking the best out of each class and combining them. This class is all about cranking out estimates in e4Clicks! This class is uniquely designed....Continue Reading
“Does anyone have a list or checklist of some sort that you use to make sure you do not miss anything on the drawings? “ “What estimating procedures do you use to help you?” While 4Clickers’ know the answer is, “Use e4Clicks Project Estimator!”, here are a few more thoughts. 1. Everything starts with process...Continue Reading
