In the stage of project construction, the effective management of project cost is a very important part of project management. Different construction enterprises have different cost management methods, but no matter which cost management method, it is the focus of cost management in bill pricing and accounting.
1, cost control needs to give consideration to project schedule and project quality.
In terms of construction progress, some construction units simply think that putting the project into production as soon as possible can reduce production costs and improve the economic benefits of enterprises. In fact, this is not the case, because rushing to work will definitely increase the cost of the project, because rushing to work will inevitably lead to an increase in labor, materials, turnover materials, machinery and equipment, and it is necessary to introduce new technologies if necessary, thus increasing the cost. In addition, night construction and rainy day construction increase the risk of safe production. If there are casualties, it will be extremely unfavorable to the enterprise, which will not only increase the production cost of the enterprise, but also dampen the enthusiasm of the employees and make the enterprise lose more than it gains. In fact, if the relationship between construction period and cost can be properly handled, the cost can be well controlled without affecting the construction period. This requires cost personnel to have overall control over the project and strive to do a good job in cost control, which is of great benefit to ensuring the construction period. As far as the project quality is concerned, the project quality has a great influence on the project cost. If there are quality problems in the process of project completion and put into use, the construction unit shall carry out repair work free of charge within the warranty period agreed in the construction contract. For example, if there is a blasting die, it is necessary to chisel off the protruding part; In case of honeycomb and pockmarked surface, concrete needs to be poured again, and in severe cases, it needs to be poured again. Such rework will greatly increase the cost of the project and even cause losses to the enterprise. This requires us to pay attention to the balance between cost control and project quality, and to infiltrate cost control into all stages of project construction. Through the control of construction quality, we can ensure that the project can meet the technical requirements of design drawings and meet the current national standards.
2. Strengthen the management and control of construction materials and equipment.
Building materials and equipment account for a considerable proportion of capital investment in the whole construction stage, which is the key link of cost control in the construction stage. The management and control of materials and equipment must be strengthened. The most important thing is to establish a strict responsibility system in each link, put the responsibility into practice, and control the cost in the planning, procurement, requisition and scrapping of materials and equipment. As the purchase of materials and equipment needs sufficient funds to ensure it, it requires ministry of materials and equipment to communicate effectively with financial personnel in time, budget the financial funds at the end of each year, and budget the funds needed for purchasing materials and equipment in advance. When there is a purchase demand, materials and equipment can be used at any time, which will not affect the project progress and construction period. If there is indeed a shortage of funds, the project department can coordinate with the equipment supplier, pay a certain deposit in advance, and agree on the payment date of the final payment, so that the normal construction of the project will not be affected and the shortage of funds will be temporarily improved. For the materials and equipment that have been purchased and arrived, they should be immediately accepted and put into storage, ready for production. The project department first works out the quantity of materials needed in each stage according to the construction progress plan, and then requires the material group to purchase and distribute as planned, and keep abreast of the consumption of materials on site at any time, and adjust and supplement the materials in time according to the actual situation on site. By strengthening the management and control of construction materials and equipment, funds can be effectively saved and the cost required in the construction stage can be reduced.
3. Reasonable allocation of construction personnel
Labor costs also occupy a certain proportion in the whole construction stage, and labor input is an essential factor to ensure the smooth completion of the project. In the selection of personnel requirements, we should comprehensively consider the characteristics of the project, the requirements of the construction period and other factors. By establishing a reward and punishment system, carrying out various competitions and mobilizing the enthusiasm of employees, the construction period can be shortened, the production efficiency can be improved and the production cost can be saved. At the same time, in the allocation of construction personnel, enterprises should choose employees with high quality, good technology and rich experience to participate in the project construction. As far as the current situation is concerned, the technical level of construction workers is uneven due to different qualifications and abilities, and the quality of construction workers needs to be improved. For example, many engineering accidents are directly related to the professional quality of engineers, especially the tunnel construction in water conservancy construction, and landslides occur from time to time. The reason is that improper operation by construction personnel is the most common problem. This reminds us that it is urgent to improve the professional quality of construction workers, and we cannot give up training and re-education for construction workers in order to save training costs. Cost control should not only focus on the immediate cost, but also look at the overall situation and look at the cost control problem from a long-term perspective.
4, completes the engineering change, claim and completion settlement.
Engineering design change is a common phenomenon in construction. Due to the influence of natural factors or human factors, the original design drawings will be changed, which requires the project manager to prepare the materials and gradually complete the changes according to the change procedures agreed in the contract. After the change is confirmed, they will apply for the change to the owner in time and submit the engineering visa. In addition, special attention should be paid to the application of unit price in engineering change settlement. The application of the change project unit price shall be calculated according to the change project unit price stipulated in the construction contract. If there is no agreement to change the unit price, you should also find a unit price similar to this situation according to the contract, and then determine the change price and make the change settlement. The construction unit should pay attention to the claim, because it will directly affect the project cost. The construction unit should make full use of all claim opportunities and strive for benefits for the enterprise. Especially in some remote mountainous areas, natural disasters are frequent, and unfavorable natural conditions provide a good opportunity for the construction party to file a claim. If you encounter worse difficulties in construction than agreed in the contract, and the construction cost and time of the construction unit suddenly increase, you can make a reasonable claim to the construction unit, but you should pay attention to collecting information that is beneficial to you to facilitate the later claim procedure. As there are laws to follow in claiming compensation, it is a legal act to safeguard their rights and interests. In the daily construction, the construction unit should raise the claim consciousness, strengthen the cost control management, study the construction contract seriously, and improve the project claim management level, with the aim of increasing the cost as little as possible and realizing the profit of the enterprise. Relevant data management personnel should do a good job of filing engineering changes and claims, which will inevitably be used in the final settlement. The effective control of project cost has a great influence on the effective income of enterprises, and managers should keep settlement information in daily settlement. When preparing the settlement, we should fully understand the contents of the contract, take the law as the criterion, and combine the requirements of the contract to do a good job in the settlement of internal and external projects. In the process of construction, the factors affecting the project cost are closely related. If the pre-settlement information is incomplete and the settlement cannot be completed, the economic losses caused to the project will affect the cost plan of the whole project and should be paid attention to by the construction unit.
5. Conclusion
It can be seen that the cost control in the construction stage of water conservancy project is not determined by unilateral factors, but a systematic project. There are many, complicated and closely related factors that affect the project cost, which requires us to adopt modern management methods, accumulate and summarize experiences and lessons in our work, improve the management level of project cost control and improve the economic benefits of enterprises.
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