Integrated Project Services

We'll be there! Make sure to say hi if you see us throughout the day!

🚨 The countdown is on! The SBDC Summit is happening THIS FRIDAY at the Marriott Anchorage, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome an incredible lineup of speakers including:

▪️ Thad Phillips, Integrated Project Services
▪️ Lorenzo Chu, Realty & Housing, Iñupiat Community of the Arctic Slope
▪️ Ed Byers, NCAIED - National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development
▪️ Robert Miller, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
▪️ Vienna Mott, .app
▪️ Serene Perkins, Providence Medical Group

💡 Don’t miss your chance to learn, connect, and shape the future of AI in Alaska!
🎟️ Grab your seat at sbdcsummit.com

🎉 🎉 🎉 Exciting opportunities at IPS! 🎉 🎉 🎉

As the days grow longer and the summer sun starts to return, we're gearing up for another busy construction season! 🚧

We're currently on the lookout for carpenters and seasoned journeymen to join our team for the 2025 construction season. With projects lined up across Alaska, we need hardworking professionals ready to bring their expertise to the field.

If you or someone you know is looking for a rewarding challenge with a growing company, let's talk!

DM or email us for more info, or visit us at ips-ak.com

Maximize Your Project Success with IPS!

At Integrated Project Services, we provide expert tools, training, and consulting to help your business stay on track, within budget, and ahead of the competition.

Whether you need cost estimating, project controls, or custom tool development, IPS has the right solutions to streamline your projects and boost productivity.

✨ Why Choose IPS?

Budget-friendly pricing without the complicated software
Over 30 years of industry experience
Tailored tools and training for your team
Clear, actionable insights to improve decision-making
Let’s make your next project a success!

📞 Contact us today:
📧 [email protected]
📍 341 Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK
☎️ (907) 531-0552

The Value in Deriving a Project Schedule from an Estimate

Earned Value Management or “EVM” is the process of comparing the actual project work completed versus the work that was originally planned. This comparison is then used to forecast the remaining duration and cost for the project to be completed. An accurate estimate, mutually agreed upon schedule, and comprehensive cost control system are the three key ingredients for successful EVM implementation.
Proper Earned Value Management provides summation metrics using accurate and updated field data. This allows project managers, coordinators, or executives to easily, and quickly, understand the status of their ongoing projects without the hassle of digging through the details. Superior project insight leads to better decision making when projects need it most.
Earned Value Management helps improve cost mitigation, the timely capture of changes or trends, more accurate forecasts, and much more. EVM also assists in securing project historical data in an organized manner. Past performance metrics can then be used to improve estimate precision on future projects.

What is a direct cost versus an indirect cost in a project cost estimate?

Direct costs are any labor, subcontractor, or material dollars that directly contribute to the permanent installation of the project. An example of direct costs might be the discipline craft labor to install a process module with electrical and piping interconnects. Materials could be the structural steel, piping, or electrical cable that are permanently installed on the project. All these would be considered a direct cost to the project since the expenses occur at the project site during construction and the work and materials used in construction stay on site after construction.

Indirect costs are any labor or material dollars that support the project but do not directly contribute to the permanent installation of the project. An example of indirect costs may include items such as contractor staff, temporary facilities (power, water, etc.), snow removal, equipment, scaffold, and any other contractor labor needed on the project that does not actually remain as part of the permanent installation. Some material examples may include dunnage, material for temporary supports, erosion prevention products and cabling, or piping for temporary facilities. Other indirect cost items could include crew airfare, lodging, car rental(s), security fencing, barricades, or signage.