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Improving Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

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Improving construction planning, procurement, and project delivery involves consideration of core “competencies”, “process”, “efficiency”, and “technology” Or, put another way, People, Process, Information, and Technology. The most glaring example is BIM. Efficiency. ” Henry Ford.

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Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery = Best Value Outcomes

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Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. A written Operations Manual or Execution guide is shared and part of the associated multi-party, long-term agreement.

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Define Construction Procurement

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Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes. Perhaps not.

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LEAN Construction Facts

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LEAN solutions that integrate People, Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery and that are capable of 30%-40% cost savings are readily available. LEAN Construction FACTS. Core principles of LEAN and LEAN construction predate TOYOTA and TPS.

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Proven Job Order Contracting Practices that Drive Improved Construction Outcomes

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Tools and services are readily available to support collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Undue focus has been placed upon technology, in the form of BIM for example, as a potential solutions. The proven path to the the former is an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environment.

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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

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The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. It is defined within and Lean environment government by a long-term multi-party agreement and associated written Operations Manual / Execution Guide.

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How to efficiently perform ongoing facilities maintenance, repair projects and minor new construction projects!

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All of the necessary tools and services are readily available to maximize productivity and overall levels of satisfaction via LEAN integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery. Contract Management – Multi-year, multi-party agreements are established to support one or more Programs. Learn more?