Building Information Management

APRIL 6, 2016

Owner focus upon a BEST VALUE approach to facility management is required in order to maximize productivity and minimize waster. Early and ongoing participation of all project participants (owners, contractors, A/Es, subs, engineering, procurement, project managers, planners, oversight groups, users).

Renovating 40

Renovating Change Orders Procurement Construction 40

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

” » The Expensive Process of Bidding. Without spending money bidding projects, you can’t get jobs to make money building them. With more people bidding on fewer jobs, the market is much more competitive. Document Management. Reduce Bidding Costs. “How good do you want to be?”

Bidding 150

Bidding Construction Documentation Software 150

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Job Order Contracting done right, that’s what the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Framework is all about. An open, objective, independent and verifiable JOC Cost Estimating, Project Management, and Document Management System for real property owners, architects, contractors, facilities management, and oversight groups.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

Evaluate Bidding Strategy. There are fewer projects to bid and what projects are available are being bid by more people. Consequently, the bidding climate is very competitive with some work going to people bidding below cost. Project Team Communication & Effectiveness. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Bidding Software Software 120

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Next, check the updates which can include the Owner’s responses and any notes or memos reflecting status of the project each month. Review change orders and correspondence. At this point, your focus should be on what has been documented on the project to date. Prove legal entitlement. If not, why not?

Claims 48

Claims Change Orders Legal Schedule 48

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

And that seemed to strike a chord with some of you, so I figured I’d talk more about government jobs, and what you need to be prepared to bid on them. Many State and Federal projects require a contractor to be bonded. government-funded projects), and the surety company. government-funded projects), and the surety company.

Cash Flow 169

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 169

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 3, 2021

To know how to address cost overruns in construction projects, it’s important to understand the root of the problem. Oftentimes, overruns hint at deeper issues in project management and from schedules and budgets being set improperly from the very beginning of the project. Not Planning for Change Orders.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Construction Software 52

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Some project managers tend to think of safety in the workplace as one of those things that we do “when we get a chance.” In fact, project managers should worry about implementing more safe practices because it can affect the way they bid on jobs. Committing Intentional Project Communications. change orders.

Construction 137

Construction Insurance Software Software 137

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

I started thinking about how business owners can better manage their companies, and so I created my own short list of New Year’s resolutions for better construction management. It’s often easy to bid on a job, start work, and miscalculate how far along in the project you are versus the amount of money you’ve spent.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Gregg is a consultant with FMI and specializes in the areas of productivity and project management. In addition to providing critical insight to a bid, tender or proposal, the theoretical “buy-in” to the process from the field manager is invaluable. Committing Intentional Project Communications. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

« Simplified Decision Making – Getting People and Processes In Order. The Expensive Process of Bidding » Save Time, Resources – File Electronically. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. Management.

Construction 137

Construction Software Software Accounting 137

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A Job Order Contract Execution Guide is a required element for any successful, best management practice JOC Program. The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

For those of you contractors doing government work: relish the competition involved with bidding. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. construction management software. Management.

Construction 160

Construction Software Software Accounting 160

Building Information Management

MAY 28, 2014

Improvements of 20-25%+ on the procurement side, virtual elimination of legal disputes, and significant reduction of change orders are just a few of the benefits provided by IPD and JOC. Low-bid, should most certainly be abandoned unless one is purchasing a commodity and all other variables are consistent.

Renovating 51

Renovating Sustainability Contract Products 51

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

Venture helps you manage your contacts using construction specific criteria, invite potential partners to bid on work, and even prequalify subcontractors, so you create the best team for the job. Project Communication. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 13, 2012

« The Expensive Process of Bidding. ” The owner of our company conducts quarterly meetings with the entire Cahaba Media staff where he and each of the managers have an opportunity to give everyone in the company an update on each area of the business. Committing Intentional Project Communications. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

– Job Order Contracting (also known as SABER, TOC, DOC, and a form of IPD): A long-term, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. Reliant on a Unit Price Book (UPB) and competitively-bid coefficient to establish pricing structure. Advantages of Job Order Contracting – JOC – for OWNERS.

Contract 40

Contract Bidding United States Estimating 40

Building Information Management

JULY 24, 2012

How many Owners still wallow in design-bid-build and change-orders, legal disputes, and poor quality vs. collaborative efficient methods such as Job Order Contracting and Integrated Project Delivery?

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle Change Orders Comparison Management 45

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

Good document management software will be able to keep those certifications on file. A prequalification program that tracks vendors certification, will also help you when it’s time to start bidding on projects. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication.

Construction 120

Construction Certification Green Software 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

With the number of companies bidding on each job increasing and the margins getting smaller, it is imperative that you know the true health of you fleet. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management.

Construction 137

Construction Software Software Equipment 137

PSMJ Resources

MAY 6, 2014

Before taking action that could have legal or other important consequences, PSMJ Resources suggests you speak with a qualified professional who can provide guidance that considers your own unique circumstances. Eliminate any redesign that would go over construction budget bids. The following material is for informational purposes only.

Profitability 40

Profitability Bidding Travel Change Orders 40

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

leadership decisions were relatively easy – who to hire, where to grow, which jobs to bid and how much margin to put on them. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. construction management software.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Building Information Management

MAY 29, 2012

The design-bid-build construction delivery method and associated practices such of awarding contracts to the lowest bidder do little more than a fuel to the fires of waste, protracted project timelines, change orders, and legal disputes.

BIM 55

BIM Life Cycle Contract Change Orders 55

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 4, 2011

– will ultimately determine if you are on the bid list or in the negotiating room for the next project. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. construction management software.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

What’s Wrong with Design Bid Build? Traditional design-bid-build,DBB, is costly, antagonistic, and simply inefficient. A Job Order Contracting (JOC) system is based on a competitively bid indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract between a facility owner and a construction contractor.

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Bidding Construction 40

Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

The Nebraska-based lawyer, of course, writes about legal issues with a focus on Nebraska rules — but he has designed the blog/message so that it is relevant to readers far away from the state where he works. Some create greater risks of making the budget if we encounter changes, delays and impacts. Craig Martin.

Contract 48

Contract Construction Claims Legal 48

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Construction Project Delivery Overview & Comparison. Design-Bid-Build. Traditional design-bid-build (DBB) delivery process with design, bidding, and construction in separate, sequential steps. Adversarial, change-order-oriented environment is common between owner, A/E, and contractor. Advantages.

Design 130

Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. Your contracts need a well-defined scope of work, clear payment terms, a reasonable schedule and a good change order clause.

Insurance 48

Insurance Construction Accounting Claims 48

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Job Order Contracting (JOC), and similar collaborative construction delivery methods can be seen in the top right quadrant. By some account up to 5% of the project cost is wasted in costs associated with the traditional construction bidding methods, with no value add to the owner.

BIM 40

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 2, 2015

General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. Your contracts need a well-defined scope of work, clear payment terms, a reasonable schedule and a good change order clause.

Construction 48

Construction Insurance Accounting Claims 48

Building Information Management

JUNE 8, 2015

The adversarial aspects of the traditional design-bid-build. The construction delivery method plays a significant role in setting the tone of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project and its eventual success or failure. Virtual elimination of legal disputes. Reduction of change orders.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Contract Environment 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 10, 2016

For larger JOC Programs the maximum per project averages $500,000, with typical projects averaging $100,000. In no instance should a project exceeded the established maximum (including change orders) and combining multiple projects into one to circumvent the contract maximum is also inappropriate.

Contract 40

Contract Consulting Documentation Estimating 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Individual Job Order to include Preconstruction Services, Scope of Work, Price schedule and change orders. How to manage a JOC Program to include training, reporting, communication tools, relationship building techniques and audits. Job Order Pricing. JOC Selection Process. JOC Operations Manual.

Certification 55

Certification Contract Procurement Contractors 55

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2016

The contractor(s) may submit sample bids and a coefficients (a multiplier(s) to be applied to the referenced unit price book. The Owner provides an overall JOC manager, generally a procurement/purchasing authority, and a Project Manager / Coordinator assigned to each project during all phases of a project, including construction.

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Materials Site 40