Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

The fundamental issues associated with design-bid-build and even design-bid, are well known to experienced AECOO professionals (architecture, engineering, construction, operations, owner). Rampant waste and high levels of dissatisfaction of all participants and stakeholders are the norm.

Procurement 147

Procurement Plans Construction Bidding 147

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

Only improved early and ongoing collaboration and communication across all participants and stakeholders has proven to reduce errors and omissions, minimize the number of change orders, shorten overall project delivery times, improve quality, and reduce total project costs.

Life Cycle 130

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Prioritise value over competition One mistake project owners and procurement teams often make is prioritising bidding price over value. And while the bids might look good at first glance, the possibility of costly change orders in the future is much higher. Communication needs to happen at every level.

Construction 148

Construction Materials Risk Management 148

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

There are existing best management practices, tools, and support services for real property owners with appropriate leadership and competencies to support positive change. Following these best practices leads to major gains in productivity and significant improvement in resource utilization.

Procurement 212

Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 212

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Change orders easily increased project costs by 50% or more, and claims and litigation were the norm, versus the exception. JOC contractors strive for: • Fast Delivery • High Quality • No Change Orders • No Warranty Hassles • Maximize budgets. Review white papers, research, and other resources. Contact us.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Bidding Smarter and Winning More Work. Closely tracking things like job costs, change orders, material and equipment usage and worker productivity from your projects can help better forecast future work and lead to smarter bidding. Transitioning from Analytics to Predictive Analytics.

Construction 240

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 240

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Resource Center. Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “Change Order.” Yes, change orders are nearly inevitable.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Resource Center. « Save Time, Resources – File Electronically. ” » 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. Accounting & Finance.

Bidding 149

Bidding Construction Documentation Software 149

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Public and private sector real property owners and facilities management professionals can leverage LEAN JOC to achieve more efficient use of existing capital resources in a full transparent and compliant planning and operating environment. The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Resource Center. Meet with them before every project to discuss not only the contractual provisions for scope of work and change orders, but also what you bid and why. Stay on Top of Changes. The profit you calculate when bidding a job can fluctuate dramatically as work progresses. Accounting & Finance.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The Business Software Education Center, or BSEC, is a group of technology experts who provide resources and tools on software selection to companies, and they graciously agreed to assist us with our analysis of construction management software. Defining Enterprise Resource Planning. Defining Enterprise Resource Planning.

Software 200

Software Software Construction ProCore 200

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Resource Center. I know a lot of contractors are getting into bidding season, and this got me thinking about communication. I know from my days as a general contractor that plans and specifications are altered continuously as subcontractors become involved, materials are changed, and change orders are issued.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Bidding 159

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Also, the “let’s keep the Owner in the dark” or the “let’s not work together”, and the “bid low and make it up in change orders” , or “let’s accept the lowest bid and hope for the best” approaches to ruin.

Life Cycle 61

Life Cycle BIM AIA Resource 61

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

Resource Center. 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. change orders. Accounting & Finance. Green Building.

Construction 120

Construction Bidding Software Software 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 4, 2017

Detailed take-offs and bids, referencing historical data and experience, calculating the scope of a project and more in an efficient and consistent manner lessens the risk of incurring a loss on the job. Organized work order management. Consistent estimating.

Software 130

Software Software Construction Project Management 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Due to the competitive nature of the bidding process , estimates may suffer from wrongful expectations of the scope of work included in the project. Not Planning for Change Orders. Often in conjunction with design errors, change orders are another very common reason for cost overruns in construction budgets.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Construction Software 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

As a result of 1800+ tests, researchers have concluded that a primary cause in low project performance (time, cost and customer satisfaction) is the traditional owner-vendor relationship in which the owner uses a design, bid and build (DBB) approach. – 2016, Arizona State University – Job Order Contracting Performance Survey-2015.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

With state and local governments facing severe revenue shortfalls, all publicly-funded organizations, facilities and infrastructures have new demands put on them to find ways to get more done with less—less internal resources and less money. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

With state and local governments facing severe revenue shortfalls, all publicly-funded organizations, facilities and infrastructures have new demands put on them to find ways to get more done with less—less internal resources and less money. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Levelset

MARCH 16, 2022

Every project involves planning, designing, bidding, hiring, and more — and these are all parts of stages. The architect may also assist the project owner in the bidding and contractor selection process during this phase. Once a construction project is finally taking shape, it hits the performance and monitoring phase. .

Lien 52

Lien Construction Budgeting Budget 52

Building Information Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Internal staff skillsets and resources are evaluated. Competitive pricing through the use of a competitively-bid coefficient applied to a unit price book (UPB). Individual delivery orders are firm fixed price (based on defined scope of work and contractual pricing). Strategic Planning for JOC. The results were clear.

Contract 40

Contract Resource Procurement Project Management 40

Construction Marketing Ideas

JULY 21, 2012

and Canada, local contractors often complain that they are squeezed out of project bidding opportunities either because they cannot qualify (bonding requirements) or — more troubling — because outsiders are bidding the work, undercutting and taking away local jobs and opportunities. In communities across the U.S.

Bidding 54

Bidding Procurement Change Orders Construction 54

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Whether it's a bid submitted, an issue reported, or a new change order approved, you're likely sitting on a goldmine of information that can be used to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and make better decisions. Construction companies are generating a vast amount of data every second.

Construction 98

Construction Profitability Autodesk Risk 98

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

Resource Center. 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. This substantially increases your ability to get bonded and opens the door to bidding on prevailing wage jobs. change orders. Accounting & Finance.

Cash Flow 168

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 168

Pro Builder

MARCH 29, 2022

A good purchasing professional must understand the construction process, local building codes, risk management, the enterprise resource planning system, schedules, the installing trades in a given market and the materials they use, alternative materials that could be used, their cost drivers, and so on—all while being an excellent negotiator.

Industrial 98

Industrial Management Schedule Resource 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 31, 2021

As an example, Scott cites identifying that the average installation rate of one trade partner is faster and has less errors than another, which gives you an edge when deciding which company to award a bid to on the next project. Change orders in construction are not necessarily a bad thing, and are almost an expected part of any job.

Risk 52

Risk Management Construction Autodesk 52

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Resource Center. « Simplified Decision Making – Getting People and Processes In Order. The Expensive Process of Bidding » Save Time, Resources – File Electronically. Be sure to make your accounting software work for you, and while you’re at it, reduce the time and resources you and your staff spend filing.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

There are several common types of project delivery methods in construction including design-bid-build, design-build, construction management at risk, multi-prime, and the integrated project delivery method. Design-Bid-Build (DBB). Design-bid-build is the most familiar and widely used project delivery method. Benefits of DBB.

Risk 52

Risk Schedule Design Budgeting 52

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Resource Center. In fact, project managers should worry about implementing more safe practices because it can affect the way they bid on jobs. Lower insurance costs mean project managers can submit more competitive bids on a job because they are no longer worried about higher employee costs-a win-win all around! change orders.

Construction 136

Construction Insurance Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

Resource Center. 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. This year, I encourage you to close the gap between your bids, your projections, and the actual cost of the project. change orders. Accounting & Finance.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

Resource Center. For those of you contractors doing government work: relish the competition involved with bidding. Show them what you’re made of, how resourceful you are and that you’re the company for the job. change orders. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Ask the Expert.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Resource Center. Some call it smart resource allocation while others call it a best practice. 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. change orders. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. Green Building.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Law Monitor

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The information is very helpful to contractors and can be used a resource when a contractor begins the contracting phase of a construction project to help get a better understanding of what is going on within the contract documents. Change Order and Extra Work Provisions. Prime/Subcontractors Contracts. Notice Provisions.

Contract 56

Contract Change Orders Lien Contractors 56

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

The most widely used are Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, and Job Order Contracting – JOC. While both IPD and JOC provide established and clear benefits versus design-bid-build – DBB, design-build – DB, and other construction delivery methods, their consistent usage and application has been relatively limited.

Management 40

Management Contract Life Cycle Architecture 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Top Resources for Construction Project Managers. “If While a rewarding career, a PM is on the scene to juggle change orders, large teams of workers and unexpected issues–all while ensuring all work meets expected quality, budget and schedule. PMs need to be forward-thinking, especially with changes in technology.

Project Management 52

Project Management Management Construction Risk 52

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

An understaffed purchasing department won’t have time to properly vet price increases, competitively bid and accurately contract trades, minimize change-order costs , or ensure your next project starts on the right foot. On the resource-consuming Richter scale, custom options are about a 9.0 How about change orders?

Change Orders 98

Change Orders Resource Profitability Plans 98

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

Resource Center. If your construction management software has a human resources component, you’ll be able to keep track of who needs to complete credits and when. A prequalification program that tracks vendors certification, will also help you when it’s time to start bidding on projects. change orders. August 2008.

Construction 120

Construction Certification Green Software 120