Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

All the tools, processes, and support services required to consistently deliver quality projects (repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds) on time and on budget and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders have been available for some time. Clearly communicated written quantitative goals and performance indicators.

Sustainability 240

Sustainability Management Organization Procurement 240

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Mitigating Uncertainty in Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds is a proven way to reduce waste and consistently deliver quality outcomes on time and on budget. Current actionable information and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery teams are required to mitigate uncertainty.

Renovating 223

Renovating Procurement CSI Organization 223

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2021

The consistent achievement of best value quality, cost, and schedule outcomes requires the strategic and tactical integration of planning, procurement, and project delivery in concert with the core organizational mission. These environments, when properly deployed and managed, drive unparalleled levels of efficiency quality.

Renovating 253

Renovating Management Procurement Life Cycle 253

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery. On example of share information within a LEAN common data environment (CDE) is a locally researched detailed line item unit price book (UPB). Simplifying a System to Meet Actual Facilities Needs.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Even though tools and services are readily available to consistently deliver quality, on time and on budget repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes, real property owners and facilities management professionals have yet to adopt system thinking. A common data environment (CDE) inclusive of 1.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Management Budgeting Budget 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

The following 4 core elements are mandatory for the consistent achievement of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds on time and on budget. 4 Common data environment (example: Locally researched granular construction cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat). . #2 Common data environment (CDE).

Renovating 199

Renovating Construction Environment Procurement 199

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Information must be presented in plain English, using industry standard terms and definitions, and organized in a standard data format (CSI Masterformat). has proven relatively fruitless.

Management 260

Management Construction Procurement Defense 260

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 15, 2020

JOC Program development involves a strategic analysis of current and planned capabilities and a clear definition of desired outcomes. These tools enable transparent, compliant, and high performing JOC planning, procurement and project delivery environments. JOC Program Development.

Procurement 149

Procurement Change Orders Renovating Innovation 149

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We all know that traditional planning, procurement, and project delivery practices are adversarial, and broken, yet we fail to address this basic issue. Owners must lead a change in mindset and provide a consistently safe, welcoming, and collaborative environment. A common data environment (CDE) inclusive of 1.

Construction 130

Construction Procurement CSI Innovation 130

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2021

An integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution that drives consistent on-time, on-budget, quality outcomes at a fair price. A common data environment supports collaboration. The environment retains sufficient flexibility to enable local/on-site decision-making within global parameters.

Renovating 182

Renovating Life Cycle Visualization Environment 182

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN JOC integrated People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget. Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework. It is not simply a LEAN “philosophy”, but a robust operating environment.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

JULY 9, 2019

The specifics as to why rampant waste is endemic to the ” Construction Sector”: Award of contracts to the lowest bidder to “save money” versus best value procurement (Demonstrative of the need for improved owner competency, leadership, and fundamental change management). LEAN Construction Delivery. The Toolkit.

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction CSI Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Leverage LEAN Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Consistently Achieve Best Value. We have assisted numerous public sector agencies in exploring options for more effective project delivery, in developing the systems and processes to add these more efficient methods of planning, procurement, and project delivery to their programs.

Resource 141

Resource Procurement Life Cycle Construction 141

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2019

An innovative, yet proven method of construction services planning, procurement, and project delivery is gaining traction with owners who require consistent quality repair, renovation, and construction services that are both on-time, and on-budget. Financial Transparency. Shared Risk/Reward. Mutual Trust/Respect. Defined Workflows.

Innovation 100

Innovation Construction Procurement Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

A LEAN JOC implementation integrates People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget. Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework. It is not simply a LEAN “philosophy”, but a robust operating environment.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2018

More specifically, Job Order Contracting, JOC, a LEAN construction delivery method, consistently delivers over 90% of renovation, repair, and construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. Standardized Data Formats / Common Data Environment (CDE). Focus upon best value.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Procurement Budgeting 100

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 27, 2017

Last week the Maryland Green Building Council voted unanimously to recommend that Green Globes, at the two Green Globes level, be approved by the Maryland Secretaries of Budget and Management and General Services as a “high performance building” as defined in Maryland law. The current law, in State Finance and Procurement, § 3-602.1,

Maryland 189

Maryland Green Guidelines Budgeting 189

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2018

LEAN Job Order Contracting, JOC, is a proven efficient, transparent, best value construction procurement and delivery method. It assures consistent delivery of on-demand, on-time, on-budget, quality repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects. Clear and detailed Scope of Work Definition. Financial Transparency.

Contract 100

Contract Sustainability Life Cycle Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2018

The UPB is critical to financial transparency and complete work scope definition. Effective Facilities Management, procurement, and construction professionals understand the value of collaboration, long term relationships, shared risk/reward, and mutual trust/respect. Financial Transparency. Understanding the Value of Collaboration.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement CSI Environment 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources. Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Owners, contractors, engineers, and designers have the opportunity to c onsistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-demand, on-time, on-budget to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. Deficiencies in leadership and specific areas of technical competencies are the strongest barriers.

Management 100

Management Construction Documentation Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 4, 2018

It’s important to understand that Job Order Order Contracting,JOC, is not simply a procurement method. Job Order Contracting, when properly understood and deployed, is a LEAN construction delivery method that minimizes waste and improves overall construction outcomes. 4BT.US … Efficient LEAN Construction Delivery Solutions.

Contract 100

Contract Architecture Organization Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

It’s important to recognize that Job Order Contracting (JOC) is not simply a way to speed projects through procurement “red tape” In order to obtain the major benefits of JOC* the following are required. Keep terms and definitions consistent and simple, by using an easy-to-understand common data environment (CDE).

Renovating 100

Renovating Contract Construction Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 20, 2018

Common data environment (CDE), including locally researched detailed line item construction cost data organized by CSI Masterformat(TM). Best value procurement. Compare those numbers to the AECOO (architecture, engineering, construction, operations, and owner) average of 70-72% of project over budget and over schedule!

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 17, 2018

The value of LEAN construction is it’s ability to consistently deliver 90%+ of repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. There are two robust and proven LEAN Construction methods: Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, for major new construction, and.

Construction 100

Construction Procurement Contract Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2018

A LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap can help any committed organization maximize value from its built environment. A properly designed UPB, such as the 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Unit Price Book , use common terms and definitions in plain English that all parties can easily understand. What is a LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap?

Management 100

Management Organization Environment Plans 100

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

Additionally, the basics and essentials of budgeting, finance, organisation, scheduling, conflicts, and legal issues are also covered by the project manager. In order to execute said complexities in the ever-changing construction work environment, a project manager needs a set of skills and abilities to manage multiple projects and teams.

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2020

This paper ” Construction Cost Estimating-LEAN” discusses the positive impacts of collaboration, a common data environment, and locally researched detailed line item construction cost data. Perceived high costs associated with procuring and maintaining actionable detailed unit price line item cost data. INTRODUCTION.

Estimating 115

Estimating Construction Renovating Procurement 115

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

OpenJOC uses common, standardized terms, definitions, and data architectures (CSI Masterformat licensee) to minimize cross discipline data gaps and errors and to improve collaboration. Proven collaborative LEAN Collaborative construction delivery best management practices, Standardized terms, definition, and data architectures.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

85%+of all projects are over budget (just 31% of all projects came within 10% of the budget in the past 3 years – KPMG) 52% of rework is caused by poor project data and miscommunication (2018 Industry Report – Construction Disconnected, FMI). 40-50% work is either rework or not “value-added work.” ORGANIZATIONAL MATURITY.

Project Management 162

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 162

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2017

Funding for maintaining built structures is rarely sufficient, thus existing budgets must be maximized. Maximizing facilities functions and performance at the lowest possible total cost is the definition of best practice facilities management, and/or Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management. Shared risk/reward.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Contract Management Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. Typical construction project stake holders include: Owners (management, engineering, contracting/procurement, building users), Contractors, Subcontractors, and Designers/Architects. Primary data sources should be used whenever possible.

Estimating 219

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 219

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Organizations that provide leadership and commitment to collaborative environments are rare. Common data environment (glossary of terms and definitions, locally researched detailed unit price cost data). Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. Partnering in a unit price environment.

Construction 223

Construction Project Management Engineering Management 223

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2017

Budgeting/Capital Planning. Common Data Environment (CDE). Budgeting/Capital Planning. Post construction costs average 80% of total facilities investment thus emphasis upon O &M budgeting and capital planning provides major benefits. A partial list is shown below: Organizational Strategy, Goals, Required Outcomes.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2019

Government owners are the stewards of the federal/state/county/local built environment, yet many, if not most, have generally not taken responsibility for their respective roles. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures are not required, nor is BEST VALUE procurement the norm.

Inventory 100

Inventory Management Comparison Environment 100

Stok

MAY 29, 2018

With your project in mind, rank the following in order of importance: Budget, Schedule, Design. If budget is the priority… Communicate a “design to” cost per square foot at the outset of the project. Challenge the design teams to take a creative approach to achieving budget goals. Give everyone a voice.

Budgeting 40

Budgeting Budget Schedule Leases 40