Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The basics Step 1: Identify ALL Participants and Stakeholders and Meet with Them (Planning, Procurement, Designers, Builders, Building Users) Focus upon clearly defining and communicating desired outcomes for all involved. An initial baseline Scope of Work including core requirements, scope, budget, and timeline should be the outcome.

Management 217

Management CSI Budgeting Budget 217

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Open Construction Cost Estimating for 2018 and Beyond! Create you own line items from a core line item database, build estimates, manage projects, store and view virtually all forms of documents. Understand and explore solutions jointly using a common data environment based upon CSI Masterformat. Mitigate variance and risk!

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Consistently delivering quality projects on time and on budget simply requires leadership, accountability, and commitment. Cost management can only be achieved through the process of owners created independent line item estimates. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1.

Travel 178

Travel Construction CSI Subcontracting 178

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

JULY 1, 2019

Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery. A UPB eliminates the sole reliance upon contractor and subcontractor quotes or “back of the envelope” estimates. Simplifying a System to Meet Actual Facilities Needs.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 22, 2019

LEAN Construction Services Procurement and Project Delivery. OPEN Job Order Contracting – LEAN Construction Service Procurement and Project Delivery. CSI Masteformat) Mutual trust and respect Shared risk and reward Required initial and ongoing training Continuous improvement Owner leadership.

Procurement 100

Procurement CSI Contract Negotiation 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2018

LEAN Construction Delivery (repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, new construction) consistently drives quality, on-time, and on-budget outcomes.Exclusively available LEAN Construction Delivery Framework via the 4BT OpenJOC Solution(TM). Fast track procurement. A fixed priced, lump sum projects. Shared risk/reward.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Renovating Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The approved JOC unit price book should be locally researched and organized using CSI Masterformat. Before initiating a project through the JOC program, determine if it will result in savings over traditional/other procurement methods. Non-catalog items should not exceed 10% of the total project cost estimate.

Contract 206

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 206

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

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

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by real property owners, facilities managers, and their service providers.

Estimating 100

Estimating Procurement Change Orders Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 2, 2019

LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery jointly drive optimal, best value execution of the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by public sector real property owners, facilities managers, procurement professionals, and their service providers.

Estimating 100

Estimating Procurement Change Orders Comparison 100

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. A written Operations Manual / Execution Guide as party of a the associated multi-party contract.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Development of acquisition/procurement approach. JOC procurement/award process. Public sector real property owners can significantly improve the percentage of quality construction projects delivered on-time and on-budget and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. Facility management/engineering planning. Monitoring.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Renovating Life Cycle 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.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

MAY 18, 2017

Job Order Contracting, or a JOC Program is NOT simply a procurement method that public and/or other organizations use to complete renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects. All line items should be organized by CSI MasterFormat and updated annually. A JOC Program is a LEAN Collaborative Construction Delivery Method.

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Procurement Contractors 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. GAO and other studies/reports consistently report that errors and lack of due diligence with respect to original construction cost estimates are primary reasons for negative cost and schedule impacts, and overall poor project performance and outcomes.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

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. Deliver construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of owners. Simplify project task management.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2021

I always tell owners, builders, architects, and engineers to forget construction cost estimating accuracy. I would also avoid estimators and, or cost data providers that claim to provide accurate construction cost estimates. There is no such thing as an accurate construction cost estimate. This is clearly foolish.

Estimating 149

Estimating Construction Procurement Life Cycle 149

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Leading Federal/County/State and Federal Government, Education, Transportation, Utilities, and Healthcare institutions leverage Job Order Contracting (JOC) to complete over 90% of their numerous renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction projects on-time and on-budget… and to the satisfaction of all participants!

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Leading Federal/County/State and Federal Government, Education, Transportation, Utilities, and Healthcare institutions leverage Job Order Contracting (JOC) to complete over 90% of their numerous renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction projects on-time and on-budget… and to the satisfaction of all participants!

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Approximately 80% of all repair, renovation, or new construction projects are deliver late, over budget, or don’t satisfactorily meet owner, user, and builder requirements. This list should be easy to read and understand by all participants and stakeholders and organized using a CSI Masterformat. Change Order Impacts.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The good news is that robust solutions are readily available to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on time and on budget. Efficiently planning projects, procuring projects, executing projects, and managing costs involve several fundamental elements.

Management 219

Management CSI Procurement Life Cycle 219

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

LEAN construction delivery implementation would provide cost transparency, shorter construction project timelines, a higher percentage of funds spent on actual construction vs. procurement/red tape, higher quality, and greater over facility use satisfaction. billion in FY 2013. .

Management 40

Management Safety CSI Infrastructure 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Senior level management and all facilities, procurement, planning, and engineering/architecture/construction professionals must work in an environment that is collaborative, transparency, and prior business process are challenged and continuously improved. Owners estimate a 24% administrative cost savings. Owner Roadblock.

Management 40

Management Contract Life Cycle Architecture 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually it assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if the JOC Program is designed, deployed, and managed correctly. The JOC UPB should be organized using CSI Masterformat.

Contract 130

Contract Management Procurement Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if designed, deployed, and managed correctly. The JOC UPB should be organized using CSI Masterformat.

Contract 115

Contract Management Procurement Change Orders 115

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

A Comparison of Construction Cost Estimating Tools. Cost Estimating/Project Management Software – 4Clicks Project Estimator. Cloud Cost Estimating – Ceasel. Accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project.

Comparison 40

Comparison Estimating Software Software 40

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

In short, project teams, including owners, better deliver structures according to their capabilities, requirements, timelines, and budgets. MasterFormat was produced as a “first edition” in 1978 by Construction Specifications Canada and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). 00 00 00 Procurement and Contracting.

Equipment 45

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 45

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

In short, project teams, including owners, better deliver structures to according to their capabilities, requirements, timelines, and budgets. MasterFormat was produced as a “first edition” in 1978 by Construction Specifications Canada and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). 00 00 00 Procurement and Contracting.

Equipment 40

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 40