Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

As real property owners, it’s your roles to encourage innovation and new approaches by prescribing means and methods of planning, procurement, and project delivery and requiring compliance. Individual projects WILL NOT consistently achieve bst value outcomes unless they are conducted within an overall programmatic environment!

Budgeting 179

Budgeting Budget Renovating Procurement 179

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Current actionable information and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery teams are required to mitigate uncertainty. An objective, introspective look at your organization will more than likely result in a clear need for fundamental change and change management. Poorly defined/communicated scope of work.

Renovating 223

Renovating Procurement CSI Organization 223

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Enhancements to locally researched construction cost data and the integration with robust, proven LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes, support by collaborative cloud technology enable any public sector owner to deploy efficient, streamlined capabilities with complete cost visibility and transparency.

Innovation 204

Innovation Procurement Construction Budgeting 204

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2022

Real property owner leadership and commitment to fundament change are the first step. Continued use of archaic and antagonistic planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. Change Management. A common data environment (CDE) including a granular, locally researched unit price book.

Contract 219

Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 219

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

30%-50% OFF Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Maintenance Costs on an ongoing basis is possible for real property owners who elect to support integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. This can be achieved by implementing LEAN principles with readily available tools and services.

Renovating 157

Renovating Procurement Environment Change Orders 157

Job Order Contracting

MAY 24, 2023

Decades of professional experience in construction cost estimating, knowledge of actual construction process, means, and methods, and business environment acumen lead to becoming a valued construction cost estimating professional. . #2 Construction cost estimating is NOT an art.

Estimating 220

Estimating Construction Defense Change Orders 220

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. It is required in order to consistently achieve best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. The transfer of cost knowledge is essential at a granular, task level.

Management 260

Management Construction Procurement Defense 260

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

4 Common data environment (example: Locally researched granular construction cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat). Change management to address the fundamental evolution from traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. Change management requires owner leadership and commitment.

Renovating 199

Renovating Construction Environment Procurement 199

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 20, 2021

The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery teams and processes. Maintain a common data environment (CDE), including current, locally researched detailed unit price construction cost data. Change orders will be virtually eliminated and costly procurement delays avoided.

Renovating 130

Renovating Procurement CA Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Underperforming Public Sector Facilities Renovation Repair and New Builds – Time for Change. Whether a Federal, State, County, or Local Government, most public sector organizations underperform when it comes to planning, procuring, and executing facilities repair, renovation, or new builds. Introduction.

Renovating 214

Renovating Procurement Budgeting Budget 214

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The key to obtaining best value construction outcomes for all participants and stakeholders is the adoption of a p rogram approach vs. a project approach involving robust LEAN integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Integrated Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery.

Procurement 170

Procurement Construction Plans Budgeting 170

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Alterative LEAN Project Delivery integrates the previous silos of construction planning, procurement, and project delivery and all previously disparate team into a cohesive, collaborative, and program-driven environment. Change is fundamental for all parties. Alternative LEAN Project Delivery. Training is King.

Procurement 151

Procurement Environment Change Orders Plans 151

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 10, 2021

Most people don’t truly understand JOC, and the the question “What is JOC / Job Order Contracting” invariably gets a a wide range of answers. JOC is a program-centric environment within which a contracts, projects, bids, estimates, and work orders follow specified stages and work flows. JOC Benefits.

Contract 130

Contract Life Cycle Procurement Change Orders 130

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

APRIL 13, 2021

You get a user friendly JOC environment that embeds LEAN principles, for a fraction of the the cost of alternative “solutions” Address variation, the primary cause of poor performance – While each project of work order has is own unique attributes, the common myth is that construction is complex and difficult to manage.

Contract 163

Contract Environment Change Orders Documentation 163

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

Who plans and prioritizes project considerations? Who can offer change ideas (informally and formally)? Who assesses the impact of the proposed changes? Who reviews the proposed change and its impact for initial approval ? A robust processes assures answers to the following questions are known.

Life Cycle 130

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

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. Initial and Ongoing Training. Key Performance Metrics. Continuous Improvement.

Innovation 100

Innovation Construction Procurement Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework. 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.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Public Sector Facilities Management Professionals – NOW IS THE TIME FOR CHANGE. The historically high levels of economic and environment waste associated with public sectors buildings and other forms of physical infrastructure are simply not sustainable. FM organizational change must be a mandate. The first steps.

Management 130

Management Renovating Change Orders Infrastructure 130

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2021

If this manner, all participants follow the same workflows and use the same common data environment. Traditional project delivery involves a counter productive, non-integrated, approach to planning, procurement, and project delivery. A common data environment (CDE) inclusive of locally researched unit price cost data.

Construction 154

Construction Procurement Contract Budgeting 154

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

Introduction – LEAN construction cost estimating, planning, 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. Common data environment.

Estimating 130

Estimating Construction Procurement Change Orders 130

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 1, 2019

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. LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance.

Estimating 100

Estimating Procurement Change Orders Renovating 100

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. Shorter construction schedules than planned.

Construction 223

Construction Project Management Engineering Management 223

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The fact that variation is going to occur (relative to planned activities and outcomes) during the project is a given. Edwards Deming – T he System of Profound Knowledge. ORGANIZATIONAL MATURITY. 2006, Gibson, et al, 1994, Haley).

Project Management 162

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 162

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

Estimating 219

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 219

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

The business strategy leading to the integration of previously disparate competencies, business processes, technologies, and teams is the primary goal of a BIM execution plan. BIM/ BIM EXECUTION PLAN. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology.

BIM 40

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 4, 2017

Job Order Contracts – A Review of Independent Audits . If you currently have a Job Order Contract, or are planning on implementing a Job Order Contract, I highly recommend you get a copy of Job Order Contracts – A Review of Independent Audits. The City has not established such a control.

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Consulting Long Beach 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2021

The overall is the current “state of the union” in which 95% of participants don’t engage in integrated, collaborative, and efficient planning, procurement, and project delivery practices, and even fewer maximize the associated potential benefits. What is the most critical factor in facilities management and sector?

Management 228

Management Procurement Environment Life Cycle 228

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Design professionals with practical experience with archaic building materials and systems are critical to the development of accurate planning level specifications. Efficient project delivery methods are of critical importance to the task of sustainability and life-cycle management of the built environment. Recommendations.

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 45

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Design professionals with practical experience with archaic building materials and systems are critical to the development of accurate planning level specifications. Efficient project delivery methods are of critical importance to the task of sustainability and life-cycle management of the built environment. Recommendations.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 15, 2016

Experienced owners, contractors, procurement managers, architects, or engineers agree that early and ongoing collaboration among dedicated and experience stakeholders generates the best construction outcomes in terms of quality, timeliness, and maximized return on dollars expended. It’s time for change. The must be capable.

Management 40

Management Renovating Cash Flow Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 11, 2023

There are clear 4BT Job Order Contracting Solution benefits when compared to traditional tools and methods. Leveraging 4BT data, software, and services, you can integrate internal and external PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, and PROJECT DELIVERY processes and teams within a robust, compliant, and efficient environment.

Contract 130

Contract Change Orders Budgeting Budget 130

Building Information Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Strategic Planning for JOC. Procurement requirements, including small business requirements and governing body mandates, are researched in conjunction with your staff. Procurement requirements, including small business requirements and governing body mandates, are researched in conjunction with your staff. RFP Development.

Contract 40

Contract Resource Procurement Project Management 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. Focus is upon best value and life-cycle costs versus first costs.

Management 40

Management Contract Life Cycle Architecture 40