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. All off the require tools and support services to create integrated environments, to address all of the above issues, and more, are readily available.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

LEAN construction can refer to a “philosophy” (examples: Last Planner, Kaizen, 5s, six sigma…), or a LEAN project delivery methods or LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery method (integrated project delivery, LEAN job order contracting…). ” Austin 2016. via Four BT, LLC, www.4bt.us

Contract 139

Contract Construction Procurement Agreement 139

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

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Alternative Project Delivery (APD) offers the opportunity delivers significant added value versus traditional design-bid-build, design-build, Construction Management at Risk (CMAR), Agency?CM Leverage LEAN Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Consistently Achieve Best Value. CM , and other “traditional” methods.

Resource 141

Resource Procurement Life Cycle Construction 141

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 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.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Management Budgeting Budget 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. Shared Risk/Reward. Financial Transparency. Mutual Trust/Respect. Defined Workflows.

Innovation 100

Innovation Construction Procurement Bidding 100

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).

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction CSI Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2018

Properly designed and implemented JOC Programs can optimize school operations budgets and construction bonds, resulting in more dollars spent on actual construction versus procurement costs and waste. Knowledge is tapped from internal and external teams, including operations, procurement, building users, builders. Shared risk/reward.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Procurement Budgeting 100

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 218

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 218

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2018

Integrate internal and external teams (procurement, engineering, facilities management, designers, builders, building users…). Implement common data environments (CDE), especially for repair, renovation, and construction task at the detailed line item level. Focus upon BEST VALUE OUTCOMES.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle CSI Construction 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. The Role of Technology. Adaptability.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement CSI Environment 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2016

Value and qualification based selection / procurement/. Transparency in cost and accounting via standardized cost data architectures, terms, and definitions. Shared risk/reward. Early and ongoing involvement of ALL participants. Appropriate used of supporting technology.

Products 100

Products Construction Accounting Procurement 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 23, 2017

Bidding/Negotiating/Procurement. Both integrate design, construction, procurement, and all internal and external team members from conceptualize to hands-off, and even beyond. Shared risk/reward. Common data environment, CDE – common terms, definitions, data architectures. Project Delivery Method Selection.

Construction 100

Construction Procurement Agreement Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Associated procurement and construction documents and workflows, as well as associated written Operations Manuals and/or Execution Guides are core requirements. These relationships can only develop within an environment of mutual respect and trust, shared risk/reward, and continuous improvement.

Management 100

Management Construction Documentation Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 9, 2017

In short, consistency in process deployment is critical and can easily live within an environment of continuous improvement. Best value procurement and execution. Shared risk/reward. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures. Engage in best value procurement. Review procurement policies.

Procurement 100

Procurement Life Cycle Education Organization 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

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 20, 2017

Until Owners and Facilities Management improves their leadership skills and overall competency with respect to life-cycle management of the built environment, waste and low productivity will remain rampant in the construction sector. Shared Risk/Reward. Best Value Procurement. Mutual Respect & Trust. Financial Transparency.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Procurement Architecture 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 17, 2018

An example of LEAN Job Order Contracting, is the OpenJOC(TM) Platform, a suite of defined process, support services, supporting technology, and a common data environment (CDE). Better project definition, more detailed construction cost estimating, more formal budgeting and alignment of actual project costs with budgets.

Construction 100

Construction Procurement Contract Renovating 100

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

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Is BIM the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology? How important are collaborative construction delivery method to efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. What are Facility/Infrastructure Life Cycle Costs? What is life-cycle management? How important is a standardized ontology?

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Is BIM the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology? How important are collaborative construction delivery method to efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. What are Facility/Infrastructure Life Cycle Costs? What is life-cycle management? How important is a standardized ontology?

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 20, 2018

Common data environment (CDE), including locally researched detailed line item construction cost data organized by CSI Masterformat(TM). Shared risk/reward. Best value procurement. Required collaboration among all participants. Mutual respect and trust. Written Operations/Execution Manuals. LEAN processes. contact-form].

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Information must be shared through the facility life-cycle process among ALL stakeholder from initial conceptualization thru funding, design, procurement, construction, project management, close-out, warranty, and decommissioning/recycling. It’s time to change this.

Education 100

Education Renovating Management Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Since the primary reason for most construction failures is improper definition or communication of work scope, and general lack of collaboration and teamwork, the value of UPB can easily be understood. Another important of LEAN construction procurement and project delivery is integrated change control relative to both scope and costs.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

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. For the definition of construction project management, it’s basically PMI’s definition in the construction context. Procurement.

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

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

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 222

Construction Project Management Engineering Management 222

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2017

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. Common data environment (CSI Uniformat, MasterFormat, shared terms, definitions in plain English, etc.). Development.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Contract Management Budgeting 100

Building Information Management

MARCH 29, 2016

The complexity of the list and the multiple definitions associated with various terms present non-trivial obstacles to consistent BIM implementation. This goal can’t be accomplish unless real property Owners take responsibility in their roles as stewards of the built environment. Shared risk/reward. Transparency.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Modeling Foundation 40

Building Information Management

JULY 29, 2016

Best value procurement and execution. Shared risk/reward. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures. In short, consistency in process deployment is critical and can easily live within an environment of continuous improvement. Core Aspects of LEAN Construction. Collaboration. Continuous improvement. Mutual respect.

Construction 40

Construction Environment Procurement Contract 40

Building Information Management

JULY 29, 2016

Best value procurement and execution. Shared risk/reward. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures. In short, consistency in process deployment is critical and can easily live within an environment of continuous improvement. Core Aspects of LEAN Construction. Collaboration. Continuous improvement. Mutual respect.

Construction 40

Construction Environment Procurement Contract 40

Building Information Management

JULY 29, 2016

Best value procurement and execution. Shared risk/reward. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures. In short, consistency in process deployment is critical and can easily live within an environment of continuous improvement. Core Aspects of LEAN Construction. Collaboration. Continuous improvement. Mutual respect.

Construction 40

Construction Environment Procurement Contract 40

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

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2018

Shared, performance-based risk/reward. Common terms, definitions, & data formats — Common data environment (CDE). Procurement/bidding. Cost Estimating, Procurement, & Construction Project Delivery and Management Systems. Focus upon client requirements and best value outcomes. Strategic planning. Operations.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Management Construction Education 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Organizations that do not implement and continuously import upon a program-based approach, under which all projects a planned, procured, and executed, suffer from unclear objectives , shifting requirements , unrealistic schedule s, and reactive planning , Poor planning and poor change management impede individual project successes.

Project Management 161

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

Building Information Management

JULY 8, 2016

Best value procurement. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures… all in plain English. Shared risk/reward. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the integration of disparate competencies, business processes, and technologies to accomplish the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Construction Management 40