Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a prerequisite to obtaining best value outcomes for facilities / built infrastructure repair, renovation maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects. A locally researched detailed line item construction cost estimating database plays a key role in this regards.

Estimating 151

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 151

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2020

Ensuring COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction requires an integrated outcome-focused process. All of the tools are services are readily available for any real property owner to tailor IPD to their organization. Learn more?

Procurement 149

Procurement Plans Organization Construction 149

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology with proven industry best practices and organization-specific requirements into a proven cost management solution. Create estimates, deploy project workflows and controls, inclusive of timelines, approval stages, appropriate information access, and more. 6) Continuously Improve.

Renovating 241

Renovating Estimating Construction Procurement 241

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently drive significant improvement over traditional methods. Document management, for example, inclusive of check-in/check-out capabilities and version control is critical to keeping team members properly informed of requirements, phases, approvals, etc.

Procurement 149

Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 149

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 17, 2019

Construction services procurement best management practices focus upon collaboration and change management. The following are all resident within a LEAN construction alliance contract and/or integrated LEAN collaborative construction procurement and project delivery method. Construction Services Procurement Best Management Practices.

Procurement 100

Procurement Management Construction Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2019

Accurate, detailed construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, or new build project. Top estimators have years of experience and a working knowledge of construction means and methods. Detailed line item estimating is the more accurate and valuable for of construction cost estimating.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction CSI Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Job Order Contracting (JOC) has been distorted into a way to simply speed the procurement of repair, renovation, and new build construction, bypassing procurement rigors and doing little to assure mutually beneficial benefit to owners and design-builder or overall efficiency. Outcomes your organization cares about. Learn more?

Contract 221

Contract Procurement Estimating Management 221

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Open Construction Cost Estimating for 2018 and Beyond! What’s more exciting is that getting started is FREE to qualified organizations. Create you own line items from a core line item database, build estimates, manage projects, store and view virtually all forms of documents. Mitigate variance and risk! Learn more?

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

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. The only prerequisites are minimum thresholds of leadership and competency and the support of the associated organization. Don’t waste the customer’s time.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The following is an outline of basic Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals when reviewing a construction cost estimate and conducting a construction cost audit. Construction cost audit procedures involve a thorough understand of work scope and all phases leading up to and ending with the construction cost estimate.

Construction 160

Construction Procurement Documentation CSI 160

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 10, 2020

Job Order Contract Best Management Practices involve a focus upon LEAN collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and the associated integration of people, process, information, and people. Not all Job Order Contracts (JOC) and JOC Programs are the same. JOC Program Best Management Practices.

Contract 225

Contract Management Procurement BIM 225

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2020

Integrated project delivery software and support services embed robust LEAN planning, procurement and project delivery processes within a common data and cloud technology environment. While fundamental LEAN elements serve as the foundation, solutions can be tailored to an organization’s individual requirements.

Software 150

Software Software CSI Life Cycle 150

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Experience working with Contractors of all sizes – Four BT, LLC (4BT) is a certified veteran-owned small business (Veterans Administration), and fully understands the needs of smaller contractors when working with government organizations for the first time and on an ongoing basis. Selecting a Job Order Contracting Solution.

Contract 214

Contract Procurement Contractors Management 214

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

The application of works flows, that integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. Of course, but rarely practices by real property owners. Integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology is also another aspect of LEAN Asset Management. The post Lean Asset Management appeared first on 4BT.

Management 263

Management Life Cycle Procurement Environment 263

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. A detailed scope of work is associated with a detailed line item cost estimate and builder’s proposal based upon a locally researched unit price book.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Here are a few items for review when organizations are considering a job order contract or hoping to improve one. Assure JOC program processes and structure mutually benefit your organization and awarded JOC contractors and can be implemented without the need for paid on-site “JOC consultant” 2.

Contract 205

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 205

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2020

Tools and services are readily available to support collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. The proven path to the the former is an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. INTEGRATED PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT DELIVERY. PROCESS VERSUS TECHNOLOGY.

Contract 158

Contract Procurement Construction BIM 158

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

LEAN construction spans Planning, Procurement, Project Delivery, and ongoing Operations and Maintenance. “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” ” – Henry Ford. What is LEAN Construction ?

CSI 132

CSI Procurement Construction Organization 132

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 10, 2019

Attention Public Sector Procurement and FM Professionals: STOP Paying too much for Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction. A LOCALLY RESEARCHED UNIT PRICE BOOK is one of several components of robust and open LEAN Procurement and Construction Delivery Processes that are critical to achieving best value outcomes of taxpayers.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Budgeting Budget 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 11, 2018

Best value procurement. Simplified procurement process. Error-free detailed records of all project estimates and close-outs. Cloud-based secure project, estimate, and document management. Project documents. Non-prepriced (NPP) line item value limit per estimate/project/task order. Reduced Risk.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Procurement Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

LEAN Collaborative Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Methodology with a focus upon BEST VALUE OUTCOMES Common Data Environment (CDE) using common standards terms, definitions, and robust data architectures. Learn more… Simple Guide to LEAN Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. appeared first on 4BT.

Life Cycle 102

Life Cycle Modeling Management CSI 102

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Financial transparency via locally researched detailed unit prices organized using CSI Masterformat. Fast track procurement. Proven and available to organizations of any size. A fixed priced, lump sum projects. On-demand, responsive construction services via vetted contractors. Long-term relationships.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Renovating Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. Defined workflows, stages/phases, documentation, approvals. Target costing implementation for cost estimating in. Project team members are selected through value-based proposals and associated rankings/metrics. Regular third-party audits.

New York 180

New York Portland Conference Construction 180

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

What documentation, forms are required? The above represents the initial “concept” or “planning” stage, however, the steps must be repeated throughout the planning, procurement, and project delivery phases. Who reviews the proposed change and its impact for initial approval ? How is the change implemented?

Life Cycle 130

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

In order to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, an organization adopting job order contracting should do ALL of the following: (a) Prepare for each individual job order developed under a job order contract an independent owner estimate for every instance, or for job orders at, or above, a set dollar threshold.

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Procurement Documentation 100

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. Projects are conceived, procured, and executed collaboratively within an Alterative LEAN Project Delivery Program.

Procurement 151

Procurement Environment Change Orders Plans 151

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

A properly developed UPB is written in plain English and organized using the industry standard CSI Masterformat data architecture. For example, comparing owner project estimates with contractor estimates, comparing planned scope, cost, schedule, resources, performance, and values against initial plans are all commonplace activities.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework. LEAN JOC provides all the tools and support services to support the associated level of change management to move organizations away from traditional inefficient, antagonistic, and basically ‘ad hoc’ methods. A PROGRAM STRATEGY.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

MAY 31, 2017

Based upon the type and location of the organization, the JOC Program Manager must assure that the JOC Program is in full compliance statues/regulations/laws pertaining to the acquisition and use of capital funds for a facility and/or physical infrastructure renovation, repair, maintenance, and/or minor new construction.

Contract 100

Contract Management Life Cycle Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 23, 2019

LEAN Procurement & Construction Delivery for Improving Performance. Different procurement methods have been developed and applied in the construction industry for improving performance, yet only a select few have consistently enabled superior outcomes. Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, for major new construction, and 2.)

Procurement 100

Procurement Contract Architecture Risk 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. The 4BT-CE(TM) JOC cloud estimating and project management system, or equivalent, shall also be used. JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) EXECUTION GUIDE.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Development of acquisition/procurement approach. JOC procurement/award process. A JOC Contract is the legal, multi-party procurement and construction delivery document that specifies roles, responsibilities, workflows, deliverables, time frames, and expenditure limits for renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects. .

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Renovating Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a way for organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through multi-year contracts. Smaller projects were taking up to 1 year to procure creating a growing backlog of work. 8-22% of project costs were being consumed in design and procurement.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework. LEAN JOC provides all the tools and support services to support the associated level of change management to move organizations away from traditional inefficient, antagonistic, and basically ‘ad hoc’ methods. A PROGRAM STRATEGY.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 9, 2017

Best value procurement and execution. Develop competencies across all knowledge domains that support the organization, suppliers, and service providers. Engage in best value procurement. Document cost savings via estimated return on investment (ROI) what-if analysis versus various timeframes. Collaboration.

Procurement 100

Procurement Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The ability to successfully account for and manage change during a project lies in an organization’s leadership and level of maturity relative to its strategies, processes, goals, and resources. Mature organization don’t react to change, they address change according to their programmatic process. Why Projects Fail.

Project Management 161

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 22, 2017

The JOC Program Guide provides a framework for organizations considering, or in the process of implementing or executing a Job Order Contract. JOC Organization, Responsibilities, and Authorities. JOB ORDER CONTRACT ACQUISITION/PROCUREMENT STRATEGY. Technical / Document Library. JOC Procurement/Award Process.

Contract 100

Contract Negotiation Estimating Procurement 100