Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

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

Estimating 219

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 219

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The Fundamentals of Efficient Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery are important to professionals hoping to meet their fiduciary responsibilities by maximizing the use of taxpayer funds. The importance of this information is non-trivial.

Procurement 103

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Construction 103

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2022

Job Order Contracting best management practices should be applied throughout the life cycle of every program, contract, project, estimate, and work order. During planning, procurement, and facilities professionals should work together to develop a clear. statement of work (SOW). Locally Researched Construction Cost Data.

Contract 200

Contract Management Procurement Life Cycle 200

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools and services. LEAN, best value, practices and tools fully integrated people, process, information, and technology. the OpenJOC(TM) Solution). the OpenJOC(TM) Solution).

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 17, 2020

All of the necessary tools and services are readily available to maximize productivity and overall levels of satisfaction via LEAN integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery. A Operations Manual or Execution Guide and other documentation are components of the individual Contracts. Learn more? via Four BT, LLC (4BT).

Life Cycle 132

Life Cycle Procurement Documentation Construction 132

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Public Sector Facilities Project Cost Management involves tracking costs in real time throughout the full life cycle of planning, procurement, and delivery. Efficiently planning projects, procuring projects, executing projects, and managing costs involve several fundamental elements. Learn more… [contact-form].

Management 219

Management CSI Procurement Life Cycle 219

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

Successful Construction Project Delivery, whether repair, renovation, maintenance, or new builds, can only be consistently achieved with a primary focus upon People… then Process, Information, and enabling Technology. Who can offer change ideas (informally and formally)? What information is used in the process?

Life Cycle 130

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2021

People, Process, and Information Solve Problems. People, Process, and Information Solve Problems, not technology. The benefits of collaborative teams working within an integrated Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Environment are well documented. What You Can Do.

Management 199

Management Procurement Life Cycle Plans 199

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

While there is certainly value in parametric, building level, and/or square foot estimating for budgetary considerations, they are not appropriate for LEAN construction services procurement and project delivery. ( Each line item is associated with a unit of measure and includes labor, material, equipment, and crew information.

Estimating 151

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 151

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Best value construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methods are readily available to virtually assure maximized environmental and economic returns on AEC, facilities management, and other physical infrastructure repair, renovation, or new construction projects.

Life Cycle 114

Life Cycle Procurement Construction Documentation 114

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Best value facility and asset management can be achieved through the application of LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. LEAN methods assure alignment of facilities/infrastructure needs with organizational objectives and provide an operational framework for best value planning, procurement, and project execution.

Life Cycle 137

Life Cycle Procurement Environment Risk 137

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2020

INTRODUCTION – Discussions about and implementing LEAN construction require consideration of a holistic approach involving multiple phases… Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery, as well as the integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology. See figure below). Change is gradual and improvement is ongoing.

Procurement 158

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Organization 158

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The successful integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology leads to the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects on-time and on- budget. I have dedicated a fair portion of my life to improving physical asset life-cycle total cost of ownership management.

Life Cycle 115

Life Cycle Procurement Renovating Budgeting 115

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. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us. TOOLS AND SERVICES.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2023

Labor, material, and equipment costs, as well as productivity information should be provided and all based upon current local market conditions. Basis of a Cost Estimate : Estimates should be developed using the best information available. The documentation should be in a form that can be understood, checked and verified.

Estimating 198

Estimating Construction Risk Documentation 198

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Reduce costs and improve efficiency for buildings and infrastructure projects by consolidating and seamlessly exchanging information throughout the design, procure, build, and operations life-cycle. Information can be contained within 2D drawings, specifications, documents, and Building Information Models (BIM).

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Documentation Procurement 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. The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

In 2010 the amount of data collected since the dawn of humanity all the way up until 2003 was equivalent to the volume produced every two days in the new age of information. . Building Information Management, BIM is defined as the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology (NBIMS – NIBS).

Life Cycle 55

Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 55

Building Information Management

MARCH 19, 2013

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management. Consequently, the need for value management emerges.

Life Cycle 53

Life Cycle Management BIM Engineering 53

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 29, 2019

LEAN Facilities management is a process that optimizes physical asset life-cycle reinvestment by focusing upon best value outcomes among all participants and stakeholders. What is LEAN Facilities Management.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

It is the responsibility of every public sector procurement and facilities management professional to optimally allocate limited repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction funds. Archive information and distribute required historical or current data, documents, or images to project stakeholders.

Innovation 100

Innovation Office Life Cycle BIM 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

It is the responsibility of every public sector procurement and facilities management professional to optimally allocate limited repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction funds. Archive information and distribute required historical or current data, documents, or images to project stakeholders.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle BIM Estimating Procurement 100

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

In 2010 the amount of data collected since the dawn of humanity all the way up until 2003 was equivalent to the volume produced every two days in the new age of information. . Building Information Management, BIM is defined as the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology (NBIMS – NIBS).

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2018

The OpenJOC(TM) Solution provides the tools, documentation, locally researched cost data, support, and enabling technology to enable independent schools districts (ISDs) to leverage Job Order Contracting to its fullest extent. Knowledge is tapped from internal and external teams, including operations, procurement, building users, builders.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Procurement Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2017

Here are a few lessons learned with respect to improving construction productivity, and overall life-cycle management of the built environment. It is NOT solely a procurement method. Best Value Procurement. Current, Actionable Information. That said, data is meaningless if not interpreted and applied properly.

Contract 100

Contract Products Life Cycle Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 25, 2019

Talking about collaboration and actually working in a truly collaborative environment supported by LEAN processes, workflows, current actionable and standardized information and digital technology are two very different things. We at Four BT and our partners at Building in Cloud , have been inspired by this concept from the beginning.

BIM 130

BIM Life Cycle Environment Visualization 130

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Our team brings together the best of the best in construction cost estimating, LEAN construction management, and facilities capital planning to provide the next generation of cost information and productivity tools. Assure that everyone is working on the same current information. Our members have previously worked with the R.S.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Information drives cost savings and higher efficiency. How and when we access information will forever alter day-to-day and strategic business practices for Owners, AEs, Contractors, SubContractors, Business Product Manufacturers, Building Users, Oversight Groups, and the Community. Poor life-cycle management knowledge transfer.

BIM 66

BIM Life Cycle Architecture Modeling 66

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 12, 2016

BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies, holds promise, yet remains elusive to many. Construction delivery methods and their associated processes, contract documents, including operations manuals/execution plans are directly linked to the success or failure of a BIM.

BIM 100

BIM Contract Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

JOC Contract strategy, development, implementation, and management involves a thorough understanding of LEAN Construction and Life-cycle Asset Management. Development of acquisition/procurement approach. JOC procurement/award process. JOC Contract – Additional Information. Monitoring. Ongoing training.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Renovating Life Cycle 100

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. Job Order Contracting done right, that’s what the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Framework is all about.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2017

The OpenJOC LEAN Job Order Contract includes all required tools, information (including locally researched line item cost data), workflows, documents, and services. Information is limited to silos with little opportunity for mutual benefit. Users viewed as valuable information sources and team members.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Procurement Environment 100

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Building Information Management, Model and Modeling. BIM is a term which represents three separate but linked functions: Building Information Management: Is the ORGANIZATION & CONTROL of the business process by utilizing the information in the digital prototype to effect the sharing of information over the entire lifecycle of an asset.

Modeling 40

Modeling BIM Management Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

MAY 31, 2017

Knowledge of the construction management industry and life-cycle management of the built environment including but not limited to, contract and information management, quality control, cost control, and schedule control. Review and assure that cost data, specifications, documents, tools and procedures are timely and appropriate.

Contract 100

Contract Management Life Cycle Estimating 100

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

A focus upon these and principles associated with the life-cycle management of the built environment would be of far more value than 3d modeling. Adjusting priorities would provide more significant value such as: 1. More education and resources should be expended upon life-cycle management of the build environment vs. 3D modeling.

BIM 40

BIM Procurement Life Cycle United States 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Best value procurement. That said proper and well-defined relationships must be established, documented, and maintained from the day one, and a competent Owner with good leadership skills plays a vital role. ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management. Key characteristics of OpenJOC. Outcome-driven.

Contract 100

Contract Construction Life Cycle Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows. Decision support based upon current and actionable information. Procurement/bidding. Life-cycle Management. The Construction Operations Building information exchange (COBie) has become one of the most widely known data formats. Construction.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Education Management Plans 100