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Procurement slammed in Edinburgh Tram inquiry report

Construction Law

Major failings in the procurement and project management processes have been highlighted by Lord Hardie’s report (see News) as responsible for what must be one of the biggest infrastructure procurement screw ups in Scottish history. Neither TIE or the council had the necessary expertise to procure and manage a project like this.

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Best Value Pre-Construction Tools and Services… and more

Job Order Contracting

Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery processes provide a proven way to improve pre-construction stages as well as the full life-cycle from concept through completion and beyond. LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. Improve Productivity 20%-50%. via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us

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Auditor Recommended JOC Program Best Practices

Job Order Contracting

A JOC program should never be used to bypass the lengthy traditional procurement process so that projects can be pushed along quickly, regardless of size or type, and without considering if JOC is the best option. Negotiating individual projects is critical to ensuring quality work at fair and reasonable prices.

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Job Order Contracting – Recommended Best Practices

Job Order Contracting

All the tools , training , information, processes, and support are available to ANY procurement and facilities management team that wants to consistently deliver renovation, repair, and minor new construction project on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. Place limits on the use of non-prepriced line times.

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JOC TASK ORDER Process Overview – USACE

Job Order Contracting

Each stage in the JOC task order process is designed to assure collaboration on an early and ongoing basis, clearly communicate a detailed scope of work, and manage all aspects of construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Only the contracting officer can negotiate/approve non pre-priced item(s) in the task order.

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Job Order Contracting Operations Manual

Job Order Contracting

orders and actions required by the Procurement Authority, are planned and discussed to. Procurement Authority with input from the FM team., The procurement authority and. The document is included in the task order support file. The procurement authority may issue requests for Contractor’s proposal.

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Job Order Contract Report – City of Scottsdale

Job Order Contracting

Job order contracting (JOC), which uses individual job orders written against a “master” contract, is one method the City’s Capital Project Management (CPM) staff uses to procure construction services. Negotiating the cost for individual projects is critical to ensuring the City receives quality work at a fair and reasonable price.

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