Allied States Cooperative / 4BT OpenJOCTM Framework
Isn’t it time you stopped the waste, the worrying, and the hassles commonly associated with facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction?
Procuring and executing on-demand, on-budget, on-time, quality construction services has traditionally been difficult.
Design-bid-build just doesn’t work consistently, nor have JOC Cooperatives with excessive fees, poor management and oversight, or those that use “national average cost data”.
The availability of LEAN OpenJOC Job Order Contacting in New Mexico, solves construction productivity problems, ends costly delays, and delivers the quality you need at a reasonable cost.
It is now possible for any savvy public sector real property owner in New Mexico to get on-demand, on-time, on-budget, quality construction services at a fair price!
The primary reason for waste in construction is lack of visibility into project scope and lack of robust processes that mitigate variation.
Traditional construction delivery, and even Job Order Contracting deployed inappropriately does little to resolve the issue.
LEAN Job Order Contracting deployed via the OpenJOC(TM) Framework provides all the processes, tools, and information to assure best value outcomes for you and your construction contractors!
Best Value Focus
Construction services decision-making should be accomplished collaboratively among technical teams, procurement, building users and builders.
The Allied States Cooperative / 4BT OpenJOC Framework puts all the tools and processes in place to avoid issues and excessive costs common to other JOC Cooperatives and traditional procurement of construction services.
Think Locally
Locally researched detailed line item cost data is the foundation of any successful JOC Program.
Local construction service providers are most familiar with the supply, economic, and technical challenges of your location. Also consider smaller firms that have less capital intensive overhead that comes a your expense.
Your Needs Matter
Sure, construction services aren’t “cookie cutter” and can be complicated. That’s exactly why you want skilled professionals working with you collaboratively in a fully financially transparent manner…. and the support of a consistent FRAMEWORK such as that provided with the OpenJOC LEAN JOC Program.
Price Guarantee
Annual pricing for procured products will not increase more than 3% annually and/or consumer price index (CPI), whichever is lower. We are also a CSI Masterformat licensee.
If you are interested in making your facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction less painful and significantly more productive than traditional methods… contact us to learn more…info@4bt.us
JOC requires a focus upon change management for many/most organizations.
Does your organization have a backlog of millions of dollars in renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects?
Does your staff have requisite levels of leadership and facilities management competencies?
Can your team work collaboratively with builders and establish long-term, mutually beneficial relationships?
JOC Review/Audit
Regular job order contracting audits are critical for any successful JOC Program. In fact, EVERY JOC Project should be reviewed in detailed by the owner. Continuous improvement is central to JOC and LEAN practices and improvement is impossible without actionable information. As the saying goes… “you can’t manage what you don’t measure.”
Processes, procedures, and outcomes should be monitored and independently audits for compliance and value to the organization. For example, best in class JOC Cooperatives, such as the Allied States Cooperatives, require a third party review of every contractors JOC proposal.
Initial and Ongoing Training
Introductory, Advanced, and Refresher Training should be required for all JOC Program participants. This training can be provided hands-on and virtually.
Use Locally Researched Line Item Unit Price Cost Data
Job Order Contracting cost data, the unit price book, is a required element of any JOC Program. Locally researched cost data provides multiple advantages over the use of “national average price books” and/or localization factors or “cost indexes”. Furthermore, a JOC UPB should not be “static” (be the same price book throughout the duration of a multi-year JOC) and updated solely via a generic economic factor. Labor costs should be updated quarterly, and line items added as appropriate. Lastly, UPBs should include a excessive number of line items. 30,000-60,000 line items are sufficient for the majority of JOC Programs. Having hundreds of thousands of line items can contribute to confusion, excessive costs, and project delays.
JOC Software
Technology is an enabler. JOC software should be cloud-based and have core LEAN JOC processed embedded in order to support consistently JOC Program delivery. Using generic software, ERP software, IWMS software, or spreadsheet, will provide “generic results.”
Remember, All JOC Programs are not the same!
Material Price Changes: What you need to know!
Copper has gone down slightly.
All steel related products such as structural steel, Rebar and steel pipe have increased by as much as 10%. One consequence is that more Owners may choose to use plastic and copper over steel. CPVC is a higher grade of plastic that is approved for fire sprinkler systems instead of steel. Up to 4 inches, K or L copper can replace steel for mechanical systems.
Recent Owner and Contract JOC Training: Amazingly positive reaction to Open LEAN Job Order Contracting approach!
Nearly one hundred owners and contractors have recently attended training for LEAN Job Order Contracting, with additional classes being scheduled in Texas, New Mexico, Florida, and California.
New to JOC? Want to improve your current JOC Program?
Just ask us. Our team has had decades of experience in all aspects of Job Order Contracting, LEAN processes, construction cost data, and life-cycle facilities management.
