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Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

As a result of 1800+ tests, researchers have concluded that a primary cause in low project performance (time, cost and customer satisfaction) is the traditional owner-vendor relationship in which the owner uses a design, bid and build (DBB) approach. – 2016, Arizona State University – Job Order Contracting Performance Survey-2015.

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U.K. BIM has the same Issues as the U.S.

Building Information Management

’s AEC sector is impeding BIM (efficient life-cycle management of the built environment), just as it has in the U.S. This report strikes at the heart of the complex dynamics surrounding these issues and points the way towards a more collaborative future,” (Source – Out-law.com, 2016). and the U.K.

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Why Efficient Facility Management Is So Difficult

Building Information Management

While both IPD and JOC provide established and clear benefits versus design-bid-build – DBB, design-build – DB, and other construction delivery methods, their consistent usage and application has been relatively limited. Focus is upon best value and life-cycle costs versus first costs.

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Achieving Best Value for Facility Renovation, Repair, Maintenance, and Construction – 2016 and Beyond

Building Information Management

As one might anticipate lack of education, awareness, and capability, with respect to life cycle management of the built environment and/or total cost of ownership management, are the primary causal factors, as well as, resistance to change which is endemic to the sector as a whole. Design-bid-build. Proposals are reviewed.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids. 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid. 00 24 13 Scopes of Bids. Scopes of Bids (Multiple Contracts). Scopes of Bids (Multiple-Prime Contract). 00 25 13 Pre-Bid Meetings. 00 41 00 Bid Forms. 00 41 13 Bid Form – Stipulated Sum (Single-Prime Contract). Requirements.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids. 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid. 00 24 13 Scopes of Bids. Scopes of Bids (Multiple Contracts). Scopes of Bids (Multiple-Prime Contract). 00 25 13 Pre-Bid Meetings. 00 41 00 Bid Forms. 00 41 13 Bid Form – Stipulated Sum (Single-Prime Contract). Requirements.