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Peabody to apply 20% social value weighting to contract bids

Construction Enquirer

Purdy Contracts – which has been delivering electrical services to Peabody since 2016 – has also brought back to life a previously unloved community garden at Paradox Community Centre in Chingford. Together we can achieve more and truly help people flourish.”

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Procurement needs more competition and transparency

Construction Law

Public sector procurement has always been a focus of interest to Construction Law and in recent years recognition of the need for reform has been growing. The Cabinet Office Procurement Playbook which was brought out in February this year is the most recent attempt to institute reforms that are widely accepted as urgently needed.

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Best Value Construction Delivery Methods – Alliance Contracting, LEAN Construction, Integrated Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

There are multiple types of construction delivery methods that strive to achieve superior outcomes to traditional design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R, etc. Per #1, LEAN construction be used to refer to a “philosophy” or to a planning, procurement, and/or project delivery method. ” Austin 2016.

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What’s WRONG with some JOC Programs?

Job Order Contracting

“During the period of October 1, 2016 to December 31, 20 16, Gordian License Fee and project management fees totaled $654,744 or an overall average of 7% of the total construction contract value of $8,805,985 during this reporting period. Agency-Public Works and Facilities for the period ending December 31, 2016. Do you agree?

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Job Order Contracting Metrics – LA County June 2016

Building Information Management

The Board of Supervisors routinely authorizes County departments and agencies to sign Job Order Contracts (JOCs) with contractors, which are used as an alternative to traditional procurement methods in order to expedite and competitively bid various construction and refurbishment projects. million each, totaling $76.5

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An Introduction to Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

JOC reduces unnecessary levels of engineering, design, and contract procurement time along with construction project procurement costs by awarding long- term contracts for a wide variety of renovation, repair and new construction projects. Smaller projects were taking up to 1 year to procure creating a growing backlog of work.

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Four BT Awarded JOC Consulting/Training Contract by ESC19 / Allied States Cooperative

Job Order Contracting

23, 2016 – PRLog — Four BT, LLC awarded nationwide contract for Job Order Contracting Consulting by ESC Region 19 Allied States Cooperative. Nationwide innovative cooperative selects Four BT, LLC to provide Job Order Contracting Services to its membership. Job Order Contracting, The LEAN Contruction Delivery Process. 972.663.9476.