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Job Order Contracting Metrics – LA County June 2016

Building Information Management

The audit found that contractors would lowball their bid for a JOC in order be awarded the contract, and then proceed to charge the City for multiple change orders, unnecessary parts and labor, and specialty items that are not listed within the price book, for which the City must pay full value plus a 10 percent premium.

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Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In the 2016 report, construction companies indicated they were planning to implement Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) teams. Efficiency in change order management —When change orders occur on projects, contractors can review quantity or material variances to verify change requests. in 2016 to 10.4

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An Introduction to Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Change orders easily increased project costs by 50% or more, and claims and litigation were the norm, versus the exception. Improving the Army’s Job Order Contracting Program. JOC contractors strive for: • Fast Delivery • High Quality • No Change Orders • No Warranty Hassles • Maximize budgets. and Linda T.

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Are You Using or Interested in Building Information Modeling (BIM)? — Take the 2016 BIM Experience Survey

Construction Dive

Contractors are finding benefits in improved coordination and scheduling with less claims and change orders. Architects and engineers find BIM allows projects to be completed faster while making it easier to make design changes. BIM seems to be highly regarded by those who have made the transition.

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Are You Using or Interested in Building Information Modeling (BIM)? — Take the 2016 BIM Experience Survey

Construction Dive

Contractors are finding benefits in improved coordination and scheduling with less claims and change orders. Architects and engineers find BIM allows projects to be completed faster while making it easier to make design changes. BIM seems to be highly regarded by those who have made the transition.

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Is a BIM Mandate Coming to the US?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The country implemented the Level 2 mandate in 2016, which requires BIM be used on taxpayer-funded construction projects. It’s a question many contractors wonder about because if BIM were to be mandated, contractors would quickly have to adapt. BIM Adoption Abroad. The United Kingdom is the gold standard for BIM.

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Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

2016, Arizona State University – Job Order Contracting Performance Survey-2015. This obstacle can only be overcome by changing current formal education and professional training programs. How many cycles were required for owner/contractor negotiations per task order? The owner?