Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Even though tools and services are readily available to consistently deliver quality, on time and on budget repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes, real property owners and facilities management professionals have yet to adopt system thinking. Sustainable Facilities Management will require a fundamental change in mindset.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Management Budgeting Budget 130

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Industry standards terms and definitions, in plain English, are used with breakdowns for labor, material, and equipment costs (organized using CSI MasterFormat – 4BT is a licensed CSI MasterFormat provider). Line item modifiers that account for varying work methods, locations, quantities, etc. are also included.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Environment Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 10, 2017

Best value LEAN construction delivery methods are proven to create an environment where over 90% of renovation, repair, and construction projects are delivered on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. Organized by CSI Masterformat. Common set of terms and definitions in plain English.

CSI 100

CSI Construction Environment Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2019

The benefits of locally researched detailed line item unit price books are such that they should be a requirement for all commercial repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects. Their use is already mandatory for LEAN construction delivery methods such as Job Order Contracting.

CSI 100

CSI Contract Bidding Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

Further, it can easily be argued that if sourced and maintained properly, they should be required for ALL repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating drives cost visibility, transparency, and best value outcomes. Just the opposite, they must be selected and used for an appropriate purpose.

Estimating 168

Estimating Construction Procurement Renovating 168

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

JOC construction labor costs p rovide the foundation for any successful Job Order Contracting Program. On average, labor accounts for sixty percent (60%) of a project total construction cost and is therefore a primary consideration. Organized via CSI Masterformat. JOC Construction Labor Costs.

Construction 100

Construction Overhead Contract Accounting 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Reasons for Poor Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Build Outcomes. Sixty (60%) percent of all project fail to meet both cost and and schedule targets. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2017

Common data environment – Using CSI MasterFormat and an associated construction cost database with common descriptions, terms, and full detail as to labor, material, and equipment costs is the ONLY efficient way to build, maintain, re-use, and share detailed line construction cost data. Higher Education.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 13, 2017

Construction Cost Estimate – A detailed Construction Cost Estimate must be represented in common terms using a standard data architecture (CSI Master Format), provide labor, material, and equipment breakdowns, and be researched locally (no using of localization factors or industry average values).

Estimating 100

Estimating Contract Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 15, 2017

The 4BT OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book contains line item task descriptions and costs for commonly encountered renovation, repair, and minor new construction costs. Data organization uses CSI MasterFormat. Line item modifiers are used to account for quantities, access, and other variables. to 1.20.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Overhead Accounting 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

It functions like an “as-needed”, “on-demand” repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction program, and is based upon proven LEAN principles. JOC 2020 Cost Reduction. Job Order Contracting 2021 contract use a locally researched detailed unit price book (UPB) based upon associated commercial construction specifications.

Contract 130

Contract Bidding Procurement CSI 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 19, 2018

A JOC Unit Price Book should also be organized by CSI MasterFormat (50 Division) and include demolition line items and line item modifiers. A JOC Unit Price Book should also be organized by CSI MasterFormat (50 Division) and include demolition line items and line item modifiers.

Overhead 100

Overhead Estimating Profitability CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 9, 2017

The 4BT JOC UPB Cost Data has been developed to enable users to create reasonable construction cost estimates for a wide variety of renovation, repair, and maintenance construction tasks commonly performed on buildings and other physical infrastructure. 4BT is a licensed partner of CSI, The Construction Specifications Institute.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction CSI Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

Introduction – LEAN construction cost estimating, planning, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by real property owners, facilities managers, and their service providers. Continuous improvement.

Estimating 130

Estimating Construction Procurement Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

The proper documentation and management of change orders is critical to holding both the contracting entity and the construction services provider accountable. Approximately 80% of all repair, renovation, or new construction projects are deliver late, over budget, or don’t satisfactorily meet owner, user, and builder requirements.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by real property owners, facilities managers, and their service providers. LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance.

Estimating 100

Estimating Procurement Change Orders Renovating 100

Building Information Management

MARCH 8, 2016

The best unit price book – UPB, for your Job Order Contract, is one that contains most of the line items that you typically expect to encounter for your numerous renovation and repair projects. Use a standard cost data architecture such as CSI Masterformat.

Overhead 40

Overhead Contract Renovating CSI 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 2, 2019

LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery jointly drive optimal, best value execution of the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by public sector real property owners, facilities managers, procurement professionals, and their service providers.

Estimating 100

Estimating Procurement Change Orders Comparison 100

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

The efficient renovation, repair, maintenance and new construction of facilities and infrastructure has proven an insurmountable challenge for most real property Owners. Accountability is needed and decisions are information-based for collaborative construction delivery processes. All participants are treated with mutual respects.

Management 40

Management Contract Life Cycle Architecture 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2017

Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management enables the efficient use of available funds targeted for executing renovation, repair, maintenance, and minor new construction projects. Life-cycle analysis takes into account best value. Other key characteristics include the following: Mutual trust/resepect.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Contract Management Budgeting 100

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. Most JOCs involve common renovation and repair tasks and consistently use less than 30,000 line items. How to Select a JOC Unit Price Book– WHITE PAPER.

Estimating 40

Estimating CSI Renovating Materials 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. Most JOCs involve common renovation and repair tasks and consistently use less than 30,000 line items. How to Select a JOC Unit Price Book– WHITE PAPER.

Estimating 40

Estimating CSI Renovating Materials 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

To meet their responsibilities as stakeholders of the built environment ( facilities and other built structures ), public sector owners need to have the ability to determine the number, total cost, and measure the performance of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and construction projects.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2023

Significantly improve cost visibility and cost management for ALL your facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. #1 Granular line items for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds organized by expanded CSI MasterFormat. 1 Over 85,000 line items available. Million datapoints updated quarterly. #3

Estimating 130

Estimating United States New Mexico Renovating 130

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting provides quality, low-cost construction services to Educational, Municipalities, State and Federal Governmental accounts using LEAN best management practice s , locally researched unit unit price books, and best-in-class training and support services. Building Renovations. HVAC Upgrades.

Contract 100

Contract Budgeting Budget CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 2, 2019

Davis Bacon prevailing wage rates are required for federal and many many other public sector facilities repair, renovation, and new construction projects. The unit price book includes detailed unit price line item construction costs for repair, renovation, and new builds. Superior Construction Cost Visibility.

District of Columbia 100

District of Columbia Contract CSI Sewer 100

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Discrepancies in construction delivery methods and contracts lead to the failure of BIM, or many/most facility renovation, repair projects. By some account up to 5% of the project cost is wasted in costs associated with the traditional construction bidding methods, with no value add to the owner. Life-cycle Management 101.

BIM 40

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 25, 2018

With the appropriate display of leadership and competency, any real property owner and significantly improve the speed and quality of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction projects. The following will help building owners and service providers jointly minimize risks and avoid project disputes. (1)

Construction 100

Construction Documentation CSI Subcontracting 100

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Collaboration, transparency, communication, actionable & current information, and skilled teams are fundamental requirements for renovation, repair, maintenance, or new construction projects. All, however, require robust, LEAN best management practices and technology for appropriate support and consistent implementation. .

Construction 40

Construction Renovating Contract Procurement 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 19, 2012

Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a method of managing multiple details of renovation, rehabilitation, repair, and other construction projects on a predetermined set of pricing and standards. Owners have no idea what their final project costs are going to be, or the quality of the work.

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Sustainability Industrial 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project. Cost Estimating/Project Management Software – 4Clicks Project Estimator. Cloud Cost Estimating – Ceasel. The chart below shows the capabilities deployed by each estimating tool.

Comparison 40

Comparison Estimating Software Software 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 18, 2013

SmartWater CSI, a UK forensic technology firm also established its North American Headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, and UK-based Private Jet Charter expanded its headquarters there. Champlain Valley Specialty is renovating and expanding a former onion packing site into an apple processing facility.

El Paso 106

El Paso Indianapolis Zoning New Jersey 106

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Standardizing the presentation of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction tasks and costs improves communication and collaboration among all parties, as well as helps to assure financial transparency/. 27 34 00 Call Accounting. A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Collaboration. 27 31 13 PBX/ Key Systems.

Equipment 45

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 45

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Standardizing the presentation of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction tasks and costs improves communication and collaboration among all parties, as well as helps to assure financial transparency. . 27 34 00 Call Accounting. A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Collaboration. 27 31 13 PBX/ Key Systems.

Equipment 40

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 40