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Public Procurement of Construction Services

Job Order Contracting

Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. References: AIA (2007). References: AIA (2007). Lean Construction Journal The post Public Procurement of Construction Services appeared first on 4BT. Matthews, O., and Howell, G.

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Integrated Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Solution

Job Order Contracting

Consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budget is possible using an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution. References: • Abdirad, H., & Dossick, C. Developing Parties. Decision Structure. Clarity of Goals. Resources & Facilitation.

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Procurement opportunity must be grasped

Construction Law

Procurement related guidance and advice has been coming thick and fast in recent weeks. Contributions were also made by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Procurement Advisory Group. Teams should be integrated through collaborative contracts that take account of consultations with residents.

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JOC Coefficients Less than 1.0

Job Order Contracting

A Job Order Contract (JOC) coefficient refers to a multiplier that is used to adjust the prices in a JOC contract. It should be used to account for contractor overhead and profit. It should NOT BE USED to account for fluctuations in material costs, labor rates, and other factors that can change during the contract term. (

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STOP using ACFs – The inherent flaws of Area Cost Factors

Job Order Contracting

Variances in labor, material, equipment, productivity, and means and methods cannot be accounted for by simply using a cost factor Indeed, “broad cost factors for categories including facility type, and location are only accurate within -25+% to +40%” at best and 2x-3x at worst.

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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FAILURE FACTORS

Job Order Contracting

Competent and accountable real property leadership can commit to engaging in change management and leverage robust alliance/relationship-centric frameworks to ensure stakeholder requirements and expectations are met in the most efficient manner possible. References: Atkinson, R.

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The Unique Challenges of Procurement Planning for Construction Companies

ProcurementExpress.com

Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. With that in mind, we’ll look at three of the biggest challenges that construction teams deal with and how they affect procurement planning.