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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). The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Washington, DC AGC (2010). Integrated Project Delivery: A Guide.” Ballard, G.

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Define Construction Procurement

Job Order Contracting

Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes. Perhaps not.

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Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration

Job Order Contracting

The good news is that any public sector entity can reduce waste and save 30%-40% of its resources through the implementation of robust processes that integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery across internal and external teams. Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery System Performance is CRITICAL to Improving Productivity.

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LEAN Construction and OPEN Standard Data

Building Information Management

Did you know that the original UNIFORMAT was developed jointly by General Services Administration (GSA) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1972 for estimating and design cost analysis? Efficient, early, and ongoing communication from concept through a structures complete life-cycle is impossible without common and OPEN data.

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A Robust Framework for Improving Construction Productivity

Job Order Contracting

Integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology with a framework that combines and standardizes Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery maximizes early and ongoing communication and enables consistent best value outcomes for ALL participants and stakeholders. AIA California Council. Collaborative Construction Environment.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

ORGANIZATION NAME Technical Staff / Facilities Management Department Representative(s) and authorized ORGANIZATION NAME Procurement Authority review the Contractor’s Proposal. The ORGANIZATION NAME Procurement Authority will authorize a Job Order (JO) for performance of work, or request additional information/changes.

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Specifications - "or equal" - patent infringement

Construction Lawyer

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. He is a Fellow of the AIA as well as the Association of Licensed Architects.