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LEAN IDIQ = Public Sector Construction Productivity Gains

Job Order Contracting

When associated with construction, one or more awarded construction contractors may be involved. Mutual trust/respect Shared risk/reward Performance-based reward system Longer-term relationships Life-cycle cost goal versus first cost consideration only Enabling technology. Via Four BT, LLC (www.4bt.us)

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Job Order Contracting Lessons Learned Regarding Improving Construction Productivity

Job Order Contracting

Here are a few lessons learned with respect to improving construction productivity, and overall life-cycle management of the built environment. Multi-party Agreements. That said, data is meaningless if not interpreted and applied properly. Shared Risk/Reward. Operation/Execution Manuals as part of the Contract.

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Joint public-private sector effort needed to mitigate the construction sector’s embodied carbon problem

BD+C

They could also work with their utility provider to buy direct renewable power or contract with renewable energy developers to secure a power purchase agreement or virtual power purchase agreement to secure direct renewable power. Contractors also play an essential role in helping to decarbonize the built environment.

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Job Order Contracting Program Manager

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting is a multiple party, collaborative win-win agreement between a real property owner and the service provider(s), as such JOC Program management should not be outsourced to a third party, such as JOC consultant. Assure internal cost estimates are created when required and compared to JOC contractor estimates.

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Define Construction Procurement

Job Order Contracting

– A process whereby contractual agreements are designed, bid, and executed between real property owners and construction contractors for renovation, repair, or new construction services for buildings or any form of physical infrastructure. Define Construction Procurement. Services and/or work may include… .

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A Step Closer to BIM? NIBS and AIA Working toward Centralized Building Information Resource

Building Information Management

Architects, Engineers, and Contractors new motto will be “our best customer is a smart customer” Why? It’s simple, collaboration and improved “cradle to cradle” facility life-cycle management approaches will be required for survival. Building Information Management Framework - BIMF.

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The Value of Lean Construction

Job Order Contracting

Application of core LEAN processes to construction project delivery in this manner requires owners and contractors to collaboratively make better project management and project delivery decisions. Owners and contractors mutually benefit by working directly together without any inherent bias potentially imposed by a third party.