Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

This process and workflow, combined with a common data environment that assures technical and financial visibility and transparency, significantly reduces errors, omissions, change orders, and legal disputes. This is virtually to achieve with traditional design-bid-build, design-build or other less collaborative processes.

Procurement 151

Procurement Environment Change Orders Plans 151

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

Using estimating software simplifies bids, estimates, and financial project planning and makes the process somewhat foolproof. Moreover, once estimates are complete, contractors need an easy way to get the project in their construction management platform and get to work. Labor Challenges. Subcontractor Schedules and Compliance.

Construction 216

Construction Software Software Estimating 216

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

They ensure everyone is on the same page from the get-go, on topics as diverse as how change orders how the chain of communication will be handled on site. They also try to identify special considerations and forestall potential areas of complication that can lead to change orders.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Schedule Budgeting 52

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Legal language is often unclear, resulting in differences in interpretations that can disrupt and delay projects, increasing costs. Also make sure your project managers understand the contract language fully. Stay on Top of Changes.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “Change Order.”

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Several useful applications emerges out which can make your construction project management process superior from project planning to achievement. The following are some newest applications useful for effective construction project management. Just put the bid information into the app to have some ideas on whom to select.

Project Management 45

Project Management Management Construction Estimating 45

Pro Builder

JULY 20, 2021

You can avoid legal trouble by managing client expectations with a simple yet comprehensive contract. The best way for specialty trade contractors to stay out of the courtroom is to manage their clients’ expectations. A contract doesn’t have to be long and confusing to be effective, practically or legally. Project Scope.

Contractors 98

Contractors Contract Legal Change Orders 98

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. I know a lot of contractors are getting into bidding season, and this got me thinking about communication. If you’re a general contractor, you may send out an invitation to bid via email, fax, online notifications, etc. change orders.

Construction 160

Construction Software Software Bidding 160

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. ” » The Expensive Process of Bidding. Without spending money bidding projects, you can’t get jobs to make money building them. With more people bidding on fewer jobs, the market is much more competitive. STRATEGY |.

Bidding 150

Bidding Construction Documentation Software 150

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Current Approach to Facilities Repair, Renovation, Construction, and Facilities Management. LEAN Facilities Management / LEAN Construction Delivery. LEAN methods provide a proven integrated, coordinated, and efficient way to manage all project and program phases (from design through construction, into operation, and beyond).

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Construction Management 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

This is possible if the processes and tools used are independent and objective, and LEAN best management practices (BMPs) are adopted and maintained. The two most widely known and used forms of LEAN construction are Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, and Job Order Contracting, JOC. Improve participant satisfaction. Risk reduction.

Renovating 100

Renovating Construction Procurement Change Orders 100

Building Information Management

JANUARY 15, 2016

The efficient and effective renovation, repair, sustainment, and new construction of facilities, other physical infrastructure and associated life-cycle management require knowledge, capability, transparency, collaboration, and robust business processes. is simply not doing their job.

Management 40

Management Renovating Cash Flow Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 6, 2016

Owner focus upon a BEST VALUE approach to facility management is required in order to maximize productivity and minimize waster. BEST VALUE construction project delivery methods include Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, and Job Order Contracting, JOC. Fewer Change Orders. Shared risk/reward. Higher Quality.

Renovating 40

Renovating Change Orders Procurement Construction 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Today’s guest, Karalynn Cromeens , Owner & Managing Partner at The Cromeens Law Firm , joins the show to share the steps everyone can take to make contracts more straightforward and less contentious. Best practices for handling change orders. Karalynn Cromeens, Owner & Managing Partner, The Cromeens Law Firm.

Contract 52

Contract Contractors Negotiation Subcontracting 52

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. « New Year’s Resolutions for Construction Management. Simplified Decision Making – Getting People and Processes In Order » 3 New Year’s Resolutions for Construction Operations. Evaluate Bidding Strategy. STRATEGY |.

Construction 120

Construction Bidding Software Software 120

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Job Order Contracting done right, that’s what the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Framework is all about. An open, objective, independent and verifiable JOC Cost Estimating, Project Management, and Document Management System for real property owners, architects, contractors, facilities management, and oversight groups.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Building Information Management

MARCH 8, 2016

Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a competitively bid, firm-fixed price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) LEAN construction delivery method. Centralized reporting and oversight with local empowerment, application, and management – monitoring, metrics, and continuous improvement. Mutual respect.

Contract 40

Contract Management Estimating Renovating 40

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. And that seemed to strike a chord with some of you, so I figured I’d talk more about government jobs, and what you need to be prepared to bid on them. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders.

Cash Flow 169

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 169

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Some other equally important tasks include: Identify the best person to manage the team. Review change orders and correspondence. You are going to go back to the original scope of work to see if that was well defined, and changes have been made either in the field or as part of a negotiated, detailed change.

Claims 48

Claims Change Orders Legal Schedule 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Oftentimes, overruns hint at deeper issues in project management and from schedules and budgets being set improperly from the very beginning of the project. Due to the competitive nature of the bidding process , estimates may suffer from wrongful expectations of the scope of work included in the project. Not Planning for Change Orders.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Construction Software 52

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

My mentor and good friend, Cordell Parvin , has over the years shared with me some great best practices for contractors—whether talking about bid protests, accidents on the jobsite, or filing a claim. I have edited the list and I am happy to share these ideas: Identify the best person to manage the team. Prove legal entitlement.

Compensation 54

Compensation Claims Change Orders Legal 54

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. 3 New Year’s Resolutions for Construction Operations » New Year’s Resolutions for Construction Management. This year, I encourage you to close the gap between your bids, your projections, and the actual cost of the project.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Some project managers tend to think of safety in the workplace as one of those things that we do “when we get a chance.” Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management.

Construction 137

Construction Insurance Software Software 137

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Once the JOC program is in place the individual project/ task orders are managed through a defined process. Without JOC, the owner must procure each project individually in the traditional design-bid-build procurement method. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Once the JOC program is in place the individual project/ task orders are managed through a defined process. Without JOC, the owner must procure each project individually in the traditional design-bid-build procurement method. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. « Simplified Decision Making – Getting People and Processes In Order. The Expensive Process of Bidding » Save Time, Resources – File Electronically. Managing 401Ks. change orders. document management.

Construction 137

Construction Software Software Accounting 137

Building Information Management

JULY 24, 2012

How many Owners understand the difference between CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and CPMS (Capital Planning and Management Systems) and the absolute requirement for BOTH relative to efficiently managing larger facility portfolios? Facility Life-cycle Management Framework.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle Change Orders Comparison Management 45

Construction Marketing Ideas

JULY 21, 2012

and Canada, local contractors often complain that they are squeezed out of project bidding opportunities either because they cannot qualify (bonding requirements) or — more troubling — because outsiders are bidding the work, undercutting and taking away local jobs and opportunities. In communities across the U.S.

Bidding 54

Bidding Procurement Change Orders Construction 54

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Gregg is a consultant with FMI and specializes in the areas of productivity and project management. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. For those of you contractors doing government work: relish the competition involved with bidding. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. Management.

Construction 160

Construction Software Software Accounting 160

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A Job Order Contract Execution Guide is a required element for any successful, best management practice JOC Program. The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Life-cycle Management 101. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. effectively developing an asset lifecycle process and model from conception to facility management. The plan describes how BIM will be implemented and which goals will be pursued.

BIM 40

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Document Management. Venture helps you manage your contacts using construction specific criteria, invite potential partners to bid on work, and even prequalify subcontractors, so you create the best team for the job.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 13, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. « The Expensive Process of Bidding. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. construction management software. document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. « The Business of Construction Risk Management. So what exactly does getting LEED certification have to do with business management or even construction software? Better Project Management through Better Communication.

Construction 120

Construction Certification Green Software 120

Building Information Management

MAY 29, 2012

The design-bid-build construction delivery method and associated practices such of awarding contracts to the lowest bidder do little more than a fuel to the fires of waste, protracted project timelines, change orders, and legal disputes.

BIM 55

BIM Life Cycle Contract Change Orders 55

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. E-mail overload » Construction Equipment Management: Finding the Sweet Spot. With the number of companies bidding on each job increasing and the margins getting smaller, it is imperative that you know the true health of you fleet.

Construction 137

Construction Software Software Equipment 137