Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders… possible? Design-Bid-Build. Traditional design-bid-build (DBB) delivery process with design, bidding, and construction in separate, sequential steps.

Design 130

Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130

Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As I’ve gone through the benefits of Design-Build in a recent campaign to inform more business owners about their options, it’s important to discuss the time savings that result from this construction delivery process. Therefore, the bidding and selection process is much shorter in duration.

Construction 62

Construction Bidding Design Schedule 62

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

contract term. Unlike traditional JOC or traditional design-bid-build, LEAN JOC is a collaborative process that focuses upon mutually beneficial outcomes for ALL participants and stakeholders. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are.

Contract 240

Contract Change Orders Bidding Budgeting 240

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 18, 2022

From a historical perspective, traditional methods such as design-bid-build and others have failed. Impacting variables include capability and capacity (leadership, trades, planners, engineers…), scheduling, location, complexity, and behaviors. Behaviors, however, presents a far more significant barrier.

Procurement 225

Procurement Construction Schedule CSI 225

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Ensure contractors do not inflate or negotiate price proposals to account for bidding adjustment factors too low. Select contractors based upon performance versus lowest bid. Complete JOC Program design, implementation, and support services: Identify project team stakeholders and roles. Detailed implementation schedule.

Contract 193

Contract Procurement Bidding Negotiation 193

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 8, 2023

When you stay on top of project planning and design from the beginning (i.e., It’s the most optimal period for identifying issues that may impact cost and schedule. Integrate design with downstream processes A typical $100 million project takes around 30 months in design and preconstruction.

Profitability 98

Profitability Bidding Estimating Risk 98

HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

While we do our best to provide budget estimates that are as accurate as possible, there are inevitably times when projects bids come in higher than the client expected, or that unanticipated costs push the job over-budget. Competitively Bidding the Project.

Budgeting 337

Budgeting Budget Commercial Plans 337

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Most real property owners, design-builders, and oversight groups say they are aware of this, yet rarely make decisions based upon this simple reality. Traditional design-bid-build or lowest bid. #2. People, Process, Information come first, then Technology. Here what doesn’t work… #1.

Industrial 130

Industrial Renovating Procurement Bidding 130

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Architects Design and plan construction projects, considering both aesthetic and functional aspects. Engineers (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) Civil engineers focus on the design and maintenance of infrastructure. Structural engineers design and analyze structures for stability and safety.

Construction 316

Construction Project Management Electrical Safety 316

Lets Build

JUNE 2, 2023

The success of any construction project hinges on multiple factors, including budgeting and scheduling, which impact the project’s completion. Manual processes and tasks in designing, estimating, bidding and project management are primarily responsible for such lapses. Note that 63% of projects fail due to poor communication.

Project Management 148

Project Management Budgeting Budget Management 148

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 6, 2022

If you guessed the first one, we could probably assume two things: You’ve been in construction too long, and you might not be giving new project delivery methods like design-build enough credit. Design-Build: Quickly Becoming the Top Project Delivery Method. Design-Build: Quickly Becoming the Top Project Delivery Method.

Design 52

Design Construction Bidding Contract 52

ENR Construction

JUNE 8, 2022

With projects facing rising material costs, crunched schedules and labor shortages, project delivery firms say owners are finding themselves at a fork in the road when it comes to design-bid-build versus alternative delivery models.

Risk 73

Risk Bidding Roads Schedule 73

Construction Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2022

They can choose to either put up a bid or let general contractors bid to build the project. This process is called a design, bid, and build contract. Alternatively, the design, build contract style means that the same company will handle both the designing and construction of the building itself.

Project Management 228

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 228

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 14, 2019

Any real property owner and their service providers can leverage collaborative project delivery to increase efficiency and reduce design, construction, and life-cycle costs. Traditional construction project delivery methods, such as design-bid-build, are inefficient, antagonistic, and the cause of waste and generally poor outcomes.

Design 100

Design Procurement Life Cycle Construction 100

HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

Interestingly enough, we have found owners for many of the commercial construction projects out-to-bid are looking to work with design-build construction firms. Englewood Construction is currently working on a design-build project for the renovation of Stratford Square mall in Bloomingdale, Ill. Financial savings.

Design 120

Design Commercial Budgeting Budget 120

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Alliance Contracting / Alliance Partnering in Construction, when properly designed, implemented, and managed, drives innovation, collaboration, and best value outcomes for all parties. Mandatory intitial and ongoing training for all Quantitative metrices Consistent programmatic process and workflow applied to all projects/workorders.

Contract 190

Contract Procurement Innovation Renovating 190

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It includes regularly scheduled adjustments and inspections, preventive maintenance tasks, and emergency response and service calls for repairs. What is facilities sustainment? Sustainment includes all maintenance and repair activities necessary to keep an inventory of facilities in good working order.

Sustainability 181

Sustainability Procurement Inventory Environment 181

Construction Dive

APRIL 2, 2015

In the March 20 issue of ConstructionPro Week, we reported on changes in the February 2015 update of the “Project Schedule” clause of The Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS). THis week we look at the first of two other schedule specification updates - UFGS-01 32 16.00

Schedule 48

Schedule Bidding Deals Software 48

Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Less Risk for the Owner + the Right People Collaborating + Competitive Bids + Adequate Time. On one team, the architect and contractor work together with the owner to define the project, develop the design, and construct the building. Business leaders have to make so many diverse decisions every day.

Risk 62

Risk Construction Bidding Schedule 62

Stok

JUNE 27, 2018

That foundation is a detailed schedule and budget, created and owned by the Project Manager, with input from consultants and contractors, and approved by the Client. To start, here are key considerations to take when creating the Master Schedule, prioritized by stok’s Project Managers : 1. This consideration is too often overlooked.

Schedule 40

Schedule Foundation Project Management Budgeting 40

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 16, 2022

The contract was a design-build contract. As is typical of a design-build contract, no unit prices for rock excavation were set for because the contractor’s foundation solution is not established at the time of award. This crowded the site and prevented scheduled commencement of grade beams and rough-in of underslab MEP work.

Claims 62

Claims Bidding Contract Construction 62

Fieldwire

MARCH 5, 2024

To say that winning bids is the key to success in construction is a half-truth. Subcontractors getting awarded a contract spells financial disaster if the bid is too high to be competitive or too low to be profitable. Bidding on projects you have yet to gain experience in can broaden your horizons.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Estimating Bidding 52

Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 25, 2019

Sage facilitates you to produce bids rapidly, precisely and positively with takeoff and cost databases. Sage Estimating also facilitates forecasting the labor, raw material and other overhead costs so that the contractors can arrange & deliver correct bids. Besides, customized reports can also be generated.

Bidding 40

Bidding Estimating Software Software 40

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The contract was a design-build contract. As is typical of a design-build contract, no unit prices for rock excavation were set for because the contractor’s foundation solution is not established at the time of award. This crowded the site and prevented scheduled commencement of grade beams and rough-in of underslab MEP work.

Site 48

Site Contractors Design Bidding 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Current technology enables sustainable design of new houses. They demonstrate how AI, and generative design will support building owners and architects to quickly come up with new sustainable design options, ready for industrialized prefabrication with standardized elements. Check out this session here.

Autodesk 111

Autodesk Construction Schedule Estimating 111

Levelset

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The design development phase is an early part of the preconstruction process , and focuses on the architect’s ability to take the customer’s needs and turn them into a plan for the job. Keep reading as we drill down deeper on the design development phase, including the work performed and how businesses can mitigate risk.

Design 52

Design Lien Budgeting Budget 52

Constructonomics

JANUARY 28, 2010

In the economic climate that we find ourselves at the moment, it seems that the only projects out there are public jobs where bids are solicited and any warm-blooded creature with a pulse and a remote ability to read plans can submit a price on the job. The municipalities are required by law to accept the lowest responsible bid.

Bidding 149

Bidding Negotiation Liability Risk 149

Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Same with labor, the bigger/longer the project duration, a contractor is able to offer a lower rate per hour because they can plan for their crew to be busy without looking for additional work to fill their schedule. Buildings can be designed for the size needed now with the anticipation of needing more space in the future.

Estimating 112

Estimating Plans Materials Permits 112

Construction Dive

DECEMBER 5, 2012

A contractor should not prepare a bid without also having prepared a schedule, Christopher Carson, Alpha Corp.’s “So, [there should be] some type of a bid schedule” to qualify for an award.

Schedule 48

Schedule Bidding Contract Office 48

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Procedure for Publicly Announcing Interview Scores and Open Bids. Letter of Invitation to Submit Bid and Interview-Phase II. Preparation of Bids. Bid Guarantee. Preparation of Bids. Bid Guarantee. Acknowledgement of Addenda to Invitations to Bids. Submission of Bids. Bid Results.

Contract 100

Contract Bidding Documentation Drawings 100

Fieldwire

APRIL 11, 2022

It typically means some portion of work has to be redone to fix a problem, often with adverse schedule and cost impacts. Planning and Scheduling Problems. Schedule issues can lead to numerous problems on projects, one of which is rework. Design Issues. Rework is a word no one wants to hear on a construction project.

Schedule 98

Schedule Fabrication Construction Budgeting 98

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Prioritise value over competition One mistake project owners and procurement teams often make is prioritising bidding price over value. And while the bids might look good at first glance, the possibility of costly change orders in the future is much higher. Now your project’s schedule and target cost are at risk.

Construction 148

Construction Materials Risk Management 148

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2020

Integrated Procurement, Design, and Construction REQUIRES Direct Owner Involvement and Leadership from Predesign Through Closeout and Beyond: Planning and performance management collaboratively and at a systemic level. Defined common data environment. Key performance indicators. Sample High-level Workflow.

Software 150

Software Software CSI Life Cycle 150

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2023

Construction takeoff software is a type of technology that helps digitize and streamline your takeoffs to provide more accurate construction estimates and create more competitive bids. With tools for automation, collaboration, and digital measurements, you can improve the efficiency and quality of your takeoffs and ultimately bids.

Software 98

Software Software Bidding Estimating 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

From design to construction this unified library of parameters can be set up in Revit or in the Autodesk Construction Cloud account library and accessed directly within Revit. Schedule | Sort/Group activities in Web . Schedule | View Schedule Suggestions in iOS [coming soon] . Issues | Issues API [public preview] .

Autodesk 105

Autodesk Products BIM Construction 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Pack Your Bags: Progress Tracking Has Moved Business Intelligence Within Autodesk Products Done the Disney Way Making your construction schedule actionable Tracking Field Production with Assemble System and Power BI Reduce Safety Incidents A centralized construction safety software platform enables everyone to be a safety champion.

Autodesk 85

Autodesk Las Vegas Construction Bidding 85

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

To generate profits in an industry known for razor-thin margins, firms need to maintain control over cost and schedule at every phase of construction. It’s purposefully designed to support all AECO stakeholders at every phase of construction. Construction software for bidding, estimating, budgets, and accounting.

Software 95

Software Software Construction Bidding 95