Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2022

The combination of owner support and a programmatic LEAN JOC Program integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery teams to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds on-time and on-budget, without excessive administrative cost or burden. Change Management. Status Quo.

Contract 218

Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 218

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Construction Change Order Best Management Practices. Definition of a construction change order: A construction change order is work that is added to or deleted from the originally agreed upon and contracted scope of work which alters the original contract amount and/or completion date.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 15, 2020

For most public sector real property managers, and facilities management teams, JOC Program goals include the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget, in full compliance with applicable regulations. JOC Program Development.

Procurement 149

Procurement Change Orders Renovating Innovation 149

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

The following 4 core elements are mandatory for the consistent achievement of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds on time and on budget. Change management to address the fundamental evolution from traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. Common Data Environment.

Renovating 197

Renovating Construction Environment Procurement 197

Fieldwire

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Developing the easiest-to-use construction management software has always been Fieldwire’s mission. We are excited to introduce our new project management module on Fieldwire. Our mission is to provide a user-friendly jobsite management software that makes the construction industry more productive and more efficient. Learn more.

Management 52

Management Project Management Construction Software 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The best source of information for “construction” IGEs is a locally researched detailed unit price book. The net result is that without verifiable, current, and local detailed cost data, contracting offices and facilities sustainment and/or management teams are at a significant disadvantage.

Estimating 264

Estimating Contract Documentation Office 264

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Early and ongoing collaboration between contractors, designers and owners…procurement, facilities management, building users… drives consistent attainment of on-time, on-budget, and satisfactory outcomes for all… But… it requires a change in CULTURE, and the adoption of LEAN SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES.

Procurement 211

Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 211

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The consistent execution of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction activities on-time, and on-budget, remains elusive to most, yet is readily available to all. Leadership A strategic plan Focus on process Knowledge management Enabling technology. LEADERSHIP. People are hired to do a job, provide a service, etc.

Procurement 170

Procurement Construction Plans Budgeting 170

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting System embeds LEAN processes and can consistently deliver quality facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction On-demand, On-Time, and On-Budget, with the lowest administrative costs available. The post appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Change Orders Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2019

An innovative, yet proven method of construction services planning, procurement, and project delivery is gaining traction with owners who require consistent quality repair, renovation, and construction services that are both on-time, and on-budget. Financial Transparency. Shared Risk/Reward. Mutual Trust/Respect. Defined Workflows.

Innovation 100

Innovation Construction Procurement Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

LEAN JOC Construction Improves Facilities Management Outcomes for all participants and stakeholders by focusing upon best value. In order to achieve the Project goals, all team members must proceed with with informed, accurate information concerning process, quality, cost and schedule. Senior Management Representative.

Management 100

Management Construction Schedule Life Cycle 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Top Resources for Construction Project Managers. “If If you’re looking for a relaxing profession, choose construction management.” – said no experienced construction project manager ever. If and when things go wrong, you can bet the manager will be the first to hear about it, and frequently, the first to receive the blame.

Project Management 52

Project Management Management Construction Risk 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Change orders easily increased project costs by 50% or more, and claims and litigation were the norm, versus the exception. Improving the Army’s Job Order Contracting Program. Logistics Management Institute, September 1997, et al.). Focus limited staff and budgets on mission critical and priority needs.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

A LEAN JOC implementation integrates People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget. A Program Strategy supports developing, managing, and building long-term relationships that exclusively focus upon best value outcomes for all participants and stakeholders.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Lets Build

JANUARY 20, 2023

And even if it’s mostly controlled chaos, staying on top of everything is challenging for site managers. Construction daily logs act as a management tool to record all of the relevant information that you’ll need in the future. If you’re like most site managers, you probably chose the latter. Construction sites are chaotic.

Site 148

Site Construction Documentation Products 148

Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction can delivery 90%+ of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all parties involved. This is possible if the processes and tools used are independent and objective, and LEAN best management practices (BMPs) are adopted and maintained.

Renovating 100

Renovating Construction Procurement Change Orders 100

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Many, if not most, Real Property Owners have a serious management void when it comes to physical infrastructure stewardship (buildings, roadways, etc.) LEAN, collaborative construction delivery requires deployment of best management practices, ongoing training, and supporting technology. A Common, Standardized Unit Price Book.

Renovating 40

Renovating Sustainability Management Change Orders 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The following, Job Order Contracting – Recommended Best Practices, have been compiled from numerous independent third party audits of JOC Programs as well as decades of experience. Assure fair owner/contractor negotiations occur for all individual projects in order to assure quality and timely work at fair and reasonable prices.

Contract 100

Contract Guidelines Documentation Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

Introduction – LEAN construction cost estimating, planning, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by real property owners, facilities managers, and their service providers. Are you ready?

Estimating 130

Estimating Construction Procurement Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2021

A collaborative construction solution, capable of consistently delivering quality repair, renovation, and new builds, on-time and on-budget, is available to any real property owner. Communication of technical details and financial visibility and transparency are greatly improved the use of locally research detailed unit price book.

Construction 153

Construction Procurement Contract Budgeting 153

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. Greater Frequency of On-budget Projects. Fewer Change Orders.

Renovating 40

Renovating Change Orders Procurement Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by real property owners, facilities managers, and their service providers. A certain degree of change management is also present.

Estimating 100

Estimating Procurement Change Orders Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 10, 2017

While the most popular source of construction cost data may be “national average” price books and associated localization factors, this approach simply doesn’t provide what owners and contractors need or what oversight groups should require!

CSI 100

CSI Construction Environment Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2016

OpenJOC, a term coined by Four BT, LLC, is the deployment of Job Order Contracting based upon LEAN construction delivery best management practices. OpenJOC leverages processes, standardized cost data , and technology to drive win-win relationships among all project participants and on-time, on-budget, quality construction outcomes.

Contract 100

Contract Construction Life Cycle Procurement 100

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

As a result, more facilities and government agencies are turning to job order contracting (JOC) to support their construction, renovation and repair efforts. Budget control. JOC uses pre-established unit prices, found in a unit price book. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

As a result, more facilities and government agencies are turning to job order contracting (JOC) to support their construction, renovation and repair efforts. Budget control. JOC uses pre-established unit prices, found in a unit price book. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 2, 2019

LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery jointly drive optimal, best value execution of the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by public sector real property owners, facilities managers, procurement professionals, and their service providers.

Estimating 100

Estimating Procurement Change Orders Comparison 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

A C ommon D ata E nvironment (CDE) is a strategic tool for sharing cost information and managing a team. A detailed, full transparent line item construction cost estimate is critical for improving collaboration and reducing change orders. . Unit Price Books – Pros and Cons. Integrated project delivery method.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

JOC is a proven, collaborative construction delivery method provides major advantages to Facilities Managers, Real Property Owners, AEs, Contractors, Subcontractors, and Facility Users. JOC for Contractors and AEs – Job Order Contracting helps Contractors and A/E’s to better understand and build to Owner requirements. ESS Advanced. •

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

JOC is a proven, collaborative construction delivery method provides major advantages to Facilities Managers, Real Property Owners, AEs, Contractors, Subcontractors, and Facility Users. JOC for Contractors and AEs – Job Order Contracting helps Contractors and A/E’s to better understand and build to Owner requirements. ESS Advanced. •

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 6, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. I just finished reading Steven Rattner’s book, Overhaul – An insider’s account of the emergency rescue of the automakers. I learned something from reading this book. change orders. document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

.’ Examples of proven collaborative construction delivery methods include Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting – JOC, for renovation, repair, and minor new construction. Technology Supporting LEAN Best Management Practices. Contract/Project/Document Management.

Construction 40

Construction Change Orders Procurement Legal 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 27, 2015

Significantly reduced number of change orders. Ability for Owners and Contractors to complete more projects on-time and on-budget. At the same time, JOC is about results and working within budget and time constraints. Energy efficiency and management solutions providing high ROI and low risk. Shared risk-reward.

Renovating 40

Renovating Contract Sustainability Change Orders 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 23, 2015

There are multiple aspects involved in setting up a JOB ORDER CONTRACT. Proper planning, the right team, selecting a unit price book (UPB), establishing best management practices, initial an ongoing training, and developing appropriate quantitative benchmarks represent some key considerations. Change Order.

Contract 40

Contract Certification Documentation Bidding 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2019

The common facilities management challenges can be mitigated using LEAN alternative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Common Facilities Management Challenges: Limited Budget Limited Resources & Staff Deferred Maintenance Prioritizing Projects Meeting Project Timelines. Unit Price Book.

Management 134

Management Life Cycle Budgeting Budget 134

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Moneyball is a film based on the true story of Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane’s successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a tight budget. I can see why this movie and book have become so inspiring.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Job Order Contracting

JULY 11, 2023

Simplified JOC Program Management: Within the 4BT JOC Solution there is a single point of accountability and communication throughout the entire project. Cost Data Reliability: 4BT creates a local market JOC Unit Price Book (UPB) and can provide quarterly updates, and/or per your JOC Program requirements.

Contract 130

Contract Change Orders Budgeting Budget 130