The Constructor

JANUARY 14, 2012

Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? RECOMMENDED FOR YOU Introduction to Finite Element Methods-The Book-Part-3 Close He is the founder of The Constructor and works in a reputed construction company. All rights reserved.

Concrete 203

Concrete Foundation Materials Contract 203

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

All prequalified contractors invited to bid should submit sealed bids based on one or more adjustment factors / coefficients to the unit prices listed in the approved JOC unit price book (UPB). The approved JOC unit price book should be locally researched and organized using CSI Masterformat. no use of economic cost factors).

Contract 205

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 205

Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2017

Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts properly is critical to the success of any JOC program. Are management controls sufficient and effective? Is the unit price book being used truly independent, objective, and transparent? As an owner are you truly managing the process or relying heavily upon a JOC consultant?

Estimating 100

Estimating Contract Change Orders Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

A locally researched detailed line item unit price book, organized using a standard data format, i.e. CSI Masterformat, is a key CDE element. A common data environment, CDE, aid in efficient information sharing and updating.

Procurement 155

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 155

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2017

4BT is a veteran owned small business that specializes in providing Job Order Contracting cost estimating, project, and program management software, cost data and support services. Expertise in Job Order Contracting Estimating,Project Management, and JOC Program Support. Estimate Reviews.

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Project Management Certification 100

Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

During any project, the execution stage is usually the most important — it determines the trajectory and timelines of the entire project. Getting your project off on the right foot can minimize bottlenecks and breakdowns down the road and ensure successful deliverables. This allows you to work within the budget.

Software 78

Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2019

Financial transparency, inclusive of a locally researched detailed unit price book. Supporting cloud-based collaborative technology (Program Management, Project Management, Estimate Management, Document Management, Embedded Workflows, Issue/Task Management, Integration of BIM information…).

Contract 115

Contract Procurement BIM Renovating 115

Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

During any project, the execution stage is usually the most important — it determines the trajectory and timelines of the entire project. Getting your project off on the right foot can minimize bottlenecks and breakdowns down the road and ensure successful deliverables. This allows you to work within the budget.

Software 78

Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

The Constructor

JANUARY 12, 2012

Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? He is the founder of The Constructor and works in a reputed construction company.

Concrete 113

Concrete Foundation Structural Engineering Materials 113

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Project, Estimate, & Document Management. Everything you need is at your fingertips, just click, drag & drop, set quantities, and build a detailed unit price JOC estimate! Simplify Job Order Contract Project Creation and Management! Simplify Job Order Contract Project Creation and Management!

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Project Management Documentation 100

The Constructor

JANUARY 13, 2012

Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? RECOMMENDED FOR YOU Introduction to Finite Element Methods-The Book-Part-4 Close He is the founder of The Constructor and works in a reputed construction company. All rights reserved.

Concrete 113

Concrete Foundation Materials Contract 113

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Procure JOC products and services as a percent (%) of JOC construction volume Use joint simply to speed procurement, or bypass important procurement checks and balances Rely upon a JOC consultant to “manage a JOC Program” indefinitely. Best Value LEAN Job Order Contracting www.4bt.us.

Contract 115

Contract Procurement Management Renovating 115

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The experience and history o the 4BT team, gives you access to the latest LEAN Job Order Contracting techniques and technologies, as well as our exclusive locally researched, fully transparent and verifiable OpenJOC Unit Price Book (TM). Unlike traditional systems, there is no need to worry if you have the most current document or not!

Software 100

Software Software Contract Documentation 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Lack of formal written policies, procedures or guidelines is the primary reason for JOC Program failure and/or inconsistencies in project management and documentation, and compliance. ALL Contractor proposals/estimates should be reviewed in detail, on a line item basis, by the owner and/or an owner’s designated representative.

Contract 100

Contract Guidelines Documentation Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Project Cost Management Processes The policies, procedures, data sets, tools, and documentation used for planning, executing, and controlling project cost are included with a LEAN OpenJOC enterprise system. Procedures and tools are in place to readily identify original requirements and planned modifications.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Associated planning, procurement, and project delivery strategies are driven by the following… Focus upon mutually beneficial outcomes Full financial and technical visibility and transparency (Example: Locally researched detailed unit price book fully describing granular tasks associate with projects/work orders, include labor, material, and (..)

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 100

Lets Build

JULY 7, 2023

We’ll explore how you can use ChatGPT in your construction company to improve communication, scheduling, document management, safety, and more. On-site, ChatGPT can clarify project requirements, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate schedules. If you’re unsure how this can help you as a construction professional, you’re not alone.

Documentation 78

Documentation Construction Schedule Safety 78

Lets Build

JULY 7, 2023

We’ll explore how you can use ChatGPT in your construction company to improve communication, scheduling, document management, safety, and more. On-site, ChatGPT can clarify project requirements, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate schedules. If you’re unsure how this can help you as a construction professional, you’re not alone.

Documentation 78

Documentation Construction Schedule Safety 78

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 24, 2017

From an owner perspective stakeholders include senior management, project management, administrative, accounting, purchasing, building uses, and legal staff. Training – Create training documentation in concert with developed procedures. Ensure procedures match current make-up and size of staff.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Software Software 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Main DIRECT interaction between the awarded JOC contractor and the facility owner… without the additional “layer” of a “JOC consultant”… owner MUST have requisite JOC Program support staff: Program/Project Manager, Program/Project Manager, Inspectors/Project Coordinators (Fluctuating Capabilities), Administrative/Contract (..)

Contractors 102

Contractors Project Management Consulting Contract 102

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2016

1. Project Management Failure. JOC project managers also must make certain that all participants are clear on what roles each person has to play, and how each person’s contributions to the project will evaluated and/or compensated. JOC unit price books should be locally researched and updated annually.

Contract 100

Contract Consulting Negotiation Management 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

On example of share information within a LEAN common data environment (CDE) is a locally researched detailed line item unit price book (UPB). A UPB eliminates the sole reliance upon contractor and subcontractor quotes or “back of the envelope” estimates.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Know your business – Cost estimating software, just like any dedicated COTS (commercial off the shelf) software solution, should match your needs and those of your clients/stakeholders. They worked as cost estimators, project managers, and engineer in a particular market and need a “better way” , 2.)

Software 40

Software Software Estimating Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

If the Construction Manager is managing a Job Order or JOC Project, the term Construction Manager is used interchangeably with “Using Agency” and/or “Agency Owner” in the Contract Documents. Several independent audits of JOC programs have documented these an associated issues. o Powerful Estimating Tools.

Consulting 100

Consulting Estimating Contract Management 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

A detailed and locally researched line item unit price book, organized by CSI Masterformat, inclusive of labor, crew, productivity, material, and equipment specificity as well as demolition line items and line item modifiers. A written Operations Manual / Execution Guide as party of a the associated multi-party contract.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

A Job Order Contract involved Projects and/or Task Orders. Each Project requires at least one Task Order. Entities/people involved in a JOC Program at a Project or Task Order levels include: client/building user, project managers, awarded JOC contractor, contracting officer/contracting officer representative, others as required.

Negotiation 151

Negotiation Contract Office Contractors 151

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The appropriate work management office is responsible for assessing the validity of the work request, checking for duplication with other requests, classifying the category of work, checking the. customer’s statement of work for sufficient detail, identifying and confirming a funding source, and assigning a priority and project number.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Negotiation Project Management 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 30, 2017

Facility Management/Engineering Planning. The JOC Unit Price Book. Technical / Document Library. Assignment of a Project Manager. Independent Owner Estimate Preparation. Protection of Owner Estimate. SAMPLE INDEPENDENT OWNER/GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE. COST ESTIMATE. Technical Specifications.

Contract 100

Contract Negotiation Estimating Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Extensive use of non-prepriced items was not necessary (items not derived from the JOC Unit Price Book). 2) Project managers did not have time to adequately review proposals: Due to the workload of project managers, there often was not adequate time to thoroughly review project proposals to ensure accuracy.

Contract 100

Contract Long Beach Project Management Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

JOC Solution – A long-term (3-5 years) contract for on-call construction • Competitive pricing established at outset of the contract through the use of a coefficient applied to a unit price book (UPB) • Best Value Procurement/Qualifications-based selection to ensure contractor performance • Individually-priced job orders. and Linda T.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 22, 2017

Facility Management/Engineering Planning. The JOC Unit Price Book. Technical / Document Library. Assignment of a Project Manager. Independent Owner Estimate Preparation. Protection of Owner Estimate. SAMPLE INDEPENDENT OWNER/GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE. COST ESTIMATE. Technical Specifications.

Contract 100

Contract Negotiation Estimating Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Facility Management/Engineering Planning. The JOC Unit Price Book. Technical / Document Library. Assignment of a Project Manager. Independent Owner Estimate Preparation. Protection of Owner Estimate. SAMPLE INDEPENDENT OWNER/GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE. COST ESTIMATE. Technical Specifications.

Contract 100

Contract Negotiation Estimating Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2020

Is there a specific project management software or estimating software that works best with your data? Do they become a normal line item priced annually in future annual price book revisions? Multi-level, and multi-level training is also available including on-site, virtual, and regional… advanced and introductory.

FAQ 131

FAQ Contract Software Software 131

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 1, 2014

Allowance - a value in an estimate to cover the cost of known but not yet fully defined work. As-sold estimate - the estimate which matches the agreed items and price for the project scope. This total or subtotal is usually identified as such in an estimate report. These uncertainties are risks to the project.

Estimating 45

Estimating Construction Products Overhead 45

Fieldwire

AUGUST 13, 2023

A punch list (also called a snag list, deficiency list, or punch out list), according to the online Business Dictionary , is “a document listing work that does not conform to contract specifications, usually attached to a certificate of substantial completion.” of the planned project time.” What is a punch list?

Contractors 98

Contractors Drawings Software Software 98

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2017

Also referred to as a JOC Operations Manual, or JOC Execution Guide, the Job Order Contracting Guide is a written document that contains all of the strategic and operational elements and requirements associated with the JOC Program. Project requests scheduled based on impact to organization/urgency. Project/task templates.

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Management Compensation 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

A detailed and locally researched line item unit price book, organized by CSI Masterformat, inclusive of labor, crew, productivity, material, and equipment specificity as well as demolition line items and line item modifiers.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132