Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 25, 2021

There are major disadvantages of having a construction acquisition/procurement plan lacking granularity. With respect to construction, renovation, maintenance, sustainability or repair procurements, lacking granularity results in a lack of cost visibility and transparency and financial management inefficiencies.

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Procurement Plans CSI Construction 130

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. PROCESS – LEAN planning, procure, and project delivery is a requirement. The post Value-based Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

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Procurement Plans CSI Construction 155

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 17, 2019

Construction services procurement best management practices focus upon collaboration and change management. The following are all resident within a LEAN construction alliance contract and/or integrated LEAN collaborative construction procurement and project delivery method.

Procurement 100

Procurement Management Construction Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery can only be achieved with a concerted focus upon change management, education, and leadership. The post Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 150

Procurement Plans Life Cycle CSI 150

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 27, 2020

How real property owners and facilities management professionals traditionally plan, procure, and deliver projects is the most significant barrier to improving capital reinvestment performance outcomes. As such its important to monitor and continuous improve across all of these previously disparate domains. Baiden and Price, 2011.

Renovating 260

Renovating Plans Procurement Construction 260

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Value generation in public sector facilities management will rapidly become a mandate. Furthermore, the administrative burden required for sustainable facilities management must be reduced as staffing levels continue to fall. contact-form] The post Value Generation in Public Sector Facilities Management appeared first on 4BT.

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Management CSI Budgeting Budget 215

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Rethink, Reshape, Rewrite Your Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Procurement and Project Delivery Methods. The only proven way to improve facilities management outcomes is to RETHINK,, RESHAPE, and REWRITE your facilities repair, renovation, and construction procurement and delivery methods.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Life Cycle CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2018

Rigorous, fact-based, & transparent construction project definition, procurement, & management is key to improved outcomes. A detailed, financially transparent process renovation, repair, and new construction can be accomplished using a locally researched unit price book (UPB). Would you like to learn more?

Procurement 100

Procurement Management Construction Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

If you are Tired of Late, Over-Budget, and Just Plain LOUSY Facilities Repair & Renovation Outcomes, then do these 3 steps! Ensure robust nontechnical risk management by developing long-term relationships with well defined roles, responsibilities, workflows, information requirements, and deliverables. I’d Like to Learn More.

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Budgeting Budget Renovating Procurement 178

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2020

Delivering improved construction repair, renovation, and maintenance outcomes isn’t rocket science. All the tools and services are readily available to facilities management teams, once leadership provide the commitment to support stewardship of the the built environment. Project kick-off meeting. Regular owner inspections.

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Renovating Life Cycle Procurement Construction 152

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2020

Ensuring COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction requires an integrated outcome-focused process. While implementation does require a certain amount of change management for most organizations, the process is far from complex.

Procurement 149

Procurement Plans Organization Construction 149

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. Reasons for Poor Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Build Outcomes. Better Manage Construction Costs. Fundamental Principals and Components of a Lean Integrated Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery Environment.

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Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

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

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 12, 2022

Powerful, yet easy-to-use job order contracting services and tools that simplify the JOC process and support best value repair, renovation, and new construction outcomes. JOC Construction Best Management Practices. • JOC Procurement Processes. • JOC Program Design, Implementation, Operations and Management.

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Contract Procurement Renovating Budgeting 211

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

JOC Program Management Technology. Locally Researched Detailed Line Items Unit Price Book (Local market component costs with labor, material, and equipment details.). Requisite tools and support services are readily available and include but are not limited to the following. JOC Program Development. JOC Program Support Services.

Contract 196

Contract Procurement Renovating Budgeting 196

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2022

JOC is both a procurement mechanism and a project delivery method. When designed and managed properly, JOC integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and teams under a consistent programmatic workflow. A locally researched unit price book (UPB) is core element. Learning about Job Order Contracting?

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Contract Procurement Estimating Renovating 213

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2022

Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination prior to procurement. Systems level estimating, historical data, assemblies, or square foot calculations should never be exclusively used to procure a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build service. for the local market.

Estimating 238

Estimating CSI Procurement Construction 238

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2021

We are solving facilities repair, reno, new build Knowledge Problems, Process Problems, Data Problems, and Management Problems. The benefits of collaborative teams working within an integrated Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Environment are well documented. People, Process, and Information Solve Problems. What You Can Do.

Management 198

Management Procurement Life Cycle Plans 198

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2017

Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes. Perhaps not.

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 12, 2022

4bt.us) has developed a SaaS (web-based) information management application, developed as a SaaS solution for the Job Order Contracting (JOC), Indefinite Quantity Contracting (IQC), and integrated project delivery. A full audit trail is monitored within the system to assure validity, cost visibility, and cost management.

Procurement 242

Procurement Contract Management Renovating 242

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2022

Nonetheless validity of a construction cost estimate is critical to cost management. The management of a cost estimate involves updating costs with current data as it becomes available and revising the estimate to reflect changes. 4bt.us – Integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions.

Estimating 248

Estimating Construction Procurement Overhead 248

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2022

Optimizing repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction outcomes isn’t difficult. Public sector repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects continue their legacy of failure due two primary reasons: 1. Continued use of archaic and antagonistic planning, procurement, and project delivery methods.

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Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 218

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The Fundamentals of Efficient Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery are important to professionals hoping to meet their fiduciary responsibilities by maximizing the use of taxpayer funds. The most common and proven tools for this is a detailed, locally researched unit price book.

Procurement 103

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Construction 103

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 9, 2019

Construction Cost Control Speed Procurement, Limit Waste, Mitigate Risk. Capital costs associated with repairing, renovating, and constructing buildings and other forms of physical infrastructure are out of control for many, if not most real property owners. Costs vary widely by location and remain hard to predict. Shared risk/reward.

Renovating 100

Renovating Procurement Construction Risk 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Job Order Contracting (JOC) has been distorted into a way to simply speed the procurement of repair, renovation, and new build construction, bypassing procurement rigors and doing little to assure mutually beneficial benefit to owners and design-builder or overall efficiency. Outcomes your organization cares about. Learn more?

Contract 220

Contract Procurement Estimating Management 220

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery. The benefits of LEAN process adoption consistent include the optimized delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2019

These solutions can consistently assure that quality renovation, repair, and new construction projects are delivered on-time and on-budget. LEAN Collaborative Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. It’s important to understand the role of technology with respect to collaboration and change management.

Procurement 100

Procurement Organization Plans Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 27, 2023

Developing an efficient JOC Program Framework requires a commitment to collaborative and integrated Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery teams. Below are the requisite traits of collaboration within an efficient JOC Program as well as key aspects with respect to associated planning, procurement, and management activities.

Procurement 140

Procurement Education Accounting Management 140

Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction. 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. Benefits of JOC: Reduced procurement costs and time.

Renovating 100

Renovating Construction Procurement Change Orders 100

Building Information Management

AUGUST 24, 2022

2022 Job Order Contract Best Management Practices. o JOC Programs directly implemented by Owners with the the support of leadership simplify the planning, procurement, and project delivery of repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. Learn more…

Contract 59

Contract Management CSI Procurement 59

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Empowering Owners with On-Demand Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Facilities Repair, Renovation, & Construction is what we do each and every day. LEAN construction delivery, specifically the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Solution measurably repair, renovation, and construction outcomes. info@4bt.us.

Renovating 100

Renovating Budgeting Budget Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Job order contracting is program-based LEAN, integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery method. Financial and technical detailed are also shared within a common data environment (CDE), which included a locally researched unit price book. JOC is not a project, it is a program.

Procurement 149

Procurement Employment Environment Regulation 149

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Improve Construction Productivity Via Relationship Management has proven to be highly successful. Here are the 4 Steps to Improving Owner/Vendor Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Construction Productivity. Best Value Procurement – Put aside cost low bid/lowest technically acceptable procurement strategies.

Products 100

Products Management Life Cycle Construction 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

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

It’s important to recognize that Job Order Contracting (JOC) is not simply a way to speed projects through procurement “red tape” In order to obtain the major benefits of JOC* the following are required. A JOC unit price book (UPB) is the key element in this regard. Do your homework.

Renovating 100

Renovating Contract Construction Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 29, 2019

LEAN Facilities management is a process that optimizes physical asset life-cycle reinvestment by focusing upon best value outcomes among all participants and stakeholders. All the tools and services are readily available to support associated required change management, LEAN process implementation, and continuous improvement.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Best value construction delivery requires a focus upon assessing a project’s cost over the whole life of the investment; planning, procurement, project delivery, and operations/maintenance. The following elements are common in robust collaborative repair, renovation, and new build delivery systems. Mutual trust and respect.

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Construction Procurement Renovating Budgeting 130