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.

Renovating 152

Renovating Life Cycle Procurement Construction 152

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. 1 Owner Leadership and Commitment. #2

Renovating 199

Renovating Construction Environment Procurement 199

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.

Budgeting 179

Budgeting Budget Renovating Procurement 179

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. Sixty (60%) percent of all project fail to meet both cost and and schedule targets.

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Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 19, 2018

A JOC Unit Price Book is a fixed list of detailed construction tasks and associated pricing/costs that is used to estimate costs for individual JOC projects/job orders, associated with a JOC Program. Using the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contract Unit Price Book, factors range from 1.01 on an general basis.

Overhead 100

Overhead Estimating Profitability CSI 100

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 197

Contract Procurement Renovating Budgeting 197

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Change management – Moving from traditional ad hoc day to day practices to robust workflows based upon proven LEAN processes. With direct owner involvement, for example the excessive long-term reliance upon JOC contractors to “manage” the JOC, the program will not deliver a BEST VALUE outcome. Do your homework.

Renovating 100

Renovating Contract Construction Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Here’s a quick tutorial about Unit Price Books, UPBs, for Job Order Contracting, and what you need to know. Transparently sharing detailed information, about renovation, repair, and construction requirements and associated costs, among collaborative team members is key to the success of any Job Order Contract and improving outcomes.

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Contract Life Cycle Software Software 100

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 Program Design, Implementation, Operations and Management. JOC Procurement Processes. • Assure compliance.

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Contract Procurement Renovating Budgeting 213

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

AUGUST 14, 2017

Unit Price Books Construction Cost Data. Not surprisingly there is a great deal of confusion about Job Order Contracting, especially when it come to unit prices books and the use of appropriate and best value construction cost data. What Unit Price Book is best for your JOC Program depends upon several factors: Location (s).

Construction 100

Construction Commercial CSI Negotiation 100

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. Existence of so-call open book JOC and competitive JOCs.

Renovating 100

Renovating Construction Procurement Change Orders 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 243

Procurement Contract Management Renovating 243

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

based on a fixed price per item (per a locally researched detailed unit price book, without “assemblies” or “systems”) and the coefficient / adjustment factor submitted by the contractor for the. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are.

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Contract Change Orders Bidding Budgeting 241

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2021

We are solving facilities repair, reno, new build Knowledge Problems, Process Problems, Data Problems, and Management Problems. Solving Facilities Repair, Reno, New Build Knowledge Problems, Process Problems, Data Problems, and Management Problems to Drive Best Value. People, Process, and Information Solve Problems. What You Can Do.

Management 199

Management Procurement Life Cycle Plans 199

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Measurable improvement in facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build efficiency involves strengthening the focus on implementation. This involves creating a guideline that takes an organization through a required change management process and established a foundation of valid, actionable information.

Products 244

Products Guidelines CSI Organization 244

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2022

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. A unit prices book of 40,000 line items is sufficient for any JOC Program. Learning about Job Order Contracting?

Contract 215

Contract Procurement Estimating Renovating 215

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. o JOC Programs can significant reduced both Owner and Design-builder administrative burden.

Contract 59

Contract Management CSI Procurement 59

Job Order Contracting

JULY 16, 2018

JOC requires a focus upon change management for many/most organizations. Does your organization have a backlog of millions of dollars in renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects? Does your staff have requisite levels of leadership and facilities management competencies? JOC Strategic Needs Analysis.

Contract 113

Contract Management Software Software 113

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

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. The Solution.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Life Cycle CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2018

5 Basic Steps to Efficient Repair, Renovation, and New Construction Project Delivery. Focus upon CHANGE MANAGEMENT. It’s far more than a document management system. A primary example of a CDE is the a JOC unit price book. Continuing to conduct day to day business in the same way will improve nothing.

Renovating 100

Renovating CSI Contract Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 9, 2019

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. These factors add unacceptable levels of risk to investment decision making and management associated with project planning, procurement and delivery.

Renovating 100

Renovating Procurement Construction Risk 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 17, 2019

Construction services procurement best management practices focus upon collaboration and change management. 4BT.US – Four BT, LLC enables organizations to drive measurably improved facilities repair, renovation, and construction outcomes. Construction Services Procurement Best Management Practices.

Procurement 100

Procurement Management Construction Contract 100

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. The post Improve Construction Productivity Via Relationship Management appeared first on 4BT. Learn more?

Products 100

Products Management Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management. Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 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

APRIL 26, 2022

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. Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination.

Estimating 240

Estimating CSI Procurement Construction 240

Job Order Contracting

MAY 22, 2018

LEAN Job Order Contracting best management practices are critical to assuring optimal outcomes for owners, building users, and construction contractors. and 1.20) which is then applied to a unit price book (UPB). Office renovations. A Job Order Contract Unit Price Book (JOC) is also central to a successful JOC Program.

Contract 100

Contract Management Renovating Procurement 100

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. Change Management. Status Quo. Lack of owner leadership and competency, and.

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Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 219

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. Learn more about… Ineffective leadership and construction management. and oversight groups.

Estimating 249

Estimating Construction Procurement Overhead 249

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2018

A LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap can help any committed organization maximize value from its built environment. What is a LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap? An example of a CDE is a locally researched detailed line item unit price book (UPB). Core Components of a LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap are: Goals.

Management 100

Management Organization Environment Plans 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 25, 2018

Real property owners and facilities managers can now efficiently execute their numerous renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects and cost-effectively reduce deferred maintenance levels. Properly budget for and prioritize common, recurring renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects.

Renovating 100

Renovating Sustainability Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 25, 2021

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. There are major disadvantages of having a construction acquisition/procurement plan lacking granularity.

Procurement 130

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 130

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. Do you have a written JOC Operations Manual or JOC Execution Guide?

Contract 222

Contract Procurement Estimating Management 222

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 212

Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 212

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Consistent Delivery of On-time, On-Budget, Quality Renovation, Repair, and Construction is available to any competent real property owner that demonstrates leadership. The AECOO sector is not wasteful due to its inherent complexity, it’s due to lack of proper management. Owner competency and leadership.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Renovating Overhead 100