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Public Procurement of Construction Services

Job Order Contracting

Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. How Organizational integration and alignment of cultural, professional, management, and commercial interests is also required, both internally and with construction services providers. References: AIA (2007).

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Construction Project Delivery Leadership – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

Both formal and professional education have not prepared real property owners to address the basics of planning, procurement, and project delivery that enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities on-time and on-budget. Emphasize education and leadership growth.

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BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools and services. Both LEAN and OpenJOC Job Order Contracting go beyond identification of waste and definition of value. the OpenJOC(TM) Solution). the OpenJOC(TM) Solution).

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OpenBUILD(TM) The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility

Job Order Contracting

Poor Awareness and Education is the Norm. Will things change? [contact-form] Most common Facilities Management and AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operation) failure points: No real property owner leadership, commitment, and/or competency. The opposite is true. . Zero verifiable cost information.

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Value Generation in Public Sector Facilities Management

Job Order Contracting

The basics Step 1: Identify ALL Participants and Stakeholders and Meet with Them (Planning, Procurement, Designers, Builders, Building Users) Focus upon clearly defining and communicating desired outcomes for all involved. An initial baseline Scope of Work including core requirements, scope, budget, and timeline should be the outcome.

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The High Cost of Low Bids: When Contractors Compete on Price, Everyone Loses

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Prioritizing a low bid over contractor performance is a lose-lose procurement strategy. And any savings on paper are usually lost mid-way through the project in change orders. It’s time to re-educate the construction industry and reframe the “low bid wins” philosophy. Who’s responsible for low-bid procurement?

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OpenJOC – LEAN Construction Delivery / Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

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. Best value procurement. THE HISTORY OF JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – The LEAN Construction Delivery Method. Key characteristics of OpenJOC.

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