Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Better Manage Construction Costs.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

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. Continuous Improvement. Focus Upon Outcomes.

Innovation 100

Innovation Construction Procurement Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a way for organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through multi-year contracts. Smaller projects were taking up to 1 year to procure creating a growing backlog of work. 8-22% of project costs were being consumed in design and procurement.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement 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

APRIL 20, 2020

A LEAN JOC implementation integrates People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget. Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework. The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Prioritise value over competition One mistake project owners and procurement teams often make is prioritising bidding price over value. Using this traditional procurement method pits trade partners and contractors against each other. This can cost you more in the long run, especially when inflation is high and the market is volatile.

Construction 148

Construction Materials Risk Management 148

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

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. Simple Guide to LEAN. Are you ready?

Estimating 100

Estimating Procurement Change Orders Renovating 100

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. Poor performance at this stage is a primary cause for cost overruns, change orders, and lack of satisfaction.

Contract 100

Contract Guidelines Documentation Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The ability to successfully account for and manage change during a project lies in an organization’s leadership and level of maturity relative to its strategies, processes, goals, and resources. Mature organization don’t react to change, they address change according to their programmatic process. Edwards Demming.

Project Management 161

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

With state and local governments facing severe revenue shortfalls, all publicly-funded organizations, facilities and infrastructures have new demands put on them to find ways to get more done with less—less internal resources and less money. Budget control. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

With state and local governments facing severe revenue shortfalls, all publicly-funded organizations, facilities and infrastructures have new demands put on them to find ways to get more done with less—less internal resources and less money. Budget control. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Historic and budgeted volume and project type are reviewed. Internal staff skillsets and resources are evaluated. Procurement requirements, including small business requirements and governing body mandates, are researched in conjunction with your staff. Procurement Assistance. RFP Development.

Contract 40

Contract Resource Procurement Project Management 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

The way to deliver 96%+ of renovation, repair, and maintenance projects on-time, on-budget, and at the appropriate level of quality is to enable collaboration with contractors and other expert service providers. – 2016, Arizona State University – Job Order Contracting Performance Survey-2015. Shorter procurement times.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. Typical construction project stake holders include: Owners (management, engineering, contracting/procurement, building users), Contractors, Subcontractors, and Designers/Architects. Primary data sources should be used whenever possible.

Estimating 217

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

Performers have estimated the time to perform the task and have allocated adequate resources for successful project completion. JOC Program Manager – Typically designated Procurement Authority. Did the project come in within or below the Project Budget? Owner’s Representatives. Technical/Engineering/DPW.

Management 100

Management Construction Schedule Life Cycle 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Your construction budget is one of the most important things to get right in any project. Poor budgeting leads to inaccurate estimates and error-prone forecasts, which can result in unfavorable project outcomes. The lack of proper budgeting practices can also lead to communication breakdowns and misalignment. Iron out the scope.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Construction Estimating 52

Building Information Management

JUNE 16, 2016

Visibility and communication at global and local levels is critical, including the ability to track the work order status and cost from concept thru warranty period. Any effort or resource expended should be Outcome-based.

Site 40

Site Renovating Sustainability Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 6, 2014

Due to the costs associated with setting up an IPD project one her readers wrote… “Our sticking point continues to be whether there is a “cut-off” to do IPD for projects of a certain size and budget. 4clicks.com/resources/publications/. Do you just recommend falling back to IPDish practices?

Construction 45

Construction Budgeting Budget Renovating 45

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Leading Federal/County/State and Federal Government, Education, Transportation, Utilities, and Healthcare institutions leverage Job Order Contracting (JOC) to complete over 90% of their numerous renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction projects on-time and on-budget… and to the satisfaction of all participants!

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Leading Federal/County/State and Federal Government, Education, Transportation, Utilities, and Healthcare institutions leverage Job Order Contracting (JOC) to complete over 90% of their numerous renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction projects on-time and on-budget… and to the satisfaction of all participants!

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2021

The overall is the current “state of the union” in which 95% of participants don’t engage in integrated, collaborative, and efficient planning, procurement, and project delivery practices, and even fewer maximize the associated potential benefits. What is the most critical factor in facilities management and sector?

Management 227

Management Procurement Environment Life Cycle 227

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 16, 2022

Teams can pool their knowledge and resources for everyone’s benefit . Timelines and budgets become group concerns rather than personal hurdles . 2: Change Management Software. One of the best ways to stay on top of change orders is through integrated communications. 3: Resource Management Tools.

Software 105

Software Software Change Orders Autodesk 105

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Senior level management and all facilities, procurement, planning, and engineering/architecture/construction professionals must work in an environment that is collaborative, transparency, and prior business process are challenged and continuously improved. Focus is upon best value and life-cycle costs versus first costs. Owner Roadblock.

Management 40

Management Contract Life Cycle Architecture 40

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2016

Value-based procurement. On-demand, On-time, On-budget performance. While LEAN Construction Delivery can virtually assure over 90% of projects are delivered on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders, the AEC industry remains mired in wasteful ‘ad-hoc’ practices.

Construction 40

Construction Contract Life Cycle Procurement 40

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2016

Value-based procurement. On-demand, On-time, On-budget performance. While LEAN Construction Delivery can virtually assure over 90% of projects are delivered on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders, the AEC industry remains mired in wasteful ‘ad-hoc’ practices.

Construction 40

Construction Contract Life Cycle Procurement 40

DebunkTheBIM

JULY 16, 2015

Let me make it clear, I do not question the ability and capability of BIM to save money, time or other resources. The architects talk ‘billable hours’ – were these hours already quoted for (and contracted to do) or left for change orders to claim later? Was the budget set ‘realistically’ in the first place or overinflated?

Claims 48

Claims Modeling BIM Consulting 48

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

Job Order Contracting: Everything Owners and Builders Need to Know. Of course, the question remains… why don’t more real property owners and facilities management teams leverage the benefits of job order contracting? What Is Job Order Contracting? as well as total cost-of-ownership asset management. When Is JOC Used?

Contract 130

Contract Management Procurement Change Orders 130

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.

Management 134

Management Life Cycle Budgeting Budget 134

BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2023

Sanaa Hussain, Associate Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Architects Building Owners AEC Innovators Project + Process Innovation Projects Resources Between the pandemic and the current economic situation, businesses of all kinds are rethinking the best way to get things done.

Risk 92

Risk Construction Schedule Contractors 92

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 5, 2023

Historically, accounting and IT departments have managed enterprise resource planning (ERP) environments and forced project management teams to make these solutions work for operations. This makes it easier to track budgeted resources, committed funds, and actual money spent.

Office 52

Office Autodesk Accounting Project Management 52

Building Information Management

JUNE 8, 2015

anticipated on-time and on-budget and the associated “constructors” successfully delivery the. as a prerequisite to “success” is equally well documented. Advantages typically associated with JOC – Job Order Contracting Program include; 1. Low overhead cost of construction procurement and delivery.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Contract Environment 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Sharing actionable, transparent information with all construction project participants and stakeholders early on, and throughout the construction and operations life-cycle of a built structure, would measurably mitigate change orders, legal disputes, and waste. Standardized Cost Data.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Maximizing dollars and other resources to support facilities and other physical infrastructure has proved a challenge to real property owners. Both owners and contractors benefit from accurate budgeting and forecasting associated with construction needs, and longer term, successful business relationships.

Renovating 40

Renovating Contract Estimating Bidding 40

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2015

Job order contracting (JOC) is a way for organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through multi-year contracts. At the same time, JOC is about results and working within budget and time constraints. Further research can be found at Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence.

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Bidding Procurement 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

As such it serves as a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility, forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life cycle from inception onwards. It is the construction delivery methods that has the single most impacts upon whether or not a project is is completed, correctly, on time and on budget.

BIM 58

BIM Life Cycle Modeling Construction 58

Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2012

We determined that most functions performed above the Facility/Cantonment Area level differed mainly in scope and scale rather than in content including: program management; policy development and implementation; performance measurement; providing subject matter expertise; budget formulation, advocacy and execution; and funding allocation.

Management 45

Management Contract Sustainability Life Cycle 45