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Why Public Sector Building Owners Should NOT Pay Percentage-based Compensation to JOC Consultants

Job Order Contracting

JOC Consultants. Hiring JOC Consultants to basically outsource Job Order Contract Program management and providing payment to the JOC Consultant as a percentage of total construction volume is JUST PLAIN WRONG. There is little, if any reason for the JOC consultant to save money/reduce costs. Higher JOC Program Costs.

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Common Myths Associated with LEAN Construction & LEAN Facilities Management

Job Order Contracting

FALSE: While LEAN methods do require a certain amount of change management with an associated shift to a focus upon collaboration and mutually beneficial outcomes, as well as leadership on the part of the real property owner, and competence of all service providers, tools, training, and consulting are readily available. #3. contact-form].

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Collaborative Construction Solution

Job Order Contracting

A collaborative construction solution, capable of consistently delivering quality repair, renovation, and new builds, on-time and on-budget, is available to any real property owner. Furthermore, compensation is performance-based and depended upon the final outcome. All that is needed is owner leadership and commitment. The Problem.

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Why Some Job Order Contracts Fail

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting, JOC, is a proven solution to providing quality on-demand construction services on-time and on budget, and to reduce repair, renovation, and capital renewal backlogs. When implemented and deployed improperly, however, even JOC programs can take longer than planned, cost more than budgeted, and be subject to scrutiny.

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4 Tips for Hiring a Reputable Plumbing Contractor

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You can also consult building contractors because they interact more often with plumbers in their industry. Moreover, your home insurance company can’t compensate you for the damages that are caused by a plumber that’s not licensed and insured. Alternatively, you can use the internet to find plumbers near you. Price and Warranty.

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Why the BIM Revolution Fizzled

Job Order Contracting

Changing work flows and business relationships, restructuring how organizations interact and are compensated is a requirement. Neither can be accomplished through a third-party, i.e. a consultant, without risk of poor performance and/or increased potential for mismanagement. The buck stops with owners.

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Basic Accounting Terminology for PMs

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The work plan establishes the budget by phase by which the project will earn revenue, and it includes contingency amounts not visible on the billing/cash side to clients. Billed/Invoiced Amounts: Amounts billed to clients based on contract compensation amounts and percent complete. These are outside the scope of the Gross Fee.