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Procurement slammed in Edinburgh Tram inquiry report

Construction Law

Major failings in the procurement and project management processes have been highlighted by Lord Hardie’s report (see News) as responsible for what must be one of the biggest infrastructure procurement screw ups in Scottish history. Many basic procurement rules were broken. Nick Barrett Editor

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6 Phases of the Construction Process

Chianelli Estimating

The stages of the construction process vary from project to project but whether you are a property owner, manager, project manager or just a stakeholder wanting to know more about what goes on behind the scenes of a construction project, here is your opportunity to dig deeper. Every project has objectives.

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LEAN Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Manage estimates, budgets and forecasts. Accurately estimate and manage LEAN construction programs and associated renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects. Clearly communicate work and project scope, deliver detailed line item estimates, and maintain operational efficiency and compliance.

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An Introduction to Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

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.

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Job Order Contracting Lessons Learned Regarding Improving Construction Productivity

Job Order Contracting

Secondly, robust LEAN collaborative project delivery methods have proven capable of delivering approximate 90% of renovation, repair, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants. It is NOT solely a procurement method. Best Value Procurement. Focus upon Outcomes.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Nate Schuetz, Construction Manager at Saltbox

Autodesk Construction Cloud

I worked in estimating, was a superintendent, and also did project management. Ultimately, I decided that I wanted to move into negotiating contracts and deals with subcontractors. I went into purchasing, which then segued me into procurement and contract negotiation. It’s robust and also super intuitive. .

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Job Order Contracting – Recommended Best Practices

Job Order Contracting

All the tools , training , information, processes, and support are available to ANY procurement and facilities management team that wants to consistently deliver renovation, repair, and minor new construction project on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. We hope you benefit from the following information.

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