Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2020

Consistent on-time, on-budget delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects is possible only when owners have the requisite levels of leadership and competency. Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools and services are readily available.

Procurement 151

Procurement Plans Construction Environment 151

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2018

Federal Government procurement fraud remains at best a severe risk, and at worst, rampant. FRAUD RISK MANAGEMENT: OMB Should Improve Guidelines and Working-Group Efforts to Support Agencies’ Implementation of the Fraud Reduction and Data Analytics Act. The post Federal Government Procurement Fraud appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 100

Procurement Guidelines Budgeting Budget 100

Construction Law

MARCH 2, 2023

Science, technology and innovation are at the heart of the UK’s future and procurement and infrastructure policies have key roles to play in producing the necessary conditions for fostering them, say former Prime Minister Tony Blair and former Conservative Party leader William Hague in a joint report.

Procurement 52

Procurement Innovation Infrastructure Risk 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools and services. They consistently enable predictable project outcomes including the ongoing delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 9, 2022

Lower risk. Without a shared locally researched cost knowledgebase, and an associated robust, integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery process it’s virtually impossible to consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, maintenance, or new builds on-time and on-budget. It’s really that simple.

Products 211

Products Procurement Renovating Budgeting 211

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Innovative construction capital delivery for public sector owners can consistently enable quality, on-time, on-budget and fully compliant repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build outcomes. 85% of all construction projects are over-budget, late, and/or poorly completed. Continuous improvement.

Innovation 202

Innovation Procurement Construction Budgeting 202

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 25, 2023

Owners & Developers – Planners – Designers – Procurement Professionals – Builders Collaborate with internal and external teams to detail Scope of Work and validate local market construction costs. Mitigate risk and access a full audit trail. Empower those doing the work and leverage their expertise.

Sustainability 215

Sustainability Management Renovating Construction 215

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2023

Alliance Contracting in Construction provides a real opportunity for the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build project on time and on budget. It a relationship characterized by risk/reward sharing and a no blame/no-disputes framework, and full financial transparency.

Contract 175

Contract Procurement Construction Foundation 175

Fieldwire

MARCH 5, 2024

Estimating project costs correctly and managing the budget accordingly are just as vital. All subcontractors make project cost estimation and budgeting errors. Follow these eight essential steps to estimate project costs and budget funds effectively to prevent grave miscalculations. Digital data lends itself to analytics.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Estimating Bidding 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

– The application of system thinking to facilities management (FM) and the AECOO sector, and associated tools and support processes, can consistently ensure the delivery of quality, sustainable outcomes, on time and on budget. AECOO = Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, Operators) What are the barriers? Care of People.

Management 179

Management Construction Procurement CSI 179

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Whether a Federal, State, County, or Local Government, most public sector organizations underperform when it comes to planning, procuring, and executing facilities repair, renovation, or new builds. Supporting robust processes, tools, and training are readily available to assure on-time, on-budget, and quality outcomes 90%+ of the time.

Renovating 212

Renovating Procurement Budgeting Budget 212

Job Order Contracting

MAY 14, 2020

Robust tools and services are readily available to support LEAN construction planning, procurement and project delivery. For example, the OpenBUILD Solution (TM) supports LEAN procedures and components associated with conceptualizing, designing, budgeting, and building. The post Why LEAN Construction Matters appeared first on 4BT.

Construction 235

Construction Budgeting Budget Procurement 235

Construction Law

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The UK’s poor procurement practices are highlighted yet again by the news that the £19bn Crossrail project can’t be completed with the money available to the project. Another chapter in the long history of analysing why the UK’s procurement practices are so poor has just been produced by the National Audit Office (see News).

Procurement 52

Procurement Estimating Schedule News 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery. Core Elements of LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. Collaborative LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Information Management System.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2019

These solutions can consistently assure that quality renovation, repair, and new construction projects are delivered on-time and on-budget. LEAN Collaborative Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. Appropriate due diligence is required throughout any associated research, procurement, and implementation programs.

Procurement 100

Procurement Organization Plans Construction 100

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. LEAN Collaborative Construction is the delivery tools for owners, builders, and other stakeholders that wish to consistently deliver quality projects on-time and on-budget.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Renovating Overhead 100

ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. With that in mind, we’ll look at three of the biggest challenges that construction teams deal with and how they affect procurement planning.

Procurement 63

Procurement Plans Construction Budgeting 63

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

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.

Management 215

Management CSI Budgeting Budget 215

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Planning, procurement, and project delivery are integrated. 80%-90% of all projects are completed on-time, on-budget, and in a quality manner. Owners are knowledgeable of cost management and implications as are design-builders, inclusive of assessing risk related to any changes or issues.

Sustainability 192

Sustainability Management Visualization Renovating 192

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Even though tools and services are readily available to consistently deliver quality, on time and on budget repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes, real property owners and facilities management professionals have yet to adopt system thinking. Sustainable Facilities Management will require a fundamental change in mindset.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Management Budgeting Budget 130

ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. With that in mind, we’ll look at three of the biggest challenges that construction teams deal with and how they affect procurement planning.

Procurement 52

Procurement Plans Construction Budgeting 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 6, 2021

80%-90% are late, over-budget, or basically a train wreck for one or more participants. Construction Management at Risk (CM at Risk) and other methods have done little to improve the situation. The Design-Bid-Build (DBB) model has perpetuated an antagonistic inefficient environment for decades.

Contract 150

Contract Budgeting Budget Risk 150

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 4, 2020

With the availability of LEAN integrated IDIQ procurement and project delivery solutions, benefits including the consistent completion of quality projects on-time and on-budget and in full compliance. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) is a form of procurement. Via Four BT, LLC (www.4bt.us)

Products 149

Products Procurement Construction Life Cycle 149

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Reducing the Major Risks Associated with Public Sector Construction. These concerns plague construction all all stages, but are particularly pronounced during budgeting, procurement, and construction. More specifically LEAN Collaborative Construction Delivery … •Shared Risk/Reward. Mutual Trust/Respect. Compliance.

Risk 100

Risk Life Cycle Construction Certification 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2021

If the job is poorly estimated the lack of technical and cost visibility for all participants spells disaster… as noted by the fact that 80% – 90% of repair, renovation, and new builds are over budget, late, or not completed satisfactorily. Four BT, LLC, for trusted advice and services of the highest caliber.

Estimating 152

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 152

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Construction Cost Management is now possible with the adoption of a robust programmatic process that integrates associated planning, procurement, and project delivery activities and people, information, and enabling technologies. Planning, procurement, and project delivery are not integrated.

Management 130

Management Procurement Construction Change Orders 130

Levelset

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The designer helps the client develop budgets, schedules, potential issues, the scope, and other details related to the planning of the entire project. Preconstruction establishes two baselines: an initial budget and a preliminary schedule. Bidding/procurement. Feasibility depends on a few factors. Schematic design.

Risk 52

Risk Feasibility Bidding Budgeting 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 27, 2020

How real property owners and facilities management professionals traditionally plan, procure, and deliver projects is the most significant barrier to improving capital reinvestment performance outcomes. In fact, less than 20% of all projects are delivered on-time and on-budget, or per stakeholder requirements.

Renovating 260

Renovating Plans Procurement Construction 260

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 22, 2019

LEAN Construction Services Procurement and Project Delivery. OPEN Job Order Contracting – LEAN Construction Service Procurement and Project Delivery. CSI Masteformat) Mutual trust and respect Shared risk and reward Required initial and ongoing training Continuous improvement Owner leadership.

Procurement 100

Procurement CSI Contract Negotiation 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Repair, renovation, sustainability, and new build projects can be consistently delivered on-time, on-budget, with high quality, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. Integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery. planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and teams. #3. environment.

Management 209

Management Procurement Construction Contract 209

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.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2019

Shared Risk/Reward. Appropriate risk assessment can only occur if risk/reward is shard by all participants. Sharing risk/reward, by default, increases information sharing and risk visibility. Contracting/Procurement Rigor. Best Value LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Framework.

Contract 115

Contract Procurement Risk Renovating 115

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 7, 2019

LEAN, Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Construction Delivery Shouldn’t be this hard! . Shared risk/reward. Last Planner(Registered Trademark of the Lean Construction Institute), Black Belts, Senseis, Six-sigma… the list of acronyms, philosophies, consultants, books, goes on and on. Focus upon outcomes.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Renovating Construction 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

With the possibility of materials pricing rising, especially in today’s market, this presents risk due to currency exchange rate fluctuations. . Managing the procurement process and properly tracking costs with international suppliers is critical to help mitigate risk. This process isn’t always easy. invoices, pay apps, etc.)

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Management Change Orders Forecasting 98

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We all know that traditional planning, procurement, and project delivery practices are adversarial, and broken, yet we fail to address this basic issue. Total cost savings of 30%-40%, on time, on budget quality delivery, and satisfaction of all involved participants and stakeholders are just a few of benefits. Care of People.

Construction 130

Construction Procurement CSI Innovation 130

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Or… Job Order Contracting is a LEAN procurement and project delivery method for facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction. Considering a JOC Program? Do your homework! The post appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Change Orders Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 9, 2019

Construction Cost Control Speed Procurement, Limit Waste, Mitigate Risk. The lack of robust procurement and construction delivery methods and to the lack of true financial visibility and control. The lack of robust procurement and construction delivery methods and to the lack of true financial visibility and control.

Renovating 100

Renovating Procurement Construction Risk 100