Job Order Contracting

JUNE 5, 2023

Current Situation #1 Initial budgets for Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds are almost always exceeded. #2 5 Scope of Work definition and understanding among all parties is a common failure point. #6 2 Redesign, rework, and change orders are the norm vs. exception. #3 4 A robust, common process is NEVER employed. #5

Environment 176

Environment Procurement Change Orders Renovating 176

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2018

Rigorous, fact-based, & transparent construction project definition, procurement, & management is key to improved outcomes. A detailed, financially transparent process renovation, repair, and new construction can be accomplished using a locally researched unit price book (UPB). Would you like to learn more? contact-form].

Procurement 100

Procurement Management Construction Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

The following 4 core elements are mandatory for the consistent achievement of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds on time and on budget. A shared set of terms and definitions is needed to clearly communicate requirements through a project lifecycle, from concept through delivery and ongoing operations.

Renovating 197

Renovating Construction Environment Procurement 197

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 7, 2019

LEAN, Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Construction Delivery Shouldn’t be this hard! . Defined, written, roles, responsibilities, processes, required documentation, information/data sets (common terms/definitions, data formats), enabling technologies… Financial transparency. Shared risk/reward. Continuous improvement.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Renovating Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

All the tools, processes, and support services required to consistently deliver quality projects (repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds) on time and on budget and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders have been available for some time.

Sustainability 239

Sustainability Management Organization Procurement 239

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management. Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Actionable Information – A common set of terms and definition and a locally researched detailed line item unit prices JOC construction cost database (versus a “national average” reference cost book with or without cost factors or other economic indices). A JOC unit price book (UPB) is the key element in this regard.

Renovating 100

Renovating Contract Construction Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 9, 2019

Capital costs associated with repairing, renovating, and constructing buildings and other forms of physical infrastructure are out of control for many, if not most real property owners. Learn more… The post Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Cost Control appeared first on 4BT.

Renovating 100

Renovating Procurement Construction Risk 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction. LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction can delivery 90%+ of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all parties involved. Benefits of JOC: Reduced procurement costs and time.

Renovating 100

Renovating Construction Procurement Change Orders 100

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. A common data environment (CDE) inclusive of 1.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Management Budgeting Budget 130

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Early and ongoing collaboration between contractors, designers and owners…procurement, facilities management, building users… drives consistent attainment of on-time, on-budget, and satisfactory outcomes for all… But… it requires a change in CULTURE, and the adoption of LEAN SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES.

Procurement 211

Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 211

HardHatChat

JANUARY 15, 2018

The grocery sector has been keeping a steady pace in recent years, but it is definitely an area to watch in 2018. We expect medical office buildings (MOBs) will hold strong opportunities in 2018, including ground-up construction as well as conversion and renovation of existing spaces. 1: Grocery Sector Ripe for Change.

Commercial 326

Commercial Remodeling Construction Renovating 326

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 15, 2020

JOC Program development involves a strategic analysis of current and planned capabilities and a clear definition of desired outcomes. These tools enable transparent, compliant, and high performing JOC planning, procurement and project delivery environments.

Procurement 149

Procurement Change Orders Renovating Innovation 149

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

Uniformat level and/or assembly level, or building level cost data is useful for budgeting purposes only, and should not be used for bidding, procurement, and execution actual projects with builders, construction managers, etc. “ By definition, a construction cost estimate is an approximation. correct in all details; exact.

Estimating 168

Estimating Construction Procurement Renovating 168

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. Timely, accurate, repeatable, and verifiable information based upon standardized terms, definitions, and data architectures.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

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. It can deliver major benefits, but only if fundamental LEAN processes are adhered to and the real property owner actively participates and provides leadership.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Change Orders Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2018

It assures consistent delivery of on-demand, on-time, on-budget, quality repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects. Clear and detailed Scope of Work Definition. LEAN Job Order Contracting, JOC, is a proven efficient, transparent, best value construction procurement and delivery method. Financial Transparency.

Contract 100

Contract Sustainability Life Cycle Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2018

More specifically, Job Order Contracting, JOC, a LEAN construction delivery method, consistently delivers over 90% of renovation, repair, and construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. Common terms, definitions, and data formats. contact-form]. Focus upon best value.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Procurement Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. LEAN JOC integrated People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget. A PROGRAM STRATEGY.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. Reasons for Poor Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Build Outcomes. Sixty (60%) percent of all project fail to meet both cost and and schedule targets.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2020

Detailed line item unit price cost data is critical to both accurate costing and scope of work definition. Establishing unit rates for tasks / work orders. Monitoring and controlling of construction cost. Design cost planning.

Construction 133

Construction Comparison Forecasting Procurement 133

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN JOC (Job Order Contracting) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. A LEAN JOC implementation integrates People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 20, 2018

The follow characteristics are the core foundation of LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods such as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting (JOC) for repair, renovation and minor new construction. Required collaboration among all participants.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Both LEAN and OpenJOC Job Order Contracting go beyond identification of waste and definition of value. They consistently enable predictable project outcomes including the ongoing delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. See: Simple Guide to LEAN Construction.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2018

Repair, Renovation, and Capital Renewal (major system/subsystem cyclical replacement). LEAN Job Order Contracting is a collaborative, integrated project delivery method that can consistently assure that 90% of repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and meet required specifications.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Commercial Renovating Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2017

Use of common, easily understood industry terms and definitions. Annual expenditures for operations and maintenance. Used of standardized data architectures (CSI Uniformat, CSI Masterformat). Building models for multi-year capital planning – including system-level models, linked to unit price data and energy use models, etc.).

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Estimating CSI Modeling 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

There are multiple types of alternative project delivery, with the most robust and well known being Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) for major new construction, and LEAN Job Order Contracting (OpenJOC-TM) for repair, renovation, maintenance, and “minor” new construction. Benefits of Alternative Project Delivery.

Resource 141

Resource Procurement Life Cycle Construction 141

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

It is required in order to consistently achieve best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. Despite the fact that construction cost knowledge management is a required component for assuring consistent on-time and on-budget project delivery, fewer than 5 per cent of five percent of owners are qualified to address it.

Management 260

Management Construction Procurement Defense 260

Building Information Management

JUNE 19, 2016

LEAN Job Order Contracting – Optimize Facility Renovation, Repair, & Maintenance. Optimizing facility and infrastructure renovation, repair, and maintenance requires alignment of organizational strategy and vision both internally and with service providers.

Renovating 40

Renovating Contract Life Cycle Budgeting 40

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. Long-term Relationships. Financial Transparency. Shared Risk/Reward.

Innovation 100

Innovation Construction Procurement Bidding 100

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. Project definition of the Scope of Work is critical. Request your free eBook – LEAN Construction.

Procurement 151

Procurement Plans Construction Environment 151

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Owners, contractors, engineers, and designers have the opportunity to c onsistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-demand, on-time, on-budget to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders.

Management 100

Management Construction Documentation Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 25, 2017

LEAN Construction delivers higher productivity and over 90% of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures (i.e. Clear Definition of all Roles, Responsibilities, & Deliverables. LEAN Construction Primer. LEAN Construction Primer.

Construction 100

Construction Life Cycle Architecture Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The LEAN OpenJOC Framework(TM) is a proven method for developing, delivering, and sustaining consistent planning and execution of quality, on-time and on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects. 4BT.US … Efficient LEAN Construction Delivery Solutions.

Contract 100

Contract Architecture Organization Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

OpenJOC uses common, standardized terms, definitions, and data architectures (CSI Masterformat licensee) to minimize cross discipline data gaps and errors and to improve collaboration. Proven collaborative LEAN Collaborative construction delivery best management practices, Standardized terms, definition, and data architectures.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2020

Actionable construction cost estimates are key to best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. Due to a combination of factors, most real property owners don’t achieve optimum or even “commonly acceptable” levels of repair, renovation, or new new construction cost visibility or transparency.

Estimating 115

Estimating Construction Renovating Procurement 115

Building Information Management

APRIL 6, 2016

Both contractually require collaboration among project participants and deliver superior quality as well as on-time and on-budget performance. Common terms, definitions, and standardized information formats (for example, UNIFORMAT, MASTERFORMAT, IFC…). Greater Frequency of On-budget Projects. Shared risk/reward.

Renovating 40

Renovating Change Orders Procurement Construction 40