Job Order Contracting

MARCH 26, 2024

Sustainable Facilities Management Practices involve a clear set of objectives, methods, and processes aimed at maximizing performance of the built environment with respect to economic and environmental resources in concert with meeting organizational mission needs.

Sustainability 201

Sustainability Management Renovating Environment 201

Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

Adaptive Lean Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery tools and services are readily available to assure the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. Recognition and leverage of the expertise of those actually doing the work is the norm.

Procurement 147

Procurement Plans Construction Bidding 147

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 19, 2020

A Guide to Construction Services Procurement would be incomplete without a discussion of collaborative LEAN construction planning and management methodology. The primary mistake that organizations make in procuring construction services in support of their facilities management needs is that they do not manage their providers.

Procurement 150

Procurement Management Construction Renovating 150

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

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Efficient management of the built environment is critical to the environment, economy, and our overall well being. Collaborative information sharing, on an early and ongoing basis is a fundamental requirement. Both technical and financial information MUST be shared at a granular level (i.e. SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE.

Procurement 214

Procurement Construction Environment Renovating 214

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2020

Ensuring COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction requires an integrated outcome-focused process. The post IPD – Ensuring Construction COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond!

Procurement 149

Procurement Plans Organization Construction 149

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2022

LEAN Capital Project Delivery (LEAN CPD) creates a dynamic, collaborative environment in which repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds requirements can consistently be achieved in a quality manner, on-time, on-budget, and in full compliance. While much has been written about BIM, digital twins, and similar technologies.

Procurement 221

Procurement Renovating Budgeting Budget 221

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 10, 2023

BIM , Building Information Modeling, is the digitalization and 3D rendering of buildings or other forms of physical infrastructure.

BIM 218

BIM Procurement Construction Renovating 218

Construction Law

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

While that view might be overstating the case a bit, public procurement certainly isn’t working as it should, as Reform’s report An efficiency mindset: prioritising efficiency in Whitehall’s everyday work, convincingly argues. The incentive to pursue a larger budget outweighed the disincentive of potential delivery failure, it is said.

Procurement 52

Procurement Feasibility Budgeting Budget 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

OCTOBER 31, 2019

BEST VALUE Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery requires the LEAN integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology. Learn more… The post BEST VALUE Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Construction Environment 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Improving the physical environment, without the high levels of waste typically associated with construction planning, procurement, and project delivery, can be consistently accomplished with the application of LEAN processes. Lean construction tools and services specifically integrate people, workflows, information, and technology.

Environment 100

Environment Procurement Construction Organization 100

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. For more information, just ask.

Innovation 203

Innovation Procurement Construction Budgeting 203

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 7, 2022

The public sector could easily save 30%-40% of its budgets in this area with the basic implementation of robust, integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. Adopt and implement robust LEAN, integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Path to Improvement. Measure productivity. Learn more?

Management 227

Management Construction Procurement Renovating 227

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 31, 2021

Technology alone won’t solve your stream of late, over-budget, and poorly completed repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build projects. Beginning with the commitment of senior management, the next step is to develop a plan and your desired goals for integrating your Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery activities.

Procurement 263

Procurement Design Plans Renovating 263

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Mitigating Uncertainty in Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds is a proven way to reduce waste and consistently deliver quality outcomes on time and on budget. Current actionable information and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery teams are required to mitigate uncertainty.

Renovating 222

Renovating Procurement CSI Organization 222

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The root cause is a bad process, the solution is the application of systems thinking and the adoption of robust frameworks that focus upon People, then Process, then Information, and finally enabling Technology. Owners must lead a change in mindset and provide a consistently safe, welcoming, and collaborative environment.

Management 180

Management Construction Procurement CSI 180

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2021

People, Process, and Information Solve Problems. People, Process, and Information Solve Problems, not technology. If you believe BIM, CMMS, CAFM, IWMS, or any other technology will resolve you track record of over-budget, late, and poor-quality project, do not bother to read further. What You Can Do. The Path Forward.

Management 198

Management Procurement Life Cycle Plans 198

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2023

A compliant, low cost, solution to consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build requirements on time and on budget with full financial transparency. What is Sustainable Job Order Contracting? The ability to deploy sustainable JOC Programs requires appropriate and ongoing consideration of the following elements.

Sustainability 177

Sustainability Contract Viewpoint Procurement 177

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

JULY 1, 2019

Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery. People, Process, Information, and Technology are central components to optimally planning, planning, funding, maintaining, and managing facilities and other forms of physical infrastructure.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2023

1998, Krafcik, The Triumph of the Lean Production System The post Technology will NOT SOLVE Construction Productivity Woes. appeared first on 4BT. 1998, Krafcik, The Triumph of the Lean Production System The post Technology will NOT SOLVE Construction Productivity Woes. appeared first on 4BT.

Products 183

Products Construction Procurement Management 183

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

System thinking is a practical approach to facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction, offering consistent quality delivery on time and on budget. More specifically, system thinking, and the integration of collaborative internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams are fundamental requirements.

Renovating 215

Renovating Procurement Construction News 215

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2022

The combination of owner support and a programmatic LEAN JOC Program integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery teams to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds on-time and on-budget, without excessive administrative cost or burden. Status Quo. Change Management.

Contract 218

Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 218

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2017

INTRODUCTION – Procuring Construction Performance with Job Order Contracting yields significantly outcomes for owners, contractors, and facilities users. integration of disparate processes and information. integration of disparate processes and information. basic contract focus and requirements, 2.

Procurement 100

Procurement Contract Construction Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Information must be presented in plain English, using industry standard terms and definitions, and organized in a standard data format (CSI Masterformat). has proven relatively fruitless.

Management 260

Management Construction Procurement Defense 260

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2017

JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROCUREMENT STRATEGY. A JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROCUREMENT STRATEGY spans process of soliciting/marketing, contractor selection, and award of a Job Order Contract involves technical and business strategies. The JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROCUREMENT STRATEGY and approach should be tailored to JOC construction services required.

Procurement 100

Procurement Contract Security Contractors 100

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

JULY 19, 2023

The application of systems thinking to ALL projects via a robust PROCESS ensures consistently well planned, executable quality outcomes on time and on budget. Budget, Time, and Requirements must be DETAILED prior to procurement. Planing, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams must be integrated.

Construction 130

Construction Procurement Budgeting Budget 130

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams follow the same robust lean programmatic process for all projects. All have easy access to project information, in one platform, and using a common data environment, inclusive of locally researched detailed cost information, organized using CSI MasterFormat.

CSI 130

CSI Procurement Renovating Budgeting 130

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2017

Job order contracting information is key to improving construction productivity. Over time, however, design-bid-build has proven to be inefficient, antagonistic, and incapable of delivering the majority of construction project on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. public contracts. Learn more… [contact-form].

Contract 100

Contract COAA Life Cycle BIM 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The CDE (Common Data Environment) provided by locally researched detailed cost data is organized using CSI Masterformat to provide ease of use and information reuse. It exclusively assures financial visibility and transparency and a well defined and well communicated scope of work (SOW). via Four BT, LLC – 4bt.us.

Foundation 150

Foundation CSI Procurement Environment 150

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

If you want a proven solution that enables you to consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and “minor” new builds on-time and on-budget, keep reading. Integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology isn’t a simple task, but one that is required in order to drive efficient facilities management outcomes.

Renovating 130

Renovating Procurement CA Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2020

All the tools and services are readily available to facilities management teams, once leadership provide the commitment to support stewardship of the the built environment. While change is gradual, the benefits of consistent delivery of quality project outcomes on-time and on-budget have been proven.

Renovating 152

Renovating Life Cycle Procurement Construction 152

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 18, 2020

in combination with LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery is the only proven pathway to improved financial, environmental, and functional performance outcomes. Building an integrated facilities knowledge management / LEAN environment is far from complex. Facilities knowledge management. These include; 1.)

Management 150

Management Procurement Life Cycle Environment 150

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.

Estimating 152

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 152

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The consistent execution of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction activities on-time, and on-budget, remains elusive to most, yet is readily available to all. Integrated Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. Integrated Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery.

Procurement 170

Procurement Construction Plans Budgeting 170