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LEAN Job Order Contracting – Getting the most out of available funds

Job Order Contracting

Owners provide leadership and support within a LEAN JOC Program, without the problematic “filter” of a third party “JOC Consultant” Furthermore, LEAN JOC Programs can be implemented for 1/3 to 1/10 the cost of traditional JOC programs that require a percentage of construction value for JOC tools and support.

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LEAN Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Advantages of LEAN Job Order Contracting over the traditional design-bid-build method, design-build, or even other JOC programs are significant. The post LEAN Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT. construction #building #engineering #procurement #lean #projects #administration.

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Five Tips To Help Contractors Stop Losing Money On Change Orders

Contractor Bookkeeping

In this case the "Hammer" is a change order. Life gives us a test (working without change order management system) and if we learn the lesson (get change orders signed and paid) we pass the test. Change orders are the "Hammer" and if you have a signed change order you have the hammer.

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Consultants Discuss ‘Big Problems’ Involving Productivity in Construction Projects

Construction Dive

Brent McSwain of Sage Consulting Group reported that “some of the biggest problems we see from contractors is [that] when they price change orders, they’re pricing change orders based on productivity rates that they carried in their estimates.” ” Read more.'

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Should Change Order Administration Be Recovered as a Cost of Contract Performance?

Construction Dive

By Bruce Jervis While change orders are sometimes associated with contractor claims, the majority of change orders are initiated by project owners. Or, the owner may simply change its mind. Or, the owner may simply change its mind. The reasons vary. Subcontractors and suppliers are queried.

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Expert Offers Plenty of Advice on Change Orders and How to Avoid Claims and Disputes

Construction Dive

One of the steps that can be taken to minimize claims and disputes in construction projects is to determine early on what the markup will be on all change orders, Bryan Jackson, a partner in the Los Angeles office of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLC, told professionals attending a webinar that WPL Publishing held late last month.

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Attorney Discusses Best Practices for Effective Change Order Management

Construction Dive

This is a key piece of advice that Schiff Hardin LLP Partner Amanda Schermer offered to a group of professionals during “Change Order Management: Best Practices & Strategic Considerations,” a webinar that WPL Publishing held earlier this month.