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Change Orders in Construction – 101 Guide

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Change orders are common to construction projects. Whatever is the case, it is important to know how you can more effectively handle a change order as it can change your project both time and money. What is a change order in construction? What causes a change order.

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The Physics of Efficient Construction Delivery – Improving Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds

Job Order Contracting

A shared set of terms and definitions is needed to clearly communicate requirements through a project lifecycle, from concept through delivery and ongoing operations. When used within a robust programmatic planning, procurement, and project delivery framework, it serves to virtually eliminate costly change orders and legal disputes.

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Innovative LEAN Construction Tools

Job Order Contracting

Common Terms, Definition, including a locally researched, detailed unit price book for associated construction tasks. Both change orders and legal disputes can be virtually eliminated with a properly designed and managed LEAN construction procurement and delivery framework. Long-term Relationships. Financial Transparency.

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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

80% of cost overruns are due to poor scope of work definition, and associated inadequate and/or flawed construction cost estimates and otherwise poor planning, procurement, and project delivery management. The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

Benefits to Facilities Managers Maximize use of limited funds and efficiency of current staffing Effectively reduce deferred maintenance Access construction services without traditional procurement delays Develop collaborative relationships with procurement team and contractors Leverage defensible cost information Eliminate inadequate/inaccurate project (..)

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What is a Construction Change Directive (CCD)?

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No words are more dreaded than change order. Construction change orders are some of the most litigated and disputed documents in all of construction law. A cousin of the change order, is the construction change directive. Definition of Construction Change Directive.

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Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts

Job Order Contracting

A low change order rate 5%-16% or lower. Elimination of legal disputes. Key performance indicators related to Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts: Average work order/project price. Number and dollar value of change orders. Basis for change orders (owner vs. contractor changes).