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Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

As a result of 1800+ tests, researchers have concluded that a primary cause in low project performance (time, cost and customer satisfaction) is the traditional owner-vendor relationship in which the owner uses a design, bid and build (DBB) approach. – 2016, Arizona State University – Job Order Contracting Performance Survey-2015.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

Research has readily demonstrated the correlation between the maturity level of an organization and project failure, i.e. excessive time spent upon change orders/rework, budget overruns, and overall client and/or participant dissatisfaction with outcomes. 1978), Mail and Telephone Surveys: The Total Design Method, Wiley, New York.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

Best practice Job Order Contracts typically rely upon the Owner’s existing construction design specifications, and the UPB. Individual task orders generally include drawings, detailed unit prices, and reference specifications. Job Orders / Task Orders. Job Order Amount From To.