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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

GAO, 2009 The associated processes for developing a credible construction cost estimate are equally well documented. “Despite the fact that these basic characteristics have been published and known for decades, we find that many agencies still lack the ability to develop cost estimates that can satisfy them”. –

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Construction is NOT complex…. People are. Successful Construction Project Delivery Requirements

Job Order Contracting

Who assesses the impact of the proposed changes? Who reviews the proposed change and its impact for initial approval ? How is the change implemented? What documentation, forms are required? What information is used in the process?

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The Life-cycle of a Job Order Contract

Building Information Management

Job Order Contract Life-cycle. Change order are typically rare with JOC, however, may result due to client requests, or unforeseen site conditions. As built documents, warranty documentation, service manuals, and request for final payment are provided as appropriate.

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LEAN JOC – Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle. Work scope is developed and communicated is more detail and more effectively, resulting in the avoidance of traditionally prevalent delays, change orders, and associated skyrocketing costs. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us.

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New in Autodesk Build: Product Releases to Check Out in the New Year

Autodesk Construction Cloud

By turning on new columns, users can now easily see the original SOV, change orders, and revised SOV to have a granular view of costs. Document templates are updated to pull this within generated documentation. With this activated, users can view and access information pertaining to the change order life cycle.

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5 Types of Subcontractor Software Transforming the Trades 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

They must coordinate some of the most complex aspects of the built environment, with ever up-to-date documents, or face the consequences. Today, we’re celebrating five game changing types of technology and software for subcontractors with a look at specific examples that get the job done faster. 2: Change Management Software.

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Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Basics

Job Order Contracting

Lastly, paper documents and spreadsheets unfortunately either prevail or are used inappropriately, thus creating opportunities for miscommunication and avoidable errors/delays. There are currently at least three proven LEAN methods relevant to this discussion: Life-cycle total cost-of-ownership modeling and management.