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Public Procurement of Construction Services

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Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. Advancing the Impact of Education, Training, and Professional Experience on Integrated Project Delivery.” References: AIA (2007). References: AIA (2007). Integrated Project Delivery: A Guide.”

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Construction Project Delivery Leadership – Public Sector

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Both formal and professional education have not prepared real property owners to address the basics of planning, procurement, and project delivery that enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities on-time and on-budget. Emphasize education and leadership growth. NEXT STEPS.

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BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery

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BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools and services. Both LEAN and OpenJOC Job Order Contracting go beyond identification of waste and definition of value. the OpenJOC(TM) Solution). the OpenJOC(TM) Solution).

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OpenBUILD(TM) The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility

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Poor Awareness and Education is the Norm. Will things change? [contact-form] Most common Facilities Management and AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operation) failure points: No real property owner leadership, commitment, and/or competency. The opposite is true. . Zero verifiable cost information.

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Value Generation in Public Sector Facilities Management

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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.

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Collaboration in Construction – From “ad-hoc” to “best process”.

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Traditional construction procurement and construction delivery methods, as well as ‘ad hoc’ daily facility management operations are unreliable and costly. Education, Training, and Support for LEAN construction delivery methods. Leverage of current actionable information and tools to support decision-making.

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The High Cost of Low Bids: When Contractors Compete on Price, Everyone Loses

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Prioritizing a low bid over contractor performance is a lose-lose procurement strategy. And any savings on paper are usually lost mid-way through the project in change orders. It’s time to re-educate the construction industry and reframe the “low bid wins” philosophy. Who’s responsible for low-bid procurement?

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