Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Efficient management of the built environment is critical to the environment, economy, and our overall well being. Repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities however have been notoriously ill managed. Integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams.

Procurement 213

Procurement Construction Environment Renovating 213

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

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).

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 24, 2023

Decades of professional experience in construction cost estimating, knowledge of actual construction process, means, and methods, and business environment acumen lead to becoming a valued construction cost estimating professional. . #2 Construction cost estimating is NOT an art.

Estimating 218

Estimating Construction Defense Change Orders 218

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Current actionable information and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery teams are required to mitigate uncertainty. An objective, introspective look at your organization will more than likely result in a clear need for fundamental change and change management. Poor team relationships.

Renovating 222

Renovating Procurement CSI Organization 222

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 1, 2017

LEAN Procurement via Collaborative Job Order Contracting provides significantly improve outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. There are several core elements associated with LEAN Procurement via Collaborative Job Order Contracting for real property owners, construction contractors, and building users.

Procurement 100

Procurement Contract Life Cycle Change Orders 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Enhancements to locally researched construction cost data and the integration with robust, proven LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes, support by collaborative cloud technology enable any public sector owner to deploy efficient, streamlined capabilities with complete cost visibility and transparency.

Innovation 202

Innovation Procurement Construction Budgeting 202

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

Ensure robust nontechnical risk management by developing long-term relationships with well defined roles, responsibilities, workflows, information requirements, and deliverables. Individual projects WILL NOT consistently achieve bst value outcomes unless they are conducted within an overall programmatic environment!

Budgeting 178

Budgeting Budget Renovating Procurement 178

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

30%-50% OFF Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Maintenance Costs on an ongoing basis is possible for real property owners who elect to support integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. What is required are fundamental changes in Principles, Processes, and Systems. via 4bt.us.

Renovating 156

Renovating Procurement Environment Change Orders 156

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Public Sector Facilities Management Professionals – NOW IS THE TIME FOR CHANGE. The historically high levels of economic and environment waste associated with public sectors buildings and other forms of physical infrastructure are simply not sustainable. These solutions require mastering change and associated leadership.

Management 130

Management Renovating Change Orders Infrastructure 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

. #4 Common data environment (example: Locally researched granular construction cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat). Change management requires owner leadership and commitment. Common data environment (CDE). Common Data Environment. Owner Leadership and Commitment. contact-form] via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us.

Renovating 197

Renovating Construction Environment Procurement 197

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2022

Real property owner leadership and commitment to fundament change are the first step. Continued use of archaic and antagonistic planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. Change Management. A common data environment (CDE) including a granular, locally researched unit price book.

Contract 218

Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 218

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Improve Construction Productivity Via Relationship Management has proven to be highly successful. Best Value Procurement – Put aside cost low bid/lowest technically acceptable procurement strategies. The post Improve Construction Productivity Via Relationship Management appeared first on 4BT. Learn more?

Products 100

Products Management Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 15, 2020

For most public sector real property managers, and facilities management teams, JOC Program goals include the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget, in full compliance with applicable regulations. JOC Program Development.

Procurement 149

Procurement Change Orders Renovating Innovation 149

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Underperforming Public Sector Facilities Renovation Repair and New Builds – Time for Change. Whether a Federal, State, County, or Local Government, most public sector organizations underperform when it comes to planning, procuring, and executing facilities repair, renovation, or new builds. Introduction.

Renovating 212

Renovating Procurement Budgeting Budget 212

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology isn’t a simple task, but one that is required in order to drive efficient facilities management outcomes. Integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery teams and processes. Change orders will be virtually eliminated and costly procurement delays avoided.

Renovating 130

Renovating Procurement CA Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Alterative LEAN Project Delivery integrates the previous silos of construction planning, procurement, and project delivery and all previously disparate team into a cohesive, collaborative, and program-driven environment. Change is fundamental for all parties. Alternative LEAN Project Delivery. Training is King.

Procurement 151

Procurement Environment Change Orders Plans 151

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2021

You get a user friendly JOC environment that embeds LEAN principles, for a fraction of the the cost of alternative “solutions” Address variation, the primary cause of poor performance – While each project of work order has is own unique attributes, the common myth is that construction is complex and difficult to manage.

Contract 162

Contract Environment Change Orders Documentation 162

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Construction Change Order Best Management Practices. Definition of a construction change order: A construction change order is work that is added to or deleted from the originally agreed upon and contracted scope of work which alters the original contract amount and/or completion date.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The key to obtaining best value construction outcomes for all participants and stakeholders is the adoption of a p rogram approach vs. a project approach involving robust LEAN integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Integrated Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. LEADERSHIP.

Procurement 170

Procurement Construction Plans Budgeting 170

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

Understanding core requirements is critical for real property owners and facilities management professionals. Who can offer change ideas (informally and formally)? Principles, Culture, and Robust Workflows should be the primary focus of any facilities management professional. Who plans and prioritizes project considerations?

Life Cycle 130

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework. Public and private sector real property owners and facilities management professionals can leverage LEAN JOC to achieve more efficient use of existing capital resources in a full transparent and compliant planning and operating environment.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2019

An innovative, yet proven method of construction services planning, procurement, and project delivery is gaining traction with owners who require consistent quality repair, renovation, and construction services that are both on-time, and on-budget. Initial and Ongoing Training. Key Performance Metrics. Continuous Improvement.

Innovation 100

Innovation Construction Procurement Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Organizations that provide leadership and commitment to collaborative environments are rare. Common data environment (glossary of terms and definitions, locally researched detailed unit price cost data). Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. management. Management, 6(3), 159-168.

Construction 222

Construction Project Management Engineering Management 222

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Traditional construction procurement and construction delivery methods, as well as ‘ad hoc’ daily facility management operations are unreliable and costly. Many commercial real property owners and facilities managers will require building competencies in all aspects of built environment life-cycle management.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Change Orders Procurement 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 28, 2016

While outsourcing Facility Management (FM) and/or portions of FM certainly has its place in real property operations, in general, outsourcing is not a BEST VALUE business practice. Facility management is not a commodity. Lower Procurement Costs. Significantly Fewer Change Orders. Shorter Project Delivery Times.

Management 40

Management Life Cycle Change Orders Procurement 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2021

The facilities management and AECOO sectors (architecture, engineering, construction, owner, and operator) have long suffered from poor productivity growth and high levels economic and environmental waste. If this manner, all participants follow the same workflows and use the same common data environment. The Problem.

Construction 153

Construction Procurement Contract Budgeting 153

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. Senior management failure is the #1 cause of poor project outcomes. Edwards Demming.

Project Management 161

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

Introduction – LEAN construction cost estimating, planning, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by real property owners, facilities managers, and their service providers. Common data environment.

Estimating 130

Estimating Construction Procurement Change Orders 130

Construction Marketing Ideas

JUNE 10, 2015

With this blog’s international readership, I received an inquiry observing that in his area, procurement rules require purportedly open, public competitive bidding — but corruption is rampant. Sometimes I receive questions that truly stump me. In countries like Canada, the U.K. and the U.S.,

Environment 48

Environment Change Orders Bidding Organization 48

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 2, 2019

LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery jointly drive optimal, best value execution of the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by public sector real property owners, facilities managers, procurement professionals, and their service providers.

Estimating 100

Estimating Procurement Change Orders Comparison 100

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Life-cycle Management 101. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. effectively developing an asset lifecycle process and model from conception to facility management.

BIM 40

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Job Order Contracting done right, that’s what the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Framework is all about. An open, objective, independent and verifiable JOC Cost Estimating, Project Management, and Document Management System for real property owners, architects, contractors, facilities management, and oversight groups.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by real property owners, facilities managers, and their service providers. A certain degree of change management is also present.

Estimating 100

Estimating Procurement Change Orders Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. However, multiple studies/reports note that available and proven best management practices have not been implemented on a widespread basis. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate.

Estimating 217

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

Building Information Management

JANUARY 15, 2016

The efficient and effective renovation, repair, sustainment, and new construction of facilities, other physical infrastructure and associated life-cycle management require knowledge, capability, transparency, collaboration, and robust business processes. The must be held accountable in their roles as stewards of the built environment.

Management 40

Management Renovating Cash Flow Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 8, 2016

JOC FUNDAMENTALS – Job order contracting, like any LEAN best management process, has basic requirements that focus upon collaboration, transparency, quality, and continuous improvement: Early and ongoing involvement of ALL participants. Value and qualification based selection and procurement. Mutual respect.

Contract 40

Contract Management Estimating Renovating 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

The fundamental reason is the inability of Owners to transition from the linear and antagonistic work process of the pre-1980’s to collaborative, transparent, LEAN best management practices. Change management . They fail to understand their roles in the facility management process. Owner Roadblock.

Management 40

Management Contract Life Cycle Architecture 40