Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Other than increasing material prices, workforce shortages are a significant driving factor which is likely to keep construction inflation at higher-than-normal levels. Prioritise value over competition One mistake project owners and procurement teams often make is prioritising bidding price over value.

Construction 148

Construction Materials Risk Management 148

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. 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.

Estimating 100

Estimating Procurement Change Orders Renovating 100

Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 5, 2015

Electrical Estimating Methods (RSMeans) - an exclusive estimating book for electrical estimators & contractors Wayne J. Del Pico has written an exclusive book alias Electrical Estimating Methods (RSMeans) 4th edition. construction estimating construction materials electrical system estimates'

Estimating 40

Estimating Electrical Contractors Bidding 40

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

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a way for organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through multi-year contracts. Smaller projects were taking up to 1 year to procure creating a growing backlog of work. 8-22% of project costs were being consumed in design and procurement.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Job Order Contracting 2021 is a competitively bid, firm, fixed-price, indefinite quantity contract, and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery program for as-needed construction services. LEAN Job Order Contracting. RFPs issued by the owner can be responded to within a couple of weeks or less.

Contract 130

Contract Bidding Procurement CSI 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

They ensure everyone is on the same page from the get-go, on topics as diverse as how change orders how the chain of communication will be handled on site. They also try to identify special considerations and forestall potential areas of complication that can lead to change orders.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Schedule Budgeting 52

Levelset

MARCH 11, 2022

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. Who’s responsible for low-bid procurement? Owners or developers frequently push for the low-bid procurement method in construction.

Bidding 98

Bidding Cash Flow Contractors Procurement 98

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2019

Initial basic intent was to speed procurement via the pre-selection of a pool of pre-qualified contractors, however, in may cases has evolved into an elimination of checks and bases associated with traditional procurement methods. Time and Materials – for simpler/smaller tasks. Job Order Contracting Advantages.

Contract 100

Contract Construction Bidding Subcontracting 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN JOC (Job Order Contracting) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework. The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

MAY 8, 2017

Job order contracting is a LEAN collaborative construction procurement and delivery method that that delivers major advantages versus conventional design-bid-build. The focus placed upon early upfront and ongoing communications and full transparency associated with Job Order Contracting is central to improving outcomes.

Bidding 100

Bidding Contract Design Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

project task/line item, a full description in plain English, a unit of measure and a corresponding unit price, including labor, material, and equipment details, and an associated approved contractor coefficient are to be the basis for Contractor compensation. The total estimate for a JO is multiplied by by the contractor’s coefficient.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Reliable construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project. Reliable Construction Cost Estimating. While there may be several types of estimates in terms of granularity, this discussion is limited to detailed line item estimates. Learnings.

Estimating 150

Estimating Construction Renovating CSI 150

Building Information Management

MAY 3, 2012

While accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project, most construction cost estimators (over 55%) continue to rely primarily upon manual methods, hard copy documents, or electronic spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel.

Estimating 40

Estimating Software Software Construction 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

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

The contractor offers a price coefficient for the work and materials, establishing its competitiveness up front—without knowing quantities, schedules or timing. Once the JOC program is in place the individual project/ task orders are managed through a defined process. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

The contractor offers a price coefficient for the work and materials, establishing its competitiveness up front—without knowing quantities, schedules or timing. Once the JOC program is in place the individual project/ task orders are managed through a defined process. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Differences in GHG in alternatives resulted from the amount of new building materials introduced and transportation of demolition debris. Cost estimates and construction bid requests should include materials quantities in addition to costs to evaluate and validate GHG impacts. Owner creates internal estimating (IGE).

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 45

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. GAO and other studies/reports consistently report that errors and lack of due diligence with respect to original construction cost estimates are primary reasons for negative cost and schedule impacts, and overall poor project performance and outcomes.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

All parties are competent to perform the task(s) or has access to the competence to perform the task and the wherewithal (materials, tools, equipment, instructions. Performers have estimated the time to perform the task and have allocated adequate resources for successful project completion. Owner’s Representatives.

Management 100

Management Construction Schedule Life Cycle 100

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Differences in GHG in alternatives resulted from the amount of new building materials introduced and transportation of demolition debris. Cost estimates and construction bid requests should include materials quantities in addition to costs to evaluate and validate GHG impacts. Owner creates internal estimating (IGE).

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Standardized, Common Information for Costs, Materials, Equipment, Processes (i.e. Ongoing Monitoring and Continuous Improvement. %/#/$ Change orders. Average procurement time. %/# and value of legal disputes. Consolidation of procurement creates lower overhead cost and procurement cost. Shared Risk/Reward.

Construction 40

Construction Change Orders Procurement Legal 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Leading Federal/County/State and Federal Government, Education, Transportation, Utilities, and Healthcare institutions leverage Job Order Contracting (JOC) to complete over 90% of their numerous renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction projects on-time and on-budget… and to the satisfaction of all participants!

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Leading Federal/County/State and Federal Government, Education, Transportation, Utilities, and Healthcare institutions leverage Job Order Contracting (JOC) to complete over 90% of their numerous renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction projects on-time and on-budget… and to the satisfaction of all participants!

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a firm fixed price, indefinite delivery, and indefinite quantity type contract used to execute sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) projects at the installation. JOC is flexible and responsive and reduces engineering and procurement lead times. Reduction of change orders.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 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. Contractor prepared estimate/proposal.

Contract 40

Contract Management Estimating Renovating 40

ProcurementExpress.com

JANUARY 2, 2019

In the construction industry, WIPs cover the raw materials, plus labor and overhead, used as part of a project. But, procurement , project management, and the C-suite should all monitor WIP closely. Meaning, they’ve likely paid for most of the materials, labor, and overhead a while back. Final Thoughts.

Work in Progress 52

Work in Progress Accounting Inventory Budgeting 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Mature organization don’t react to change, they address change according to their programmatic process. Fortunately, tools and services are available to improve organizational maturity with respect to construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. ORGANIZATIONAL MATURITY. 2006, Gibson, et al, 1994, Haley).

Project Management 161

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

ProcurementExpress.com

JANUARY 2, 2019

In the construction industry, WIPs cover the raw materials, plus labor and overhead, used as part of a project. But, procurement, project management, and the C-suite should all monitor WIP closely. Meaning, they’ve likely paid for most of the materials, labor, and overhead a while back. Final Thoughts.

Work in Progress 40

Work in Progress Accounting Inventory Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Advantages of Job Order Contracting – JOC – for OWNERS. fewer change orders, increased response to warranty issues, virtually no legal disputes. Advantages of Job Order Contracting – JOC – for CONTRACTOR. Don’t bid contractors against each other at the delivery order level.

Contract 40

Contract Bidding United States Estimating 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 11, 2023

There are clear 4BT Job Order Contracting Solution benefits when compared to traditional tools and methods. Leveraging 4BT data, software, and services, you can integrate internal and external PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, and PROJECT DELIVERY processes and teams within a robust, compliant, and efficient environment.

Contract 130

Contract Change Orders Budgeting Budget 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 16, 2022

2: Change Management Software. One of the best ways to stay on top of change orders is through integrated communications. If you can handle them proactively, keeping teams and stakeholders informed of every update, then you can adapt to the necessity of change much faster. Price and share estimates .

Software 105

Software Software Change Orders Autodesk 105

Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 25, 2019

Sage Estimating Sage Estimating can significantly accelerate the estimating process for several construction firms. As soon as the project is procured, estimate details flow automatically into Sage business management software, removing unnecessary tasks and data entry errors.

Bidding 40

Bidding Estimating Software Software 40

BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2023

With a compressed schedule moving a project along more quickly, inflation will have less impact on any potential increases in materials costs, given the materials are secured earlier in the schedule, which stabilizes those costs.

Risk 92

Risk Construction Schedule Contractors 92

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2022

The use of Job Order Contracting (JOC), when properly designed and managed, provides a means for an organization to optimize the planning, procurement, and project delivery of repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction of buildings and other forms of physical infrastructure.

Contractors 216

Contractors Contract Documentation Project Management 216

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

What Is Job Order Contracting? Job order contracting is a LEAN construction planning, procurement, and delivery methods. Procurement costs, project delivery times, overall construction costs, changes orders, and legal disputes can all be mitigated via properly established and managed JOC Programs.

Contract 130

Contract Management Procurement Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Adversarial, change-order-oriented environment is common between owner, A/E, and contractor. Planning, procurement, and project delivery is inefficient and disparate. No contractor and limited A/E assistance with detailed estimating, plan checking, and constructability reviews during design phase. Disadvantages.

Design 130

Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130