Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

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. Step 3: Monitor Progress and Continuously Improve All projects bring risks and problems.

Management 215

Management CSI Budgeting Budget 215

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2020

Anyone with the appropriate levels of motivation, expectation, leadership, and competency can begin to implement LEAN, integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery today. “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” ” Henry Ford.

Construction 149

Construction Change Orders Procurement Legal 149

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

The above represents the initial “concept” or “planning” stage, however, the steps must be repeated throughout the planning, procurement, and project delivery phases. What documentation, forms are required? In addition, collaborative teams, robust processes, and current actionable information are critical.

Life Cycle 130

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

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. Shared Risk/Reward. Financial Transparency. Mutual Trust/Respect. Defined Workflows.

Innovation 100

Innovation Construction Procurement Bidding 100

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals 7 ways to minimise the impacts of construction inflation As inflation continues to affect the construction industry worldwide, we must find ways to counteract it or risk losing our already slim profit margins. Now your project’s schedule and target cost are at risk.

Construction 148

Construction Materials Risk Management 148

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Or… Job Order Contracting is a LEAN procurement and project delivery method for facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction. Considering a JOC Program? Do your homework! The post appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Change Orders Overhead 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

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

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

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

Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

Benefits of JOC: Reduced procurement costs and time. Few change orders. Risk reduction. Value-based procurement. Independent owner estimates. Using JOC as a method to bypass traditional procurement versus a best value delivery system. Shorter overall project delivery times. Faster response times.

Renovating 100

Renovating Construction Procurement Change Orders 100

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

AUGUST 19, 2016

How many contractor estimates have been issued? What is the average time from RFQ to contractor estimate? How many owner estimates were created? What is average time to create an owner estimate? What is average variance between owner estimates and contractor estimate? Shorter procurement times.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

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

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

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

It alone sets the tone, assigns responsibilities and deliverables, determines levels of risk, and establishes timelines among other items. Shared Risk/Reward. Technology Supporting LEAN Best Management Practices. %/#/$ Change orders. Average procurement time. %/# and value of legal disputes. Reduced risk.

Construction 40

Construction Change Orders Procurement Legal 40

BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2023

Fast-tracking construction projects offers both risk and reward dbarista Mon, 08/14/2023 - 13:50 0 Contractors Understanding both the rewards and risk of fast-tracking a project can help owners, architects, engineers, and contractors maximize the benefits of this strategy and can bring great reward on all fronts when managed properly.

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Risk Construction Schedule Contractors 92

Building Information Management

MARCH 27, 2015

Job order contracting (JOC) is a collaborative construction delivery method, and/or a form of integrated project delivery – IPD, that enables organizations to get their numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly, easily, and cost-effectively through multi-year contracts – IDIQ. Shared risk-reward.

Renovating 40

Renovating Contract Sustainability Change Orders 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. Appropriate distribution of risk.

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. Shared risk/reward.

Contract 40

Contract Management Estimating Renovating 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Senior level management and all facilities, procurement, planning, and engineering/architecture/construction professionals must work in an environment that is collaborative, transparency, and prior business process are challenged and continuously improved. The concepts of shared risk/reward and value-based selection are largely foreign.

Management 40

Management Contract Life Cycle Architecture 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Appropriate distribution of risk. 4Clicks.com – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software – JOC, SABER, IDIQ, SATOC, MATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA … Early and ongoing information-sharing among project stakeholders. A long term relationship (3-5 years) between Owner and Contractor/AE.

Contract 40

Contract Change Orders Overhead Estimating 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 16, 2016

Procurement must be based upon BEST VALUE, and also used standardized terms, definitions and data sets, and rely upon the support of internal and external teams, as well be integrated with collaborative construction delivery methods such as Job Order Contracting, JOC.

Site 40

Site Renovating Sustainability Life Cycle 40

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

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 6, 2014

Just like IPD, JOC and SABER are NOT for everyone. Only Owners, Contractors, and AEs who can work together collaboratively…for 3-5 yrs or longer at a time, in an atmosphere of mutual trust and shared risk-reward need apply. And guess what, most construction cost estimators still rely exclusively on spreadsheets!

Construction 45

Construction Budgeting Budget Renovating 45

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2015

Unit price book: Cost estimating and pricing for individual projects (task orders) is determined from a line item unit price book (UPB). Shared risk/reward: This is a long-term commitment by both the Owner and the Contractor. Technology: Supporting technology is critical to job order contracting. Introduction.

Renovating 40

Renovating Sustainability Contract Estimating 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

Shared Risk-Reward. JOC technology – Running JOCs within a spreadsheet or generic construction cost estimating software is inefficient and provide inadequate reporting and management tools/capabilities. As noted earlier, the UPB cost data is best access with a JOC unit price estimating software system. Performance-based.

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Bidding Construction 40

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2015

Public sector and multi-building facility routinely scope, procure, award, and execute thousands of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction projects. Unit price book: Cost estimating and pricing for individual projects (task orders) is determined from a line item unit price book (UPB).

Renovating 40

Renovating Sustainability Contract Construction 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

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Training and supporting technology exists, as well as standardized cost data architectures (example – e4Clicks Project Estimator). Significant reduction in change orders. Shorter procurement and overall project times. Appropriate distribution of risk. “In JOC and IPD, for example are over 20 years old.

Construction 40

Construction Change Orders United States Commissioning 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 16, 2022

Plus, the risk in construction is increasing. Collaboration software helps to preempt that risk of disconnect. 2: Change Management Software. One of the best ways to stay on top of change orders is through integrated communications. Track change order requests as well as process time and materials tickets .

Software 105

Software Software Change Orders Autodesk 105

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 19, 2022

To successfully grow, construction firms need to effectively manage cash flow to procure materials, pay vendors and salaries, fund new projects, and finance other day-to-day business operations. And in 2020, the global cost of rework was estimated to represent 5% of all construction spending, or $625 billion.

Cash Flow 59

Cash Flow Management Profitability Change Orders 59

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