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

AUGUST 20, 2019

At the end of the day, the vast majority of projects are late, over budget, or otherwise unsatisfactory due to owners lack of planning, procurement, selected project delivery method, or overall poor management. Poor Leadership – Owner leadership and competency is critical. Simple Guide to LEAN Construction.

Renovating 114

Renovating Construction CSI Change Orders 114

Job Order Contracting

JULY 25, 2018

Early and ongoing collaboration with building owners, facilities management, procurement, and associated technical teams is the single most important element to driving improved outcomes and long-term, mutually beneficial outcomes. Change orders and legal disputes can virtually be eliminated.

Contractors 100

Contractors CSI Construction Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate.

Estimating 217

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

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 115

Contract Management Procurement Change Orders 115

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. Change orders may be reduced versus DBB due to A/E-contractor collaboration and contractual relationship. Is not legal in some states.

Design 130

Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Best value procurement. They drive lower overall costs and virtually eliminate legal disputes. THE HISTORY OF JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – The LEAN Construction Delivery Method. Job Order Contracting – A Procurement Success Story, 1998. The What, Why and How of Job Order Contracting (JOC) – CEFPI Educational Brief.

Contract 100

Contract Construction Life Cycle Procurement 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 6, 2016

Owner focus upon a BEST VALUE approach to facility management is required in order to maximize productivity and minimize waster. Early and ongoing participation of all project participants (owners, contractors, A/Es, subs, engineering, procurement, project managers, planners, oversight groups, users). Shorter Procurement Times.

Renovating 40

Renovating Change Orders Procurement Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Focus is upon providing an Open Framework that can be used out-of-the-box, yet also be tailored to specific organizations and requirements, while still maintaining standardized informational core data to assure portability and information maintenance. The post Job Order Contracting Done Right!

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

In order to achieve the Project goals, all team members must proceed with with informed, accurate information concerning process, quality, cost and schedule. Extensive collaboration and continuous flow of information is required from concept onward. JOC Program Manager – Typically designated Procurement Authority.

Management 100

Management Construction Schedule Life Cycle 100

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Standardized, Common Information for Costs, Materials, Equipment, Processes (i.e. Ability to store and reuse information. Common Goals Among Stakeholders – Senior management, oversight groups, AE’s, Contractors, planners, Trades, building users, and community. %/#/$ Change orders. Early and Ongoing Communication.

Construction 40

Construction Change Orders Procurement Legal 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 28, 2015

Significantly reduced procurement times. Reduced/Eliminated Change Orders. Eliminated Legal Issues. More rapidly to my building users’ needs and maintain schedules. Know costs before committing funds. Decrease up-front costs while maximizing dollars spent on in-place construction.

Contract 40

Contract Change Orders Renovating Procurement 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A Job Order Contract Execution Guide is a required element for any successful, best management practice JOC Program. The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. Field Office Expense.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 28, 2016

Collaborative construction delivery methods such as Job Order Contracting (JOC) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) have proven to deliver multiple benefits in this regard… Higher Quality. Lower Procurement Costs. Significantly Fewer Change Orders. Virtual Elimination of Legal Disputes.

Management 40

Management Life Cycle Change Orders Procurement 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Without JOC, the owner must procure each project individually in the traditional design-bid-build procurement method. JOC allows the owner to shift its attention from procurement processing to the reduction of its backlog. All the dollars saved on procurement can be saved or go toward construction efforts.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Without JOC, the owner must procure each project individually in the traditional design-bid-build procurement method. JOC allows the owner to shift its attention from procurement processing to the reduction of its backlog. All the dollars saved on procurement can be saved or go toward construction efforts.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

ProcurementExpress.com

JULY 15, 2019

There’s a lot to be said about the impact automation can have on processes like accounts payable, procurement, and more. Armed with this information, guesswork becomes a thing of the past. When construction companies bring an e-procurement system into the fold, it makes it easy to keep track of outgoing cash in real-time.

Cash Flow 68

Cash Flow Contractors Budgeting Budget 68

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. Interorganizational and intraorganizational information sharing on an early and ongoing basis. Reduced project related cost growth per change order. Journal of Legal. procuring partners in construction projects. Shared boundaries.

Construction 222

Construction Project Management Engineering Management 222

ProcurementExpress.com

JULY 15, 2019

There’s a lot to be said about the impact automation can have on processes like accounts payable, procurement , and more. Armed with this information, guesswork becomes a thing of the past. When construction companies bring an e-procurement system into the fold, it makes it easy to keep track of outgoing cash in real-time.

Cash Flow 52

Cash Flow Contractors Budgeting Budget 52

Building Information Management

JANUARY 30, 2014

It is first and foremost the process of developing and leveraging actionable information (standardized, accurate, transparent) to efficiently manage the total cost of ownership and functional requirements of a built asset (building, infrastructure, etc.). Currently focused upon delivering FM information at handover, but rapidly expanding.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle United States Products 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. Virtual elimination of legal disputes.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Building Information Management, Model and Modeling. BIM is a term which represents three separate but linked functions: Building Information Management: Is the ORGANIZATION & CONTROL of the business process by utilizing the information in the digital prototype to effect the sharing of information over the entire lifecycle of an asset.

BIM 58

BIM Life Cycle Modeling Construction 58

Building Information Management

JUNE 26, 2016

Regardless of the LEAN construction method selected – for example Integrated Project Delivery, IPD for major new construction, or Job Order Contracting, JOC for renovation, repair, maintenance, or minor new construction – the primary focus is uopn highly effective collaboration between the owner, the architect, and contractor(s), etc.

Construction 40

Construction Procurement Life Cycle Renovating 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Early and ongoing information-sharing among project stakeholders. Some form of pricing transparency- Typically a Unit Price Book (UPB) containing preset unit prices for construction tasks. Note: Most JOC programs leverage RS Means cost data to some degree. Appropriate distribution of risk.

Contract 40

Contract Change Orders Overhead Estimating 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 18, 2013

This transformation is accomplished through the creation and exchange of building information modeling (BIM) information and management processes. Enable collaboration and information sharing among all shareholders via established products, methods, and information formats. Building Owner Perspective.

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Estimating Documentation 45

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 6, 2014

Because JOC and SABER require radical ideas such as collaboration and supporting technology, and shared information, they have taken decades to evolve and are bonly now beginning to hit new markets beyond their birthplace in the DOD sector.

Construction 45

Construction Budgeting Budget Renovating 45

Building Information Management

JUNE 10, 2016

In no instance should a project exceeded the established maximum (including change orders) and combining multiple projects into one to circumvent the contract maximum is also inappropriate. Current Contract Terms and Information – All JOC Program information and documents should be kept current.

Contract 40

Contract Consulting Documentation Estimating 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 7, 2015

The primary benefits of JOC are processes that assure responsive, timely, and quality work from selected JOC contractors with a higher percentage of dollars spend upon actual construction work versus procurement, change orders, or legal disputes.

Renovating 40

Renovating Contract Estimating Bidding 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Consolidation of procurement – lower overhead cost and procurement cost. Virtual elimination of legal disputes, claims and mitigation of change orders. Consolidates procurement to shorten Project Timelines and reduce procurement costs. Legal and Policy Framework. A bit more about JOC -.

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 45

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2015

Collaboration: Owners and contractors have the mutual responsibility to share all information with respect to project work scopes, costs, and any factors related to the project. Running JOCs in spreadsheets is counterproductive and monitoring and information sharing become virtually impossible. Significant reduction of change orders.

Renovating 40

Renovating Sustainability Contract Estimating 40

Building Information Management

MAY 28, 2014

Improvements of 20-25%+ on the procurement side, virtual elimination of legal disputes, and significant reduction of change orders are just a few of the benefits provided by IPD and JOC. Long term relationships and transparent information sharing are the norm vs. exception. Learn more at [link].

Renovating 51

Renovating Sustainability Contract Products 51

Building Information Management

MAY 3, 2012

For example, data entry remains tedious and prone to error, formula error are common, and collaboration and information sharing are limited. Construction estimating involves the estimating of material, labor, equipment, overhead/profit and contingencies. Accuracy, however, is not necessarily improved and productivity is not maximized.

Estimating 40

Estimating Software Software Construction 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Consolidation of procurement – lower overhead cost and procurement cost. Virtual elimination of legal disputes, claims and mitigation of change orders. Consolidates procurement to shorten Project Timelines and reduce procurement costs. Legal and Policy Framework. A bit more about JOC -.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 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. Running JOCs in spreadsheets is counterproductive and monitoring and information sharing become virtually impossible. Introduction.

Renovating 40

Renovating Sustainability Contract Construction 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 15, 2016

Experienced owners, contractors, procurement managers, architects, or engineers agree that early and ongoing collaboration among dedicated and experience stakeholders generates the best construction outcomes in terms of quality, timeliness, and maximized return on dollars expended.

Management 40

Management Renovating Cash Flow Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Individual Job Order to include Preconstruction Services, Scope of Work, Price schedule and change orders. Job Order Pricing. Legal considerations and contracts which are key to a successful JOC Program. Register Online: www.ace4aec.com/course/job-order-contracting-joc-certificate-program-10292012.

Certification 55

Certification Contract Procurement Contractors 55

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