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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

Sixty (60%) percent of all project fail to meet both cost and and schedule targets. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes.

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JOC Procedures

Job Order Contracting

JOC PROCEDURES FOR ORDERING WORK . Initiation of a Job Order. Contract Administrator notifies the Contractor of a Project, schedules a Joint Scope Meeting, and issues a Notice of Joint Scope Meeting. Owner regularly inspects the site. JOC PROCEDURES FOR ORDERING WORK. Any required documentation and/or forms.

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Texas Appellate Court Affirms Grant of Governmental Immunity From Suit Seeking Delay Costs

Constructlaw

Triple B’s work was scheduled to be completed within 300 days of commencement, but it encountered significant delays and finished over 250 days behind schedule. Triple B issued a change order for $515,000 in “cost impacts, delays, and disruptions,” stemming from its removal of utility lines not identified in the bid documents.

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Preconstruction Meeting: A Quick Guide to Success   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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.

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The most important construction KPIs to improve profits and productivity

Lets Build

Investing in quality means you have to make fewer changes during the project—it saves time, it saves money, it saves headaches. No one wants a project full of change orders and rework. If you can negotiate payment terms or adjust payment schedules by tracking KPIs, you can keep your profit on track.

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An Introduction to Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Change orders easily increased project costs by 50% or more, and claims and litigation were the norm, versus the exception. JOC contractors strive for: • Fast Delivery • High Quality • No Change Orders • No Warranty Hassles • Maximize budgets. JOC’s history begins with the US Army in Europe in the 1980’s.

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The most important construction KPIs to improve profits and productivity

Lets Build

Investing in quality means you have to make fewer changes during the project—it saves time, it saves money, it saves headaches. No one wants a project full of change orders and rework. If you can negotiate payment terms or adjust payment schedules by tracking KPIs, you can keep your profit on track.