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BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

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). Want to talk?

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Construction is NOT complex…. People are. Successful Construction Project Delivery Requirements

Job Order Contracting

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.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

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

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Improve Construction Productivity Via Relationship Management

Job Order Contracting

Best Value Procurement – Put aside cost low bid/lowest technically acceptable procurement strategies. Consider total cost of the project/program, including change orders, potential for legal disputes, and especially prior performance on similar projects. Learn more? Link to Articles and Research Studies.

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Collaboration in Construction – From “ad-hoc” to “best process”.

Job Order Contracting

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.

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Job Order Contracting Done Right! Open, Best Value, Efficient

Job Order Contracting

OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Framework embeds LEAN best management practices and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for cost, performance, and time, with an overall focus upon best value outcomes. Leverage of local expertise and domain knowledge combined with global oversight, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Educational and training programs must focus upon asset life-cycle management and modeling. Overall focus must shift from first-cost mentality to life-cycle/total-cost-of-ownership. How many cycles were required for owner/contractor negotiations per task order? What is the total value of change orders?