Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

LEAN JOC Programs mitigate change order and/or “supplemental job order” (a fancy term for change orders), as Owners and Design-builders work directly together on an early and ongoing basis to create and agree upon a detailed Scope of Work and associated detailed line-item proposal and approved workorder.

Contract 240

Contract Change Orders Bidding Budgeting 240

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 5, 2023

2 Redesign, rework, and change orders are the norm vs. exception. #3 3 Financial visibility and cost management are virtually non-existent. #4 3 Granular scope of work with full labor, material, equipment, and productivity requirements defined in a common data architecture/format.

Environment 175

Environment Procurement Change Orders Renovating 175

HardHatChat

MARCH 4, 2019

One of the biggest challenges for commercial construction firms today is the tighter project timelines that have become the norm at every phase of a project – from shorter deadlines for submitting initial bids and budgets, to quicker resolution on addendums and change orders, to compressed schedules for construction and delivery.

Project Management 349

Project Management Commercial Management Construction 349

Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. Patrick is the CEO at Handle.com which builds software that helps contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers secure their lien rights and get paid faster.

Project Management 98

Project Management Management Construction Budgeting 98

Job Order Contracting

MAY 24, 2023

3# Detailed knowledge of local market labor, material, equipment, and productivity information a granular level is required to produce a verifiable and defensible construction cost estimate that is actionable. Robust, objective, granular and defensible construction cost data and proven program management processes and enabling technology.

Estimating 218

Estimating Construction Defense Change Orders 218

Construction Junkie

OCTOBER 21, 2020

There’s no doubt that one of the most important aspects of managing a construction project is being able to quickly and easily analyze your financials. Financials can be sorted, viewed, and filtered by project type, cost code, project manager, labor & material, and self-performed work vs. subcontracted work, among many other options.

Sage 145

Sage Management ProCore Construction 145

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 18, 2024

So what’s the key to managing increased stakeholder involvement and logistical challenges? It starts with efficient project management processes. With this in mind, let's shed light on best practices and tools that can help you keep all the balls in the air as well as level up your project management game in 2024 and beyond.

Project Management 80

Project Management Management Autodesk Schedule 80

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2023

Responsiveness of the contractor in terms of requests for site visits, requests for proposals, participation ins proposal evaluation, mobilization, daily site management, completion of required forms, and handover of required information post construction. Here is a considerations for JOC contractor evaluation.

Contractors 130

Contractors Life Cycle Mobility Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

An objective, introspective look at your organization will more than likely result in a clear need for fundamental change and change management. A robust programmatic process applied to all projects by internal and external teams resolves the following issues endemic to traditional facilities management organizations.

Renovating 222

Renovating Procurement CSI Organization 222

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 10, 2018

There’s an industry transformation happening in construction, driven by modern technology, and these changes are significantly elevating construction management. Manual Processes Handcuffing True Construction Management. Getting there just requires finding the right construction-specific tools.

Management 178

Management Viewpoint Construction Software 178

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Improve Construction Productivity Via Relationship Management has proven to be highly successful. Consider total cost of the project/program, including change orders, potential for legal disputes, and especially prior performance on similar projects. Costs should be locally researched. Learn more? contact-form].

Products 100

Products Management Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Construction Change Order Best Management Practices. Definition of a construction change order: A construction change order is work that is added to or deleted from the originally agreed upon and contracted scope of work which alters the original contract amount and/or completion date.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management 100

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 6, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 4 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Often, project managers work with information culled together in reports generated in software systems that cannot pull data until it is fully processed or individual phases of the project are completed. Why is that important?

Project Management 150

Project Management Management Software Software 150

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Efficient management of the built environment is critical to the environment, economy, and our overall well being. Repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities however have been notoriously ill managed. locally researched detailed line item unit price information, inclusive of labor, material, and equipment subsets).

Procurement 213

Procurement Construction Environment Renovating 213

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 29, 2017

Facilities Management Key Performance Indicators(KPIs) provide objective analysis of select aspects of the built environment. The following terms, definitions and KPI’s are relevant to life-cycle management of the built environment and may be useful to your organization. Number/percentage of change orders.

Management 100

Management Change Orders Estimating Life Cycle 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Instead of the installed panels lasting for 100 years, water would be able to penetrate the concrete to deteriorate the materials at a faster rate. For some construction mistakes, there may be multiple contractors, workers and material providers who are at fault. Construction mistakes happen, but they can get costly–and fast.

Management 105

Management Construction Documentation Schedule 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 14, 2022

Emerson Smith, Assistant Project Manager at Donohoe Construction Company , understands this fully and he’s a big fan of using technology to take care of tedious tasks. The company has five different divisions: development, real estate, building management, hospitality, and construction. The scope of work varies a lot. .

Project Management 97

Project Management Management Autodesk ProCore 97

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. Managing costs, removing waste, and increasing productivity should be top priorities for organisations wanting to overcome rising costs due to construction inflation.

Construction 148

Construction Materials Risk Management 148

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Using these granular elements and sharing the associated descriptions, l abor, material, and equipement details in a standardized format (CSI MasterFormat) with all project participants within a robust collaborative process is the path to significant cost savings and the mitigation of change orders, disputes, and waste.

Travel 177

Travel Construction CSI Subcontracting 177

Fieldwire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

With progress billing, contractors submit a new payment application before the deadline of each pay period for the work completed and materials purchased in that period. Change orders : A change order is a written agreement between the owner or architect and the contractor that changes the contract amount, work requirements, and/or schedule.

Lien 98

Lien AIA Documentation Change Orders 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 18, 2023

This month, we’re excited to release feature additions and enhancements to Autodesk Build across document management, project management, cost management, and quality and safety. Members can search by keywords, all filters (including custom attributes), other settings, and which folders to search.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Change Orders Schedule Statistics 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Owners can create an environment in which lead times and overall project delivery time are shorter, productivity is increase, and changed orders are virtually eliminated. What is required are fundamental changes in Principles, Processes, and Systems. Technology is not the solution. via 4bt.us.

Renovating 156

Renovating Procurement Environment Change Orders 156

Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 2, 2013

In this case the "Hammer" is a change order. 3% of your customers are "Grinders" and will try to take all your profit by telling you too "Sharpen Your Pencil" which means do the job for just over your hard cost for material and whatever you pay your employees in gross wages with no allowance for overhead costs.

Change Orders 48

Change Orders Contractors Cash Flow Profitability 48

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

LEAN JOC Construction Improves Facilities Management Outcomes for all participants and stakeholders by focusing upon best value. In order to achieve the Project goals, all team members must proceed with with informed, accurate information concerning process, quality, cost and schedule. Senior Management Representative.

Management 100

Management Construction Schedule Life Cycle 100

HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

While this is most evident with big-ticket mechanical items such as vertical transportation, HVAC, fire alarm and life-safety systems and even plumbing and electrical, it really holds true for any product or material used on a project. If the client ends up wanting something other than what is in the drawings, it results in a change order.

Budgeting 337

Budgeting Budget Commercial Plans 337

Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 22, 2013

Construction Change Order Video. This video shows you step by step the Fast Easy Accounting way to work with your Free Construction Change Order Form. Recap: He found the same thing most contractors have learned about how “Change Orders” become favors!

Change Orders 49

Change Orders Contractors Cash Flow Profitability 49

Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

For practices like estimates, time tracking, project management, change order management, accounting, and other key processes, mechanical contractor software has helped complete jobs more efficiently and effectively. 2) Time & Productivity Management. 5) Material Planning & Document Management.

Software 52

Software Software Contractors Change Orders 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Note: Change orders should be mitigated via the job order process, however, an owner-defined process within the contractor outlines how changes in the Detailed Scope of Work are to be handled, such as by adding to, changing, or deleting from the Detailed Scope of Work, by issuing a Supplemental Job Order or a Change Order.

Change Orders 200

Change Orders Documentation Drawings Contractors 200

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 27, 2021

Jonathan Mabe learned these lessons first-hand as a young assistant project manager at Eckardt Group. Walk us through your career and what led you to becoming an Assistant Project Manager. Since I had a leadership background in healthcare, they started me down the path to becoming a project manager.

Project Management 52

Project Management Management Autodesk Virgin Islands 52

HardHatChat

APRIL 12, 2016

The other day I was talking with a Chicago-area client who didn’t realize Englewood is a national general contractor that manages national commercial construction projects across the country. Here’s what we think are the most important things it takes to manage national projects from the mother ship (in this case, our office in Lemont, Ill.):

Commercial 120

Commercial Contractors Management New York City 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 10, 2018

Only 25 percent of construction projects are finished within 10 percent of their original deadlines, and 35 percent of costs in the construction industry can be attributed to material waste and rework. Delays and change orders are pretty standard, but that doesn’t make them any less stressful for those involved in a project.

Software 178

Software Software South Carolina Change Orders 178

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Top Resources for Construction Project Managers. “If If you’re looking for a relaxing profession, choose construction management.” – said no experienced construction project manager ever. If and when things go wrong, you can bet the manager will be the first to hear about it, and frequently, the first to receive the blame.

Project Management 52

Project Management Management Construction Risk 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The scope of work is fully understood by all parties, owner and service providers, and their associated leadership, procurement, facilities management, and project teams on an early and ongoing basis. Owners and facilities management professionals provide leadership and support. Develop and maintain a common data environment.

Renovating 212

Renovating Procurement Budgeting Budget 212

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The net result is that without verifiable, current, and local detailed cost data, contracting offices and facilities sustainment and/or management teams are at a significant disadvantage. GAO, Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide Best Practices for Developing and Managing Capital Program Costs, GAO-09-3SP (Washington, D.C.:

Estimating 264

Estimating Contract Documentation Office 264

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 18, 2021

For example, the Project Management Institute (PMI) defines a project as follows; “a project is a temporary endeavor. Associated detailed costs for required labor, material, and equipment to complete the task per the unit of measure, and a total cost for the same. undertaken to create a unique product or service”.

Contract 130

Contract Change Orders Renovating Project Management 130

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Put your most valuable employees back to work by automating manual change order processes. Despite so many other advancements in the construction industry, the traditional change order process is still one of the biggest headaches in commercial construction. change orders. Thu, 12/16/2021 - 12:00.

Change Orders 348

Change Orders Risk Virgin Islands Puerto Rico 348

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

Working with cloud-based, integrated construction software can keep everyone on the same page by providing equipment, materials and worker status visibility, project progress and productivity and timeline transparency — all in real time. Accurate estimating ensures there is always enough money for materials, wages, and more.

Construction 218

Construction Software Software Estimating 218