Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 9, 2020

They are not intended to be used when preparing appropriation-quality estimates. They often are applied to conceptual estimates for identifying “go/no-go” projects at an early stage.” Despite its potential weaknesses, estimation by adjustment factors is a very common approach for all types of construction.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 24, 2023

While incredibly rewarding, the construction industry is a challenging sector to work in for cost-focused business and project executives. Bank failures, rising interest rates, high material prices, and labor crunches are all making it more challenging for construction companies to protect, let alone, improve their margins.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

Now, for construction estimators this video demonstration of concrete take-offs from PDF / TIFF files On-Screen, using an Excel spreadsheet is very handy. Founded in 1993, Solution Technologies, Inc, his Solution Technologies provides computer software and electronic equipment for construction , engineering, and manufacturing firms.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 9, 2018

Turn your JOC Program and JOC estimating into a truly efficient construction procurement and construction management asset.Turn your JOC Program and JOC estimating into a truly efficient construction procurement and construction management asset. Develop truly beneficial owner/contractor relationships.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

BEST VALUE CONSTRUCTION. West Point managed to accomplish the following: Minimized the response time for facility construction. Reduced construction costs. 1999, Journal of Construction Education, Development of the Job Order Contracting (JOC) Process for the 21st Century, Dean T. Means estimating system.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction. LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction can delivery 90%+ of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all parties involved. Independent owner estimates.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2017

Construction Document Information Management is central to productivity improvement. Construction Document Information Management. Imagine the ability to rapidly organize data and leverage mobile tools to enable access to, and the management of, actionable, standardized, defensible information… anytime and anywhere.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2023

Many in the public sector are unaware of the construction cost estimating issues caused by the use of national average cost data and location factoring. They are not intended to be used when preparing appropriation-quality estimates. Here’s short summary of those problems noted by independent third parties. Peitlock, B.A.,

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Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. Education, key performance indicators, common terms and definitions, LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods and supporting technology can to be leveraged to enable significant productivity and quality improvement. Basic Characteristics of Credible Cost Estimates.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

My good friend and mentor Cordell Parvin once suggested that planning done by contractors for a successful construction project is not unlike the planning done by football coaches for a successful season. Successful football organizations consist of specialized teams or units: (a) the offense; (b) the defense; and (c) and special teams.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 28, 2021

Most contractors have heard of design-bid-build, design-build, construction manager at risk, and even public private partnerships, various project delivery methods, which, at their heart, focus on balancing the interests of the various parties involved in a construction project, from owners, to design professionals, to contractors.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

My good friend and mentor Cordell Parvin once suggested that planning done by contractors for a successful construction project is not unlike the planning done by football coaches for a successful season. Successful football organizations consist of specialized teams or units: (a) the offense; (b) the defense; and (c) and special teams.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2022

Should Areas Cost Factors be used for Construction Cost Estimating? As a result, more than 40 years after the introduction of area cost factors (ACFs), the federal government is no closer to its goals of having construction cost estimates match actual construction costs, or properly adjusting for regional (location based) variances.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Note: Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud High is a cloud platform developed by Microsoft for cleared personnel and organizations that support the Department of Defense (DoD).] There are few if any additional requirements that should be requested.

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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. It can deliver major benefits, but only if fundamental LEAN processes are adhered to and the real property owner actively participates and provides leadership. The post appeared first on 4BT.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

MARCH 29, 2024

Upon completion of this hands-on, in-depth 2-day course, participants will have the know-how and skills to submit fully-compliant schedules and reports required by the robust project specifications written into US Government Department of Defense contracts. 60-page reference manual included.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting has a number of distinct advantages for repetitive repair, renovation, minor new construction and maintenance projects. Supporting cloud technology – Program, Project, Estimate, & Document Management with export to PDF and spreadsheet formats. Public Contract Law Journal, Vol.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 30, 2023

That’s where Jason Waddell , Director of Construction Technology at Batson-Cook , comes in. We do commercial construction, pretty much anything vertical. Half of our business is in healthcare, our specialty, and the rest is commercial: schools, park decks, and any other type of vertical construction.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The LEAN Integrated Construction Project Delivery Method. . It did so in response to a growing need for increasing and unsupportable demands for construction throughout Europe. Department of Defense: West Point Academy in 1985, and United States Air Force bases in 1986. The History of Job Order Contracting.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 25, 2016

Since the economy’s slow improvement, the construction industry has seen growth as well. Raken, a construction reporting app, shares success factors for construction firms in a recent whitepaper. Raken, a construction reporting app, shares success factors for construction firms in a recent whitepaper.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

Unfortunately, the construction industry could not employ the remote workplace, and projects continued to require hands-on personnel who could not socially distance as a practical matter and were at greater risk for contracting COVID. As a result, productivity suffered and the country saw shortages of construction workers.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 2, 2018

As defense breaks down, AE is mum on the pact amount, estimated at about $80 million, reports say.

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Building Information Management

MAY 20, 2015

Expert Interview with Peter Cholakis Of 4Clicks On Saving Time And Money On The Estimation Process. Estimation is an important aspect of the bidding process. It allows your company to pitch its best ideas for the best possible costs, helping your company to stand out from the competition – if it’s a good estimation.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

JOC Contract strategy, development, implementation, and management involves a thorough understanding of LEAN Construction and Life-cycle Asset Management. Public sector real property owners can significantly improve the percentage of quality construction projects delivered on-time and on-budget and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.

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BD+C

MARCH 2, 2017

In late January, Turner Construction completed the three-phase Freedom Center, a new office complex that is part of the revitalization of South Huntsville, Ala.

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Building Information Management

MARCH 12, 2013

The incremental costs to design and construct high-performance or green buildings typically range from zero to eight percent higher (0 to 8%) than the costs to design and construct conventional buildings.

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Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 17, 2014

Originally, a civil engineer worked on public works projects and was contrasted with the military engineer, who worked on armaments and defenses. constructioin cost data constructioin estimating construction cost estimating courses Construction Cost Estimators construction course'

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Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 26, 2014

Originally, a civil engineer worked on public works projects and was contrasted with the military engineer, who worked on armaments and defenses. construction estimating educational program construction estimating practices construction estimating seminars'

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

STOP using ACFs – The inherent flaws of Area Cost Factors There are multiple false assumptions associated with Military Construction Budgeting and Area Cost Factors. They are used in the development of military construction program projects and/or alternative basing studies.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Military Academy, West Point, facility engineers realized the disadvantages of the design-bid-build construction delivery system, and implemented an a new indefinite delivery- indefinite quantity (IDIQ) facility maintenance contract which was first used by the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Belgium. 1987 – Navy JOC.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Military Academy, West Point, facility engineers realized the disadvantages of the design-bid-build construction delivery system, and implemented an a new indefinite delivery- indefinite quantity (IDIQ) facility maintenance contract which was first used by the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Belgium. 1987 – Navy JOC.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Military Academy, West Point, facility engineers realized the disadvantages of the design-bid-build construction delivery system, and implemented an a new indefinite delivery- indefinite quantity (IDIQ) facility maintenance contract which was first used by the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Belgium. 1987 – Navy JOC.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

It costs a lot to put up, mainly because it plays a significant role in your safety and security while giving you a solid defense against the effects of snow, wind, rain, heat, hail, and other elements. The post 5 Tips for Filing a Roof Replacement Insurance Claim appeared first on Construction Marketing Association Blog.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

What Is a Construction Change Order? According to some estimates, an average of 35% of projects experience at least one major change throughout the life of the project. While a construction change order might sound like a unilateral request or decision, it’s not. When Do Construction Change Orders Typically Occur?

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On November 4, 2021, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced it is revamping the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. The DOD estimates that could take anywhere from nine months to two years. Details of the revised program are limited, but some of the highlights include: Fewer Levels: CMMC 2.0

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 27, 2016

In response to the fast-growing commercial and defense-related demand for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has awarded a $250,000 grant to the Northern Michigan Unmanned Aerial Systems Consortium (NMUASC) in Alpena. Peter Pettalia, R-Presque Isle; and Aaron Johnson, MEDC Defense Center.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 2, 2017

What is JOC might be answered differently by a real property owner, facilities management professional, or construction contractor. It did so in response to a growing need for increasing and unsupportable demands for construction throughout Europe. The History of What is JOC Today. What is JOC – A Definition.

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