Federal Construction Contracting Blog

JUNE 27, 2022

Some of those settlements resulted from Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), which the Board enthusiastically promotes, or simply reflected settlements achieved by the parties through negotiation. Ideally, the Government will agree to participate in an ADR where an experienced Board judge can structure the negotiation.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Construction Change Order Best Management Practices. Any discussion of construction change order best management practices would be incomplete without the following: Defining a construction change order, Noting the causal factors and impacts associated with construction change orders, and Methods of mitigating construction change orders.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2018

All the tools , training , information, processes, and support are available to ANY procurement and facilities management team that wants to consistently deliver renovation, repair, and minor new construction project on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. The latter is a basic tenant of LEAN construction. contact-form].

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2017

This course teaches students strategies and procedures for technical discussion and negotiation with contractors in the JOC task order process. Please contact the appropriate authority as soon as possible to assure you ability to attend. 2017 PURPLE BOOK. DPW JOB ORDER CONTRACTING ADVANCED. Tuition: $1246 CEU’s: 2.0. Tuition: $1246.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

From a JOC Program perspective, an annual total JOC construction value of approximately $2M is required before considering JOC due to associated administrative costs. JOC is used to execute repair, sustainment, restoration, modernization, and minor new construction projects. Definitions. Applicability.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The prospective candidate has to report to the deputy general manager (construction) as well as supervise assistant project manager or project administrator. Create construction programmes to guarantee detailed planning of time, costs and quality of projects. Make communication efficiently with all the stakeholders of the project.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 21, 2024

In the world of construction and DIY projects, the cost of materials can significantly impact the overall budget. Whether you want to buy lumber for a large construction project or a small home improvement job, knowing where and when to buy can drastically reduce your expenses and ensure you are getting the best possible deal.

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Natural Building

MARCH 29, 2011

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Facility managers and real property owners struggle with their numerous and ongoing renovation, repair, sustainability maintenance, and minor new construction projects. Focus must be upon negotiation and mutually satisfactory resolutions. Common errors made in implementing a Job Order Contract can lead to major problems. #1.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2017

DPW Job Order Contracting Basic course teaches students the basic policies, and procedures for properly executing sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) projects using a Job Order Contracting (JOC) contract applicable to the Directorate of Public Works or a USACE District Office. Purpose: DPW JOB ORDER CONTRACTING BASIC.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

facilities inspection programs generate requirements for sustainment, restoration, modernization work and minor new construction. FM must ensure that requests for work other than construction are not done. Construction equipment. Construction materials only (lumber, concrete, etc.), place at the construction site.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JUNE 24, 2013

. – The American Institute of Architects Contract Documents team announced several additions and updates to its suite of offerings: a new family of Program Management documents; a new, free Guide for Small Projects; an updated Guide for Sustainable Projects and updated BIM and Digital Practice Documents. frontpage'

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a way for organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through multi-year contracts. This enables owners and their awarded JOC contractors to execute a wide variety of numerous repair, renovation, sustainability, and minor new construction projects.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

County, State, and Local Governments, include secondary education unfortunately continue to use JOC simply as a means to speed delivery and bypass traditional procurement versus as a LEAN collaborative construction delivery method. a) JOC may be used to execute sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects at an installation.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2016

Job Order Contracting is a proven LEAN collaborative construction delivery method that is capable of delivering over 90% of construction projects on-time, on-budget, at the required quality level, and to the satisfaction of all parties involved. . IPD, targets major new construction. don’t engage in “bid shopping”.).

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Building Information Management

JULY 9, 2013

Overview – The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) was approached to establish a Job Order Contracting (JOC) program to assist in construction projects associated with ongoing Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SRM) work. Download Case Study PDF. As a result, USACE awarded a JOC to an 8(a) Contractor.

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Building Information Management

JULY 9, 2013

Overview – The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) was approached to establish a Job Order Contracting (JOC) program to assist in construction projects associated with ongoing Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SRM) work. Download Case Study PDF. As a result, USACE awarded a JOC to an 8(a) Contractor.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

Robust collaborative construction delivery methods provide a proven path for Owners to significantly improve construction productivity and levels of satisfaction among a participants and building users. How many cycles were required for owner/contractor negotiations per task order? JOC Do’s and Don’ts.

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Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

It’s Time for Efficient Construction Project Delivery. DBB is exclusively responsible for the construction sectors poor productivity versus all other business sectors. Job Order Contracting is an integrated, collaborative construction project delivery method with a 20 year+ track record. is simpler/easier to use; 4.)

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 25, 2021

To shift to a sustainable trajectory, we need to massively step up investment in clean energy technologies—especially renewables and energy efficiency.”. In early 2021, FPL began construction of the world’s largest integrated solar-powered battery—a 409-MW project in Manatee County, Florida. “The Sustainability is profitability.”

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Construction Marketing Ideas

JANUARY 16, 2016

The publication’s sales representatives negotiated deals with advertisers way below the publication’s rate card — and (to add to the problem), the publication had no system to manage and monitor overdue accounts. This allows room for some negotiation if it is appropriate, but prevents giving away the store.

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 28, 2010

IPD is a negotiated form of project delivery where risk and reward are shared among the owner, architect, prime contractor, and sometimes even subcontractors. Will owners be able to stomach this release of monies early in the construction project in hopes of delivering a better product?

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Bidding Negotiation Liability Risk 149

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 22, 2018

In construction contracts, “active interference” is a recognized exception to the enforcement of what is known as a “no damages for delay” clause. The real lesson is to make sure to review your contract for these types of provisions and try to negotiate the terms. Lesson Learned.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 12, 2015

Support the delivery of the CSUK Sustainability 2020 roadmap. Familiar with the several contract forms generally applied in the construction industry. Sound knowledge with commercial management of Construction projects and the construction process in general. Live the Balfour Beatty Values.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 5, 2021

As the volume of project data continues to grow , and global collaboration in the AEC industry becomes increasingly common, it’s more important than ever that the processes we have are scalable and sustainable. . To put it another way, construction professionals need to speak the same language.

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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. Some form of pricing transparency- Typically a Unit Price Book (UPB) containing preset unit prices for construction tasks.

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Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2017

It’s generally considered that numerous and repetitive renovation, repair, maintenance, and/or sustainability work, and minor new construction with a minimum annual volume of $2M is appropriate for job order contracting. The acquisition approach should be tailored to JOC construction services required.

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The Korte Company

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

A warehouse’s layout directly affects how well it does this, so developing thoughtful layouts is obviously a critical step in the pre-construction process. This can become complicated because owners almost always base their warehouse construction plans on current and future needs. Read our guide on financing new construction here.

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Plans Infrastructure Railroad St. Louis 75

Building Information Management

APRIL 25, 2016

a) Job Order Contracting (JOC) is an alternative contracting method to fulfill requirements for sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) projects at installation level (post, camp or station), with an estimated value exceeding $2000, but not exceeding the amount of SRM authority delegated to the installation by the ACOM and/or HQDA. “Job

Contract 40

Contract Negotiation Office Estimating 40

Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 16, 2012

As a construction contractor, your work can be delayed for reasons beyond your control. In the recent case of Plato General Construction v. there was not an HVAC contractor on board at the time construction began. Would it surprise you to learn that you may have waived that right in your contract? What can you do?

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

The timing of these lobbying efforts coincided with the GSA's release of a preliminary report indicating that the Green Globes rating system was better suited for new federal construction. This side prefers the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification. In July 2011, it appeared the USGBC was willing to negotiate with SFI.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 7, 2022

Bailey wrote , “With the retirement of baby boomers in full swing, the construction industry is grappling with its biggest challenge: refilling its pool of employees. Misconceptions such as construction being unsafe and blue-collar in nature continue to persist. But it faces significant resistance among younger workers.”.

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

JOC is a proven, collaborative construction delivery method provides major advantages to Facilities Managers, Real Property Owners, AEs, Contractors, Subcontractors, and Facility Users. We have been involved in hundreds of Job Order Contracts performing billions of dollars of renovation, repair, and minor new construction works.

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Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

JOC is a proven, collaborative construction delivery method provides major advantages to Facilities Managers, Real Property Owners, AEs, Contractors, Subcontractors, and Facility Users. We have been involved in hundreds of Job Order Contracts performing billions of dollars of renovation, repair, and minor new construction works.

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Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

PSMJ Resources

JUNE 20, 2011

the premier management consulting firm for the A/E/C (architecture/ engineering/construction) industries, today announced that billing rates for most management positions either held steady or decreased during 2010 and 2011 after increasing in 2006, 2007, and 2009.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders… possible? Only two of the following construction delivery methods are LEAN. Construction Project Delivery Comparison. Do you know which they are? Advantages.

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