Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2023

Job Order Contract CORE REQUIREMENTS drive efficiency. Do not rely heavily on a “JOC Consultant” : A core benefit of JOC is improving owner and contractor relationships and jointly building knowledge and capabilities. 4bt.us – Innovative Job Order Contracting Solutions to support owners and design-builders.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Job Order Contracting is a LEAN process and should never be used to simply speed procurement or bypass critical assurances against improper practices. Unfortunately, many organizations within the State, County, and Municiple sectors have used job order contracting (JOC) improperly. Too Many JOC Consultants. Higher Costs.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Current trends in Job Order Contracting Process Improvement are enabling improve cost management. Less dependence upon third party consultants. The post Trends in Job Order Contract Process Improvement and Cost Management appeared first on 4BT. Collaborative planning, procurement, and project delivery teams.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 14, 2022

Many owners simply view Job Order Contracting (JOC) as a means to speed the procurement of repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds that require minimum design. Simply procuring services and tools from a “JOC consultant” will not yield the benefits of JOC. Contact Us.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Selecting a job order contracting consultant is important to the success of a Job Order Contract for Owners that are new to the concept, or who may wish to improve their existing program. First and foremost the Job Order Contracting Consultant must be Independent and Objective.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2022

Learning about Job Order Contracting? What is Job Order Contracting (JOC) ? JOC contracts typically have a one year durations, and up to four (4) option years. Do I need to hire a JOC consultant? Request the full white paper… [contact-form] The post Learning about Job Order Contracting? Absolutely not.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Here are a few items for review when organizations are considering a job order contract or hoping to improve one. Assure JOC program processes and structure mutually benefit your organization and awarded JOC contractors and can be implemented without the need for paid on-site “JOC consultant” 2. appeared first on 4BT.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

Getting the most out of available funds requires LEAN Job Order Contracting. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are. We know we have done our job when you no longer need costly on-site JOC consultants!

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2022

The first step in learning how to benefit from Job Order Contracting (JOC) is to understand the following facts: #1 Not all JOC Programs, “JOC Consultants”, JOC vendors are the same. #2 BENEFIT from Job Order Contracting. The post How to BENEFIT from Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For All things JOC – Job Order Contracting click here … Structuring a best value JOC Program requires far more than getting a certification, buying software, or hiring a ‘JOC consultant” . When to use a JOC Cooperative. JOC quantitative metrics / key performance indicators (KPIs).

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 4, 2021

LEAN Job Order Contracting. Advantages of LEAN Job Order Contracting over the traditional design-bid-build method, design-build, or even other JOC programs are significant. The post LEAN Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT. construction #building #engineering #procurement #lean #projects #administration.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

How to use job order contracting is an important lesson for all public sector facilities operations and management professionals. #1 The post How to Use Job Order Contracting – 4 Steps appeared first on 4BT. Note: New construction is best limited to “minor” new construction requiring minimal design.). #2

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2023

Do not rely heavily on a “JOC Consultant” A core benefit of JOC is improving owner and contractor relationships and jointly building knowledge and capabilities. Do not pay a percentage of JOC construction value for JOC tools or services. contact-form] www.4bt.us

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 14, 2023

The 116 winning consultants have been confirmed for a country-wide £30m framework to help support new build, refurbishment and retrofit of public sector buildings and homes.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 5, 2021

Job Order Contract Performance Measurement is critical, but often overlooked. JOC Programs can provide significant benefit when designed and managed properly. Unfortunately, they can easily just become an abused process of simply speeding repair, renovation, and new build projects through without proper oversight and at excessive cost.

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The Constructor

APRIL 16, 2022

The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC, French: Federation Internationale des Ingenieurs-Conseil) drafts and publishes the FIDIC.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 27, 2023

Consultant WSP has joined the existing line-up of firms that have effectively renewed their places on the new Midlands Highway Alliance Plus fourth-generation professional services framework. The framework, expected to be in place for up to eight years, is estimated to be worth in the region of £960m over the full contract period.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It’s critical to take the time to monitor and improve your Job Order Contracting processes as they are not as you think they might be. What LEAN Job Order Contracting? Benefits of LEAN Job Order Contracting include… Objective fact-based insights and decision-support. Job Order Contracting Program Checklist.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 12, 2023

The post 4BT Job Order Contract Enterprise Management System appeared first on 4BT.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 18, 2017

Whether that query is from a Fortune 1000 businesses or an architect, the answer is the same, have the owner engage an experienced green building consultant as early as possible in the project. My go to move is to recommend Lorax Partnerships based in Baltimore who are among the best of green building consultants we work with.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

ESC Region 19 Allied States Cooperative Awards Four BT Job Order Contract Consulting. Nationwide innovative cooperative selects Four BT, LLC to provide Job Order Contracting Services to its membership. Job Order Contracting, The LEAN Contruction Delivery Process. DALLAS – Sept. Mark Powell, President, Four BT, LLC.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 17, 2023

Mace’s consultancy business achieved record growth last year offsetting a dip in construction activity to keep revenue stable at £1.9bn. Consultancy revenue jumped by just over a third to hit £500m, while project delays at the main construction business saw revenue dip £100m to £1.4bn. ”

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

” Either Agency or JOC Consultant acts as CM. ” is a sentence that should NEVER appear in a Job Order Contract RFP or associated with a JOC Program. The Construction Manager can be either the Agency or the JOC Consultant’s Construction Manager. Also known as JOC Consultant.”

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 26, 2019

Job Order Contracting BASICS. Contracts may be renewable via option years, for up to four additional years based upon applicable laws/regulations. The total value of all jobs performed in a one-year contract term shall not exceed the maximum threshold amount. Job Order Contracting Basics. Job Order Contacting.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

All Job Order Contracts (JOC) are not the same. Procure JOC products and services as a percent (%) of JOC construction volume Use joint simply to speed procurement, or bypass important procurement checks and balances Rely upon a JOC consultant to “manage a JOC Program” indefinitely.

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Lets Build

JUNE 18, 2019

Construction contracts include many documents other than the signed piece of contract including contract drawings, specifications and prevailing conditions of the contract. These are long documents which most parties to the contract ignore going through in detail.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Intorducing The New Sage Estimating To Vista Exporting Tool Quickly convert your sage estimates into a viewpoint vista project management budget Works with the sage estimating versions 9.8

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Building Information Management

AUGUST 24, 2022

2022 Job Order Contract Best Management Practices. Research and ind ependent third party audits have found the following to be characteristic of JOC Program implementations: o JOC contracts using a 3rd party intermediary (consultants) result in higher costs, less benefit to public sector owners, and potential for fraud.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

LEAN Job Order Contracting adheres to the fundamental principles of collaboration, transparency, and best value. If you’d like a full presentation on what LEAN Job Order Contracting can provide to your organization, give is a call. Contract Compliance Process?. JOC Consulting Availability. Current Best Practices?.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 4, 2018

It’s important to understand that Job Order Order Contracting,JOC, is not simply a procurement method. Job Order Contracting, when properly understood and deployed, is a LEAN construction delivery method that minimizes waste and improves overall construction outcomes.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2017

JOC Consultants. Hiring JOC Consultants to basically outsource Job Order Contract Program management and providing payment to the JOC Consultant as a percentage of total construction volume is JUST PLAIN WRONG. There is little, if any reason for the JOC consultant to save money/reduce costs.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2018

Discover the power of LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting. LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) is based on the locally researched 4BT OpenJOC Unit Price Book and detailed line item estimating as the cost basis. JOC is an on-demand, responsive, compliant, and easy-to-use contract structure for owners.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 24, 2017

Job Order Contract outsourcing of core management is inconsistent with its inherent design and function. outsource (verb) – to make an arrangement where an external organization/service provider/consultant performs part of demand organization’s function or process. Learn more… [contact-form].

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cnstrctr

JANUARY 4, 2020

A construction contract is a tool that you can use to help outline these requirements. What exactly is a construction contract, how can it be used and what are the different types? A construction contract is a document that outlines the roles and responsibilities between two or more parties on a project. Lump Sum Contracts.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Cost plus contracts are expected to come under a harsh spotlight in a review of HS2’s soaring costs to be carried out by cost consultants Gardiner & Theobald (G&T). Meanwhile, HS2 contract awards and changes will come under increased government scrutiny, according to rail and HS2 minister Huw Merriman.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

PROCUREMENT AND FINANCE – Job Order Contracting – California Community College Districts. Community College Districts Now Authorized to Use Job Order Contracting, AB 618 (Low D). This new law authorizes community colleges to use job order contracting under terms parallel to existing law.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 28, 2023

Esh Construction has bagged the largest contract in the north east firm’s history securing a £56m affordable housing scheme in Middlesbrough. The development will bring hundreds of new homes to Grove Hill and is the third affordable housing scheme Esh will deliver in partnership with social housing body Thirteen.

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