Cassell Construction Estimating

AUGUST 25, 2016

We’ve recently returned from our 3-day, “P6 for Government Contracts” training session for Dawson Construction in Honolulu. One significant takeaway that reinforced what we were already noticing is that new government personnel are changing NAVFAC’s & USACE’s scheduling specs for recent projects.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

MAY 17, 2014

15 Tips for Best-Practices Scheduling. While discussing scheduling with a client in Hawaii recently, I found myself repeating over and over, a variation of “…scheduling best practices include…” Hearing these words repeatedly set me to thinking that I hadn’t recently seen scheduling guidelines set out in a concise, straightforward document.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 24, 2017

Job Order Contract Staffing should include skilled owners and construction contractors, and the limited use of JOC consultants. Job Order Contract Staffing Requirements. While some owners rely upon JOC consultant to manage their JOC Program, this practice should be temporary only. Want to learn more? contact-form].

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Cassell Construction Estimating

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Their original one-year contract term had grown to eighteen months (and counting). With 80+ approved change orders, the contract price had increased by more than fifty per cent. We’ve seen this time and time again, and the most effective tool to achieve contractual time extension is a good schedule, along timely documentation.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 31, 2017

Roles and responsibilities of a job order contracting program manager are both diverse and key to overall success. Job Order Contracting Program Manager. Let’s take a look at the roles and responsibilities of a job order contracting program manager. Monitor and report upon timeliness, quality, cost of all JOC projects.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 27, 2018

The following is provided for those considering a job order contract solution, or who may wish to improve their current job order contract solution. A Job Order Contract Solution should… 1. Mandate collaboration and the use of a written Job Order Contract Operations Manual / Job Order Contract Execution Manual, 6.

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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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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2017

LEAN Construction Job Order Contracting (INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY) – RELATIONSHIP CONTRACTING. LEAN Construction Job Order Contracting offers several enhancements … Competent Owner providing leadership on-site management. Formation of a LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) core group which includes stakeholders.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2017

Job Order Contracting Guide. A job order contracting guide is a required component of any best practice Job Order Contract. The Job Order Contract and is integral Job Order Contracting Guide should reflect current, objective, and transparent collaborative best management practices. Owner leadership and competence.

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Contract Project Management Management Compensation 100

Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 11, 2019

However, the different methods of schedule analysis can lead to varying results. In a great Construction Law International article by my friends Don Gavin and Rob D’Onofrio, the authors suggest a series of best practices that should improve on the reliability of schedule analysis and increase its acceptability in the industry.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 18, 2017

JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Solutions. JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Solutions should be designed for Owners and Contractors to drive the best possible outcomes and assure compliance. Job order contracts are awarded to a contractor(s) based upon BEST VALUE. Subcontractors may or may not be allowed based upon the contract document.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

JULY 17, 2018

We were providing P6 training for Government Contracts at AGC San Diego, a first-class contractor and apprenticeship training facility, when we were surprised by a P6 undocumented feature. schedules ) disables updating status when not using steps. schedules ) disables updating status when not using steps.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Work execution and contract administration. 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. Development of acquisition/procurement approach. Monitoring.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 20, 2017

The OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Framework enables centralized management and consistent deployment of best value and compliant processes, methods, and technologies to drive optimal renovation, repair, and construction outcomes. Excessive reliance upon external consultants is a recipe for disaster.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

Best Practice Job Order Contracting. The DOD has long been recognized as the leader in best practice job order contracting. These markets also rely up a troublesome practice of relying up JOC consultants to play key JOC administrative roles, if not basically outsource their JOC programs. Best Practice Job Order Contracting.

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Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

Managing complex data in intersecting tasks and teams include confirming a project’s justification, developing project schedules and goals, maintaining commitments for a project, holding people accountable, and avoiding common project pitfalls. The PMP also archives baselines for scope, cost, and schedule. Performance and monitoring.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

In addition to giving notice in accordance with the contract specs and maintaining proper documentation, there are generally accepted practices commonly used to demonstrate causation and quantity the duration of project delays. According to Scott Lowe, principal of Trauner Consulting Services Inc.,

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

If you are ready to stop spending money on costly on-site “consultants” or the latest great “technology”, then let’s talk about a robust solution based upon a proven programmatic approach. Long-term mutually beneficial contracts and associated Operations Manuals/Execution Guides. Contact Us.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Dos and Don’ts for your Job Order Contracting Consultant RFP. I’ve had lots of inquiries about my last blog post , and lots of owners have asked specifically what provisions they should avoid to ensure healthy competition on their JOC Consultant RFPs. All of these contract provisions come from actual RFPs in my files.

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Stok

JUNE 27, 2018

That foundation is a detailed schedule and budget, created and owned by the Project Manager, with input from consultants and contractors, and approved by the Client. To start, here are key considerations to take when creating the Master Schedule, prioritized by stok’s Project Managers : 1.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Setting up a Job Order Contract Using Best Management Practices involves a mix of strategic and operational steps including a gap analysis of current and planned outcomes. . d) An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (task order) contract which provides for the use of negotiated, definitive, bilateral orders (i.e.,

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Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 18, 2014

However, the different methods of schedule analysis can lead to varying results. In a great Construction Law International article by my friends Don Gavin and Rob D’Onofrio, the authors suggest a series of best practices that should improve on the reliability of schedule analysis and increase its acceptability in the industry.

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Schedule Claims Compensation Travel 89

Construction Dive

JULY 24, 2013

To what extent, if at all, should constraints be used when developing or reviewing a schedule for a construction project? ” But what about instructing engineers and schedulers to put a constraint on a completion milestone based on the contract completion date? . ”'

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 12, 2019

Assure substantial cost and quality benefits without the adversarial relationships common in traditional construction contracts. Achieve agreed outcomes on the basis of mutual trust and respect, sharing risk and rewards, financial transparency, and long term mutually beneficial relationships.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2022

With these rules in mind, here is a general overview of how to distinguish between a full-time employee and a contracted worker: A full-time employee is a functioning member of the business, with the employer reporting their taxes and giving them direct supervision regarding how they perform their work.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The net results include reduction in change orders, improved job scheduling, and projects delivery on-time, on-budget, per owner requirements. Organizations of all sizes experience delays, low-quality services, and contract terminations. Include an Operations Manual/Execution Guide as part of all multiparty contracts.

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Renovating Procurement Budgeting Budget 212

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 11, 2019

Substantial cost and quality benefits without the adversarial relationships common in traditional construction contracts. LEAN Construction Achieve agreed outcomes on the basis of mutual trust and respect, sharing risk and rewards, financial transparency, and long term mutually beneficial relationships.

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Change Orders Procurement Risk Legal 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2018

Judgment factors must be applied within the average range to allow for: • Quality • Type of contract. Schedule • Procurement advantage of. Special design consultants • Land surveys. via Four BT, LLC, Tool, cost data, and services to support best value LEAN construction delivery, including Job Order Contracting. .

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 18, 2016

Responding to consultant email and draft report of Phase II environmental site assessment. Responding to consultant with comments on selection of a DOE approved energy model for 179D tax deduction. Reviewing and approving quotes in draft third party journal article on defects in green building contracts. addendum public comment.

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Green Drafting Contract Sustainability 149

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Below is a summary of Alliance Contracting Key Aspects The fundamentals of alliance contracting are not new. Alliance Contracting / Alliance Partnering in Construction, when properly designed, implemented, and managed, drives innovation, collaboration, and best value outcomes for all parties.

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cnstrctr

JULY 1, 2019

Keeping an owner, and your own company informed of the financial status of a project is just as important as quality and schedule. These reports get distributed to your client and consultants. The contract is the first place to start when determining how frequently your construction financial reports should be issued.

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ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Survey Schedule. Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers. Website of PKR Consulting Inc. -- Advertising --. I was recently asked to participate in a debate on scheduling specifications at Stanford University. Contractors routinely ignore scheduling specifications and their own CPM schedules.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 25, 2018

The combination of robust LEAN processes, locally researched detailed line item construction cost data, ongoing training and support, and cloud technology … all included within the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Solution, provide all the tools necessary for savvy professionals. Streamlined, Repeatable, Best Value Process.

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PSMJ Resources

JULY 10, 2013

With an uncertain economic climate, the emphasis on solid contract terms is increasingly vital to a firm''s financial success. Most clients are demanding more work for lower fees, and firms that do not reexamine the terms of their contracts usually find themselves without enough income to break even, let alone make a profit.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 15, 2013

However, the different methods of schedule analysis can lead to varying results. In a great Construction Law International article by my friends Don and Rob, the authors suggest a series of best practices that should improve on the reliability of schedule analysis and increase its acceptability in the industry. Correct any logic flaws.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 14, 2012

Cost estimates must be prepared, schedules revised and contract documents reviewed. With changes of considerable magnitude or complexity, consultants and attorneys may be involved. Subcontractors and suppliers are queried.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

As scheduling consultants and trainers, we often hear the question, “How do I display Previous Period Billings in a P6 column, for the NAVFAC or USACE Earned Value report?” Here’s the simplest way I’ve found, following each approved schedule update: 1.

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