Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

The whitepaper is aimed at those involved in planning, designing and procuring for major infrastructure programmes, including the construction industry, infrastructure owners and operators, in particular people involved in in scope development such as procurement and commercial directors, project managers and project planners.

Infrastructure 82

Infrastructure Bidding Procurement Risk 82

Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2023

The use of consultants to prepare estimates must be carefully structured and reviewed, to make sure that no conflicts of interest exist from a Government-Contractor relationship aspect. Labor, material, and equipment costs, as well as productivity information should be provided and all based upon current local market conditions.

Estimating 196

Estimating Construction Risk Documentation 196

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

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. Before initiating a project through the JOC program, determine if it will result in savings over traditional/other procurement methods.

Contract 205

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 205

ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. With that in mind, we’ll look at three of the biggest challenges that construction teams deal with and how they affect procurement planning.

Procurement 63

Procurement Plans Construction Budgeting 63

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Reduce costs and improve efficiency for buildings and infrastructure projects by consolidating and seamlessly exchanging information throughout the design, procure, build, and operations life-cycle. Information can be contained within 2D drawings, specifications, documents, and Building Information Models (BIM).

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Documentation Procurement 100

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. We hope you benefit from the following information.

Contract 100

Contract Guidelines Documentation Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

LEAN construction spans Planning, Procurement, Project Delivery, and ongoing Operations and Maintenance. Tools and services are readily available to leverage the integration people, robust workflows, actionable and current information, and enabling technology. ” – Henry Ford. What is LEAN Construction ?

CSI 132

CSI Procurement Construction Organization 132

ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. With that in mind, we’ll look at three of the biggest challenges that construction teams deal with and how they affect procurement planning.

Procurement 52

Procurement Plans Construction Budgeting 52

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

Construction management starts with a project owner sharing project information to contractors and subcontractors in order to solicit bids. Following initiation, the project team creates a roadmap — the project management plan (PMP) , a formal document that outlines the project’s execution and control. Procurement.

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

PROCUREMENT AND FINANCE – Job Order Contracting – California Community College Districts. The act excludes any architect, engineer, or consultant retained by the school district to assist in the development of the job order contract documents from participation in the preparation of a bid with any job order contractor.

Contract 100

Contract California Agreement Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2021

Traditional project delivery involves a counter productive, non-integrated, approach to planning, procurement, and project delivery. Furthermore, a programmatic environment, complete with associated phases, workflows, and documentation, is common across all participants, projects, and/or work orders. Additional Information.

Construction 153

Construction Procurement Contract Budgeting 153

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Best value procurement. That said proper and well-defined relationships must be established, documented, and maintained from the day one, and a competent Owner with good leadership skills plays a vital role. In some cases, consultants are hired to assist in managing a Job Order Contract. Key characteristics of OpenJOC.

Contract 100

Contract Construction Life Cycle Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2019

Building a successful and compliant JOC Program requires a focus upon LEAN construction procurement and delivery best management practices. All financial information should be fully transparent, current, and verifiable. Furthermore, under NO CIRCUMSTANCE, should a JOC Consultant be involved in approving JOC Projects or JOC work orders.

Documentation 100

Documentation Estimating Procurement Contractors 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 31, 2017

Job Order Contracting is a multiple party, collaborative win-win agreement between a real property owner and the service provider(s), as such JOC Program management should not be outsourced to a third party, such as JOC consultant. Review and assure that cost data, specifications, documents, tools and procedures are timely and appropriate.

Contract 100

Contract Management Life Cycle Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2017

Remember that a Job Order Contract can be designed, implemented, and managed by the Owner, a combination of an Owner and a JOC Consultant, or JOC task orders can be executed leveraging a Cooperatives. Job Order Contract Documents. Overall procurement strategy. Contact multiple JOC consultants and vendors.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle BIM Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

In order to achieve the Project goals, all team members must proceed with with informed, accurate information concerning process, quality, cost and schedule. Extensive collaboration and continuous flow of information is required from concept onward. JOC Program Manager – Typically designated Procurement Authority.

Management 100

Management Construction Schedule Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Organizations that do not implement and continuously import upon a program-based approach, under which all projects a planned, procured, and executed, suffer from unclear objectives , shifting requirements , unrealistic schedule s, and reactive planning , Poor planning and poor change management impede individual project successes.

Project Management 161

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2017

LEAN Construction Job Order Contracting follows the fundamental aspects of integrated project deliver versus simply being a method to bypass delays and/or checks and balances provided by traditional procurement and/or construction delivery methods. Defined workflow and associated document packages. Contract documents are developed.

Contract 100

Contract Construction Life Cycle Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 7, 2019

Last Planner(Registered Trademark of the Lean Construction Institute), Black Belts, Senseis, Six-sigma… the list of acronyms, philosophies, consultants, books, goes on and on. All of the tools, training, technology, information, and support are readily available to support robust LEAN construction processes.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Renovating Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

An open, objective, independent and verifiable JOC Cost Estimating, Project Management, and Document Management System for real property owners, architects, contractors, facilities management, and oversight groups. Job Order Contracting done right, that’s what the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Framework is all about.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVACie), released by the Engineer Research and Development Center for public review. Accompanying the technical documentation are instructions for creating the HVACie files using commercial design software. Hitchcock Consulting. Model View Definition.

Documentation 40

Documentation Equipment Modeling Design 40

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVACie), released by the Engineer Research and Development Center for public review. Accompanying the technical documentation are instructions for creating the HVACie files using commercial design software. Hitchcock Consulting. Model View Definition.

Documentation 40

Documentation Equipment Modeling Design 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 27, 2017

But many implement JOC Programs with little strategy, direction, or oversight, or even for the wrong reasons (see JOC Audits ). Here are a few examples of improper JOC Program implementation… Excessive use of JOC Consultants: JOC requires direct Owner participation and leadership. Access from computers, tablets, and smart phones.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Environment Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 4, 2017

Unfortunately, if an Owner or Facilities Manager is not educated on the topic and relies exclusively upon a JOC consultant, major problems are common. Due to staffing shortages caused by budget cuts, the Department relies heavily on consultants to fill the role of project manager. Projects costing $4.4

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Consulting Long Beach 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2017

Also referred to as a JOC Operations Manual, or JOC Execution Guide, the Job Order Contracting Guide is a written document that contains all of the strategic and operational elements and requirements associated with the JOC Program. Risk (access, site conditions, capability) information associated with project plans.

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Management Compensation 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 18, 2017

As such, they must be independent, objective, fully transparent and NOT linked to a JOC consultant if the later is being paid a percentage fee and managing the JOC Program. Subcontractors may or may not be allowed based upon the contract document. The owner technical and procurement team reviews and clarifies the request (JOC RFP).

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Procurement Contractors 100

DebunkTheBIM

JULY 16, 2015

There’s been a great little ‘article’ circling the web recently, claiming ‘How Building Information Modeling Saved One University $10 Million’. If anything, a well applied BIM could ‘save’ funds for construction clients, contractors or consultants much higher than the 3% quoted here. And not that great at that, either.

Claims 48

Claims Modeling BIM Consulting 48

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Job Order Contracting was designed to provide collaboration and benefit to both Owners and Contractors, unfortunately many implementations of JOC have changed the rules of engagement to specifically benefit Owners or Third Party JOC Administrators / JOC Consultants. Software and construction cost data should support the JOC process.

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Consulting Contractors 100

Levelset

MARCH 24, 2022

Information required on a Notice of Preconstruction Service. View contact information for all county recorder offices in Utah here. Related: Read the guide to notarizing common construction documents. Long) story short: A preconstruction lien is available to architects, engineers, surveyors, estimators, schedulers, and the like.

Lien 52

Lien Utah Claims Security 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2018

Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows. Decision support based upon current and actionable information. Procurement/bidding. The Construction Operations Building information exchange (COBie) has become one of the most widely known data formats. Geographical Information Systems (GIS).

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Management Construction Education 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows. Decision support based upon current and actionable information. Procurement/bidding. The Construction Operations Building information exchange (COBie) has become one of the most widely known data formats. Geographical Information Systems (GIS).

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Education Management Plans 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. Interorganizational and intraorganizational information sharing on an early and ongoing basis. procuring partners in construction projects. Procurement effects on coopetition in client-contractor relationships. cooperative procurement procedures.

Construction 222

Construction Project Management Engineering Management 222

DebunkTheBIM

MAY 18, 2018

Not surprisingly though gradually, self-preservation has triumphed over my altruistic tendencies to create a ‘well informed – BIM literate industry’ and I stopped trying to put right every BIM-mislead soul I come across in my day-to-day work. fully coordinated and buildable drawings, fully accurate as built documents or reliable quantities).

BIM 62

BIM Drawings Documentation Modeling 62

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2017

Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management requires and appropriate and ongoing consideration of PEOPLE, PROCESS, INFORMATION, and TECHNOLOGY is needed during the development of the Operations Manual / Execution Plan. A partial listing is shown below with links to additional information. Procurement/bidding. Operations.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Here a just a few steps toward the a successful job order contracting program: – Fully define roles, responsibilities, and outcomes via the Job Order Contract document, associated Unit Price Book – UPB, construction specifications, and supporting information. “first costs” Information Standards and Transparency.

Contract 40

Contract Documentation Estimating Management 40

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. b) Additional information on executing JOC is found in the JOC Guide published by the JOC Steering Committee.

Contract 100

Contract Office Negotiation Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Internal and independent audits have found that many Job Order Contracting deployments have unfortunately degraded into a simple means of speeding procurement and also carry excessive administration costs tied to a percentage of construction costs. Integrated Project Planning, Procurement, and Delivery. Fully Compliant. Edwards Deming.

Products 228

Products Procurement Construction Plans 228