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Digital Dryshack #87: 10 Reasons D.O.D. Schedules get Rejected

Cassell Construction Estimating

firm providing scheduling training in Honolulu last week reminded me of the struggles most midsize contractors face when submitting an Initial Project Schedule (IPS) to NAVFAC or the Army Corps of Engineers. Rarely are the rigorous and demanding scheduling complexities included in D.O.D. Working with a G.C.

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: ?Negotiating? JOC

Rory Woolsey

. “Negotiating” JOC. This week the blog topic is on “Negotiating” unit price line items taken from national estimating guides on competitively bid contracts that are publically funded and subject to audits. In my thinking there should be NO NEGOTIATING in Job Order Contracting. I know them well.

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Job Order Contract Staffing

Job Order Contracting

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

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Job Order Contracting Program Manager

Job Order Contracting

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. Monitor, review, approves all forms and reports associated with the Job Order Contracting workflow.

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A position is vacant for Senior Project Manager and Project Manager in construction sector (VIC – Melbourne)

Construction Cost Estimating

Sustain and manage cost, schedule and quality of project activities to carry on budget, time, and fulfill agreed customer requirements. Build relationship with senior staff inside client organizations concerning provision of services within negotiated contractual obligations for a program or projects. Sell off and manage risk.

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OpenJOC (TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting Framework

Job Order Contracting

An OpenJOC Program can build and maintain the optimal resource mix for delivery and to scheduling of facilities renovation, repair, and minor new construction activities to best achieve an organization’s operational and financial goals, while honoring regulatory and other constraints. Internal competency and leadership is a requirement.

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Advice for Home Builders Navigating a Market in Flux

Pro Builder

The analysis is a representative sample of responses from companies involved with Builder Partnerships’ rebate program, Home Builder University training programs, and clients of Shinn Consulting. As a housing consultancy, we prefer that the cost of sales represents 70% or less of sales revenue. and Canada. Manage overhead.