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Leveraging JOC as a SYSTEM not simply a Procurement Tool

Job Order Contracting

Leveraging JOC as a SYSTEM not simply a Procurement Tool provides significantly greater benefits while also reducing costs. Many, if not most, current Job Order Contracting Programs simply use JOC to speed the procurement of repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction activities.

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Technology will NOT SOLVE Construction Productivity Woes.

Job Order Contracting

Those doing the work do far more than complete repair, renovation, maintenance, of new construction tasks, they manage quality and develop creative solutions to ever-present variables. . – Krafcik, 1998. Performance is much more related to management philosophy. appeared first on 4BT. appeared first on 4BT.

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Validity of a Construction Cost Estimate – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

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. The cost estimate should be detailed, i.e. line item, and presented in a clear, standardized manner. Avoiding false precision and early optimism.

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Construction Law: December 2023

Construction Law

Editor’s comment Evolution can disrupt more than revolution The new Procurement Act comes into force next year. Presenting and proving a case before a tribunal on the basis of a sample should not be seen as novel, suspicious, or as requiring a special elevated standard of proof, he argues.

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LIVEXCHANGE 2013: Mark Lautman to Present Seminar at Business Facilities LiveXchange

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Lautman will present a seminar on Demographics and Site Selection. His consulting business, Lautman Economic Architecture, LLC, works with community leaders to transform community economies and elevate the professional practice of economic and workforce development.

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Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts

Job Order Contracting

As an owner are you truly managing the process or relying heavily upon a JOC consultant? Reduction in the procurement lead-time and construction cost for work orders is a benefit promised by some JOC Consultants and/or service providers. Reduced procurement costs. As an owner, what should you expect from a JOC Program?

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Collaborative Construction Solution

Job Order Contracting

Traditional project delivery involves a counter productive, non-integrated, approach to planning, procurement, and project delivery. A fee-based contract can also present a conflict of interest if one or more “consultants” are involved. The post Collaborative Construction Solution appeared first on 4BT.