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Define Construction Procurement

Job Order Contracting

Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes. Perhaps not.

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Higher Education and Managing Repair and Renovations Efficiently

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While the problem is not new, what must change rapidly is the level of competence of higher education facility management professionals so that impending disaster is avoided. This includes facility management, finance, building users, AE firms, construction contractors, consultants, oversight groups, etc.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. Secondary data sources , such as contractor and subcontractor quotes are secondary data sources and should not be exclusively relied upon. #2 The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. The use of economic factors (i.e.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., Supplier-contractor collaboration in the. Shared boundaries. 2004; Black et al.,

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Best Value Procurement and Construction – Job Order Contracting

Building Information Management

Defining best value procurement and construction is a critical step toward improving overall productivity with respect to facility renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and new builds. Owners need methods to evaluate contractors that offer best value for work to be accomplished. What documentation and reporting is required?

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Collaboration in Construction – From “ad-hoc” to “best process”.

Job Order Contracting

Traditional construction procurement and construction delivery methods, as well as ‘ad hoc’ daily facility management operations are unreliable and costly. Core areas of focus, from a “60,000” foot view include; Strategic alignment of buildings and infrastructure with mission of the organization.

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Why Public Sector Building Owners Should NOT Pay Percentage-based Compensation to JOC Consultants

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The JOC consultant is being paid based upon construction volume, thus the more money spent, the more money the JOC contractor makes. A key benefit of JOC is early and ongoing collaboration and transparency information sharing between the real property owner technical and procurement teams and the awarded JOC construction contractor.