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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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BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools and services. A concentrated effort at improving owner education and leadership is need. The easiest way to describe LEAN and BEST VALUE construction, is to note what it is not.

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£19m race for Twycross Zoo orangutan hub

Construction Enquirer

Twycross Zoo has started the hunt for a design and build contractor to deliver a £19m research centre and orangutan enclosure. The appointed contractor will build multiple orangutan habitats and a higher education campus with a residential facility and orangutan den building.

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Higher Education and Managing Repair and Renovations Efficiently

Job Order Contracting

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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System Thinking is a Practical Approach to Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Construction

Job Order Contracting

It is critical to lifecycle management of the built environment and the support of relationship centric contracts among architects, general contractors, building owners and other stakeholders which enable and promote early engagement, alignment of interests, and an integrated decision-making body.

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The High Cost of Low Bids: When Contractors Compete on Price, Everyone Loses

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Prioritizing a low bid over contractor performance is a lose-lose procurement strategy. Unfortunately, low bidding is an accepted practice for both owners and contractors alike. It’s time to re-educate the construction industry and reframe the “low bid wins” philosophy. Who’s responsible for low-bid procurement?

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Fusion21 awards £300m building and refurb framework

Construction Enquirer

Procurement body Fusion21 has awarded 61 firms spots on its national refurbishment, construction, new build and modular buildings framework. The four-year deal is estimated to be worth £305m and has been developed to support public sector organisations, including housing, education, and healthcare providers to deliver construction programmes.