Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The primary reason why all owners, designers, and builders don’t use these alternative construction delivery methods is that they require change management. Associated procurement and construction documents and workflows, as well as associated written Operations Manuals and/or Execution Guides are core requirements.

Management 100

Management Construction Documentation Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Job Order Contract Facilities Management Software. 4BT-CE Building in Cloud – Job Order Contract Facilities Management Software – Independent, Objective, Best Value. The data for every building is stored in a constantly accessible and manageable online archive. Document Management. Project Management.

Software 100

Software Software Management Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2017

Job Order Contract Estimate Management. A clear written definition of the Job Order Contract Estimate Management process should be included within the approved Job Order Contract Operations Manual and/or JOC Execution Guide. The post Job Order Contract Estimate Management appeared first on 4BT.

Estimating 100

Estimating Contract Management CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Cost management can only be achieved through the process of owners created independent line item estimates. Owner and design-builds therefore develop and maintain consistently formated documentation as an expectation from the outset of project conceptualization through plannig, procurement, and project delivery and beyond.

Travel 177

Travel Construction CSI Subcontracting 177

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Aligning the physical and functional status of buildings and other physical objects with a corresponding digital model makes it possible to monitor and optimally manage capital reinvestment throughout their life-cycle. Requisite Components of a Physical Asset Life-cycle Management Solution. appeared first on 4BT.

Life Cycle 102

Life Cycle Modeling Management CSI 102

Job Order Contracting

MAY 12, 2020

Document Management – Version control, inclusive of document check-in/check-out is a must for assuring everyone is working the right information at the right time. National average cost databases (with or without cost factors), and/or historical costs simply are insufficient. and Detailed BIM Information.

Estimating 149

Estimating Construction Life Cycle Documentation 149

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

This includes pre-construction and planning phase activities including initial owner scope of work as well as all related planning, procurement, and project management processes. A construction cost audit and associated checklist are important risk management and LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools.

Construction 160

Construction Procurement Documentation CSI 160

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

A locally researched detailed line item unit price book, organized using a standard data format, i.e. CSI Masterformat, is a key CDE element.

Procurement 155

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 155

Job Order Contracting

JULY 9, 2019

Use a common data environment (CDE), specifically locally researched unit prices organized via CSI Masterformat. Leverage document management, version control, access control, check-in/check-out, detailed change logging. Address change management as a process based upon continuous improvement.

Estimating 130

Estimating CSI Construction Bidding 130

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

via Four BT, LLC (4BT) is the AEC industry’s innovative integrated project delivery, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider. via Four BT, LLC (4BT) is the AEC industry’s innovative integrated project delivery, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider.

CSI 132

CSI Procurement Construction Organization 132

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Early collaboration and information sharing of all project participants and stakeholders (AEs, builders, facilities management, building users…) Clearly defined project scope, including the use of a locally researched detailed unit price book (UPB), organized using CSI Masterformat LEAN workflows that target best value outcomes.

CSI 116

CSI Construction Procurement Documentation 116

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2017

Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management and improving AECOO outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management enables the efficient use of available funds targeted for executing renovation, repair, maintenance, and minor new construction projects.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Contract Management Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 13, 2018

Go paperless with a digital program, project, and document management. Leverage a locally researched unit price book , with full labor, material, and equipment details, within an truly open environment and organized with CSI Masterformat 50 division. LEARN MORE… [contact-form].

Products 100

Products CSI Construction Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Financial transparency via locally researched detailed unit prices organized using CSI Masterformat. Collaborative cloud technology – Program-Project-Estimate-Contractor-Subcontractor-Document-Team Management, BIM integration, Issue/Task Management, and more… Performance-based – contractor work volume driven by performance.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Renovating Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2018

4BT-CE embeds integrated project delivery best management practices, including the OpenJOC TM process, to enable higher levels of collaboration among owners, contractors, subcontractors, building users, and oversight groups. Detailed line item construction cost estimating, as well as program, project, and document management.

Contract 100

Contract Documentation Construction Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

Each task is described in plain English and organized using CSI Masterformat. Best value, LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery requires the ability to create and adequately communicate a detailed scope of work to all participants and stakeholders on an early and ongoing basis, throughout the project life-cycle.

Estimating 151

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 151

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Industry standards terms and definitions, in plain English, are used with breakdowns for labor, material, and equipment costs (organized using CSI MasterFormat – 4BT is a licensed CSI MasterFormat provider). Communications, tasks, and documents are all maintained in a common digital environment. are also included.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Environment Renovating 100

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

by Vivian Volz, AIA, CSI, SCIP, CCS, LEED AP. Melody Stinson, AIA, CCS, CCCA, CSI, LEED AP, senior specification writer, Deltek; Alexander Lungershausen, AIA, CSI, CDT, CCS, CCCA, SCIP, LEED BD+C, associate principal, Hennebery Eddy Architects, Inc.; Photo © BigStockPhoto.com. Michael Chambers.

CSI 97

CSI BIM AIA Drawings 97

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Public and private sector real property owners and facilities management professionals can leverage LEAN JOC to achieve more efficient use of existing capital resources in a full transparent and compliant planning and operating environment. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us. A PROGRAM STRATEGY.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

MAY 29, 2018

Four BT, LLC is a a veteran owned small business that provides cost estimating and program/project/document management software, line item detailed construction cost data and training. Our team includes experienced senior estimators, engineers, trainer, project managers, and technologists. Cloud-based technology.

Estimating 100

Estimating Software Software Commercial 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The approved JOC unit price book should be locally researched and organized using CSI Masterformat. Assure all the organizations JOC project managers work directly for the organization, and or are working solely in the interests of the ogranization. no use of economic cost factors).

Contract 205

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 205

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

A CDE allows real property owners, facilities managers, building users, AE’s, and builders to share current and actionable information throughout the life-cycle of any program or projects, from concept, through warranty and beyond. Collaborative, service-oriented team members with appropriate domain expertise and capabilities.

Environment 100

Environment Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 24, 2017

From an owner perspective stakeholders include senior management, project management, administrative, accounting, purchasing, building uses, and legal staff. Training – Create training documentation in concert with developed procedures. Ensure procedures match current make-up and size of staff. contact-form].

Contract 100

Contract CSI Software Software 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2018

Focus upon CHANGE MANAGEMENT. It’s far more than a document management system. A primary example of a CDE is the a JOC unit price book. It is organized via a standardized CSI Masterformat(TM) data architecture and locally researched (no use of cost factors/indexes).

Renovating 100

Renovating CSI Contract Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 11, 2018

Cloud-based secure project, estimate, and document management. Project documents. Cost data organized by Organized by Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormt® (Four BT, LLC is an approved licensee). Projects delivered as promised. Multi-site/multi-location simultaneous project delivery. Fixed price.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Procurement Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2019

It is a requirement in the public sector for projects over a certain size, and should be required by an facilities owner, facilities manager, procurement professional, or oversight group. A locally researched detailed line item unit prices book (UPB), organized using CSI MasterFormat can greatly aid in both aspects.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction CSI Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management. LEAN Processes Embed Transparent Costs and Project Cost Management Project cost management and efficient project delivery are core capabilities enabled by the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting (JOC) Solution.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2019

At the end of the day, the vast majority of projects are late, over budget, or otherwise unsatisfactory due to owners lack of planning, procurement, selected project delivery method, or overall poor management. Change management is sorely needed throughout the AECOO sector. Technology is not a solution, but rather an enabler.

Renovating 114

Renovating Construction CSI Change Orders 114

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

However, multiple studies/reports note that available and proven LEAN best management practices have not been implemented on a widespread basis. The basic characteristics of effective estimating are well-known and well documented. The associated processes for developing a cost estimate are equally well documented.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Our team brings together the best of the best in construction cost estimating, LEAN construction management, and facilities capital planning to provide the next generation of cost information and productivity tools. Understand and explore solutions jointly using a common data environment based upon CSI Masterformat. Learn more?

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Public and private sector real property owners and facilities management professionals can leverage LEAN JOC to achieve more efficient use of existing capital resources in a full transparent and compliant planning and operating environment. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us. A PROGRAM STRATEGY.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Construction Specifier

JUNE 30, 2021

To address this concern in 2002, the technical committee of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (LA-CSI) developed a guide to ‘Preliminary Selection of Waterproofing Systems.’. Cormier, CSI, CCS, who was committee chair at that time. waterproofing was defined in MasterFormat (1995 ed.)

Los Angeles 52

Los Angeles CSI Consulting Inspections 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2020

That said, our construction cost data is organized using CSI MasterFormat and therefore could be easily integrated within appropriate technology applications. Our SaaS technology supports multiple co-efficients and then associated and locks co-efficient to specified JOC contract and awarded contractors.

Contract 130

Contract Management Contractors Bidding 130

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

Each team member is responsible for their area of competence, task, and documentation. Industry standard terms, and clear, concise definitions in plain English are REQUIRED, as well as standardized data formats (CSI MasterFormat). General Facility Management. Asset Total Cost of Ownership-Efficient Life-cycle Management Model.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle COAA CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

I have dedicated a fair portion of my life to improving physical asset life-cycle total cost of ownership management. In fact, a shift from Project Management to Program Management is needed. In fact, a shift from Project Management to Program Management is needed.

Life Cycle 115

Life Cycle Procurement Renovating Budgeting 115

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

People, Process, Information, and Technology are central components to optimally planning, planning, funding, maintaining, and managing facilities and other forms of physical infrastructure. One that can be easily documented, understood, and shared with all participants and stakeholders.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2017

4BT is a veteran owned small business that specializes in providing Job Order Contracting cost estimating, project, and program management software, cost data and support services. Expertise in Job Order Contracting Estimating,Project Management, and JOC Program Support. Project, task, and document management.

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Project Management Certification 100