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APRIL 26, 2022

Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination prior to procurement. Systems level estimating, historical data, assemblies, or square foot calculations should never be exclusively used to procure a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build service. Contact Us.

Estimating 237

Estimating CSI Procurement Construction 237

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MAY 5, 2023

Questions every real property should ask before procuring a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build service. #1 expanded CSI MasterFormat) and industry standard terms and definitions understandable to all participants and stakeholders? #3 1 Can I objectively validate the cost estimate? #2 2 Is the cost estimate objective? #3

Management 207

Management Procurement Estimating Construction 207

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

The Fundamentals of Efficient Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery are important to professionals hoping to meet their fiduciary responsibilities by maximizing the use of taxpayer funds. Fundamentals of Efficient Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery.

Procurement 103

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Construction 103

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JUNE 28, 2023

. #1 Process integrating Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams with established workflows. #2 3 Granular line item locally researched construction cost data organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat, and updated quarterly. #4 2 Long term mutually beneficial contracts between Owners and Service Providers (i.e.

CSI 190

CSI Construction Procurement Renovating 190

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

An experienced professional cost estimator that is involved throughout the project planning, procurement, and project delivery life cycle and relies upon current best management practices versus inefficient traditional methodology. #2 Locally researched cost data, organized using expanded CSI Masterformat. via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us

Estimating 205

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 205

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APRIL 8, 2019

Rethink, Reshape, Rewrite Your Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Procurement and Project Delivery Methods. The only proven way to improve facilities management outcomes is to RETHINK,, RESHAPE, and REWRITE your facilities repair, renovation, and construction procurement and delivery methods. The Solution.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Life Cycle CSI 100

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MARCH 7, 2017

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.

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Contract 100

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JUNE 6, 2023

. #2 Granular line item estimating with full visibility into labor, material, equipment, and productivity details is the ONLY way to obtain reliable, objective, and verifiable costs and proceed to procurement with a sufficient level of cost control. #3

CSI 195

CSI Construction Organization Procurement 195

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MARCH 10, 2023

Traditional planning, procurement, and project delivery methods are disparate and largely ‘ad hoc’ Focus is simply upon simply accomplishing tasks (correctly or incorrectly) and passing the outcome (good or bad) to the next person/entity in line. Robust programmatic process with defined phases, workflows, approval, forms, etc.,

Sustainability 220

Sustainability Renovating Management Procurement 220

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JULY 1, 2019

Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery. Core Elements of LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. Collaborative LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Information Management System.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

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MARCH 19, 2023

4BT OpenJOC and OpenBUILD solutions provide the following systems enablers: – Greater collaboration and early engagement between all participants and stakeholders, resulting in integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. – Quantitative metrics/performance indicators.

Deals 194

Deals Products CSI Organization 194

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AUGUST 15, 2023

.) #3 High Granularity Line item discrete construction tasks represent the only methods from which quanities can be applied to then create an cost estimate ready for procurement analysis. #4 Line item tasks should also have an associated expanded and unique CSI MasterFormat coding.

Construction 203

Construction CSI Architecture Procurement 203

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

Current actionable information and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery teams are required to mitigate uncertainty. CSI Masterfomat). Mitigating Uncertainty in Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds is a proven way to reduce waste and consistently deliver quality outcomes on time and on budget.

Renovating 221

Renovating Procurement CSI Organization 221

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JANUARY 1, 2022

Don’t “reinvent the wheel”, take advantage of current available LEAN integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery tools for all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build requirements (examples: Integrated project delivery and LEAN job order contracting). Make critical physical infrastructure improvements that.

Design 198

Design CSI Procurement Organization 198

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Enhancements to locally researched construction cost data and the integration with robust, proven LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes, support by collaborative cloud technology enable any public sector owner to deploy efficient, streamlined capabilities with complete cost visibility and transparency.

Innovation 201

Innovation Procurement Construction Budgeting 201

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We all know that traditional planning, procurement, and project delivery practices are adversarial, and broken, yet we fail to address this basic issue. Integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams that communicate and collaborate on an early and ongoing basis. Care of People.

Management 178

Management Construction Procurement CSI 178

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Efficient planning, procurement, and project delivery are intertwined and invovled real property owners and services providers. Local market, current , and granular construction task data organized via expanded CSI MasterFormat. Note: Do not use location or economic factoring.) .) #5

Accounting 130

Accounting Products Procurement CSI 130

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams follow the same robust lean programmatic process for all projects. All have easy access to project information, in one platform, and using a common data environment, inclusive of locally researched detailed cost information, organized using CSI MasterFormat.

CSI 130

CSI Procurement Renovating Budgeting 130

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MARCH 4, 2020

Integrated project delivery software and support services embed robust LEAN planning, procurement and project delivery processes within a common data and cloud technology environment. While fundamental LEAN elements serve as the foundation, solutions can be tailored to an organization’s individual requirements. Common Data Environment.

Software 150

Software Software CSI Life Cycle 150

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MAY 3, 2023

3 A common data environment (CDE) inclusive of current, actionable, granular construction task data organized using a standard data architecture (expanded CSI MasterFormat, expanded UNIFORMAT).

Budgeting 192

Budgeting Budget CSI Environment 192

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FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The CDE (Common Data Environment) provided by locally researched detailed cost data is organized using CSI Masterformat to provide ease of use and information reuse. The foundation to best value construction outcomes.

Foundation 150

Foundation CSI Procurement Environment 150

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AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. Typical construction project stake holders include: Owners (management, engineering, contracting/procurement, building users), Contractors, Subcontractors, and Designers/Architects. Primary data sources should be used whenever possible.

Estimating 216

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 216

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JANUARY 18, 2021

While clearly each project is different, it is important that each is in overall alignment with a robust program (a defined and integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery programmatic process).

CSI 151

CSI Procurement Renovating Environment 151

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MARCH 17, 2021

Ensures Quality and Accuracy: Program, project, and work order planning is enhanced as task level time, material, and equipment requirements are known at any planning, procurement, or execution phase. Simplifies Collaboration: Early and ongoing sharing of information in a common format, using reliable, proven processes, builds trust.

Estimating 152

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 152

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JULY 3, 2020

4BT BiC is a Construction Common Data Environment Tool (CDE) for the efficient management of public sector facilities planning, procurement, and project delivery. An example of a critical CDE is a locally researched detailed unit price book (UPB) organized using the CSI Masterformat data architecture. Request free eBook: info@4bt.us

Environment 150

Environment Procurement Construction CSI 150

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

expanded CSI Masterformat ). #5 Both quanitites and costs should be presented in terms of a granular construction task. Each construction task should be unique and identifed by using a standard data architecture (i.e. contact-form] The post Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates appeared first on 4BT.

Estimating 200

Estimating Construction CSI Compensation 200

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

While there is certainly value in parametric, building level, and/or square foot estimating for budgetary considerations, they are not appropriate for LEAN construction services procurement and project delivery. ( Each task is described in plain English and organized using CSI Masterformat. see LEAN construction guide ).

Estimating 151

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 151

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AUGUST 17, 2023

EVERY project can broken done into discrete elements called line item construction tasks. The post Controlling Construction Costs, Rocket Science, and Time Travel appeared first on 4BT.

Travel 176

Travel Construction CSI Subcontracting 176

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The basics Step 1: Identify ALL Participants and Stakeholders and Meet with Them (Planning, Procurement, Designers, Builders, Building Users) Focus upon clearly defining and communicating desired outcomes for all involved. An initial baseline Scope of Work including core requirements, scope, budget, and timeline should be the outcome.

Management 214

Management CSI Budgeting Budget 214

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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 159

Construction Procurement Documentation CSI 159

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We all know that traditional planning, procurement, and project delivery practices are adversarial, and broken, yet we fail to address this basic issue. Integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams that communicate and collaborate on an early and ongoing basis. Care of People.

Construction 130

Construction Procurement CSI Innovation 130

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Information must be presented in plain English, using industry standard terms and definitions, and organized in a standard data format (CSI Masterformat). has proven relatively fruitless.

Management 259

Management Construction Procurement Defense 259

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MARCH 18, 2020

LEAN construction spans Planning, Procurement, Project Delivery, and ongoing Operations and Maintenance. “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” ” – Henry Ford. What is LEAN Construction ?

CSI 132

CSI Procurement Construction Organization 132

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APRIL 22, 2019

LEAN Construction Services Procurement and Project Delivery. OPEN Job Order Contracting – LEAN Construction Service Procurement and Project Delivery. CSI Masteformat) Mutual trust and respect Shared risk and reward Required initial and ongoing training Continuous improvement Owner leadership.

Procurement 100

Procurement CSI Contract Negotiation 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

. #4 Common data environment (example: Locally researched granular construction cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat). When used within a robust programmatic planning, procurement, and project delivery framework, it serves to virtually eliminate costly change orders and legal disputes. Owner Leadership and Commitment.

Renovating 196

Renovating Construction Environment Procurement 196

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FEBRUARY 20, 2021

The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Fundamental Principals and Components of a Lean Integrated Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery Environment.

Schedule 162

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 162

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Total construction cost visibility and transparency are available with 4BT’s LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery. Traditional construction delivery methods are incompatible with best value outcomes. Consistently Achieve Best Value Construction Outcomes. Fundamentals of Total Construction Cost Visibility an Transparency.

CSI 116

CSI Construction Procurement Documentation 116