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Turnkey JOC Program

Job Order Contracting

Improve work packaging and subcontracting to reduce project complexity. Identify and record good practices and learning in dealing with projects and reapply them in future projects. Program Design, Implementation, Operations, Support, and Management. Enable a dynamic, well-coordinated construction project delivery system.

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Should All Documents on Public Contracts Be Public Information?

Construction Dive

By Bruce Jervis When a private company -- designer, constructor or manager -- contracts with a government entity, should that company’s dealings with other private companies be a matter of public record? The contract called for the design, management and construction of public schools.

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What are Today's Best New Retail Developments? | Hard Hat Chat

HardHatChat

Construction budgets can make or break a deal. Armed with our data, the client was able to secure Buy Buy Baby as a tenant and the deal worked out financially. Even in situations where the stars seemed to be aligning–a property is available, a tenant is secure, and financing is achievable–the numbers can quell the deal.

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Job Order Contracting in Canada

Building Information Management

Job Order Contracting (JOC) was born of the United States military contracting world, where small construction projects were taking up to 18 months and 20 per cent of project budget to design and procure. JOC should not be used for larger construction projects where a full design process is needed.

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Winning More Construction Bids: A Complete Guide

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Subcontracting. This process is known as subcontracting. Design-Build Contract, which handles design and construction costs at the same time. Integrated Project Delivery Contract , which involves multiple parties—the owner, builder, and design firm. Some consider DB as a more straightforward delivery method.

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: Mark It Up!

Rory Woolsey

” I get this question a lot from my architect friends when helping them budget their projects through the design process. With general contractors subcontracting the bulk of their projects this is a reasonable place to start the marking up. The phase of design that a project is in will also influence the markups used.

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Litigation Topics for Prime / Subcontractor Contracts

Construction Law Monitor

A good subcontractor will have his attorney review any agreement to make sure that the deal is an even one. AIA contracts are a good starting point and offer contracts for Prime/sub relationships, Architect/owner, Owner/Prime, and any other design professional/contractor relationship that may exist.