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Valid Construction Cost Estimate Creation

Job Order Contracting

Definition of VALIDITY – the quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency; the state of being legally or officially binding or acceptable. Limiting administrative burden and overhead. Nonetheless validity of a construction cost estimate is critical to cost management. Roles and responsibilities.

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Job Order Contracting

Improved satisfaction of building users Regulatory compliance Best value procurement Faster project procurement and delivery times Virtual elimination of legal disputes and change orders Adherence to LEAN construction delivery methods and processes Continuous improvement Key performance indicators / metrics Full audit trail Selection of vetted quality (..)

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The Simple Guide to Repair, Renovation, Construction Cost Control

Job Order Contracting

Since the primary reason for most construction failures is improper definition or communication of work scope, and general lack of collaboration and teamwork, the value of UPB can easily be understood. A properly developed UPB is written in plain English and organized using the industry standard CSI Masterformat data architecture.

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LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

Virtual elimination of legal disputes. Reduced overhead for both owner and contractor. An open book JOC is NOT a JOC by definition as costs are derived from subcontractors in a typical design-bid-build fashion and are not fully visible, defensible and transparent. Financial transparency. Few change orders. Risk reduction.

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No Longer in the Dark: A Primer on the Distinction between Delay and Disruption Damages in a Construction Dispute

Best Practices Construction Law

While the legal issue focused on the County’s right rely on the defense of sovereign immunity, the Contractor’s (and it expert’s) characterization of the damages was critical to the outcome of the case. In County of Galveston v. Nevertheless, the Contractor completed its work within the contract time. Sovereign Immunity Argument.

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The Definition of Job Order Contracting – What is JOC?

Building Information Management

4Clicks.com – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software – JOC, SABER, IDIQ, SATOC, MATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA …

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The 7 Biggest Construction Safety Stories of 2020

Construction Junkie

Finding anchorage points can definitely be a struggle in certain circumstances, which is why I was intrigued when I found the Malta Dynamics Mobile Grabber last year. The Malta Dynamics X Series Mobile Grabber is a mobile fall protection device that provides an overhead anchorage point for those exact situations.

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