Job Order Contracting

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.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Here are just a few of the incorrect assumptions held by many public sector organizations that result in excessive economic and environmental waste. Low bid is an acceptable form of procuring repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction services. Large, traditional software/services providers provide the best solutions.

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Life Cycle Subcontracting Procurement Bidding 222

Job Order Contracting

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 202

Innovation Procurement Construction Budgeting 202

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Open Construction Cost Estimating for 2018 and Beyond! What’s more exciting is that getting started is FREE to qualified organizations. Create you own line items from a core line item database, build estimates, manage projects, store and view virtually all forms of documents. Furthermore, our platform is IFC compatible.

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Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery. The only prerequisites are minimum thresholds of leadership and competency and the support of the associated organization. Don’t waste the customer’s time.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Experience working with Contractors of all sizes – Four BT, LLC (4BT) is a certified veteran-owned small business (Veterans Administration), and fully understands the needs of smaller contractors when working with government organizations for the first time and on an ongoing basis. Selecting a Job Order Contracting Solution.

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Contract Procurement Contractors Management 213

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 5, 2021

Real Property Owners and Facilities Management Professionals would better serve their organizations by focusing upon process improvement and alignment. All aspects and stages of a repair, renovation, maintenance, new build activities, should be integrated… planning, design, estimating, procurement, and project delivery.

Management 149

Management Procurement Renovating Budgeting 149

Job Order Contracting

JULY 19, 2023

Understanding that process drives construction outcomes is a critical learning for real property owners, designers, and builders. Budget, Time, and Requirements must be DETAILED prior to procurement. Planing, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams must be integrated.

Construction 130

Construction Procurement Budgeting Budget 130

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Here are a few items for review when organizations are considering a job order contract or hoping to improve one. Assure JOC program processes and structure mutually benefit your organization and awarded JOC contractors and can be implemented without the need for paid on-site “JOC consultant” 2.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2020

Tools and services are readily available to support collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. The proven path to the the former is an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. INTEGRATED PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT DELIVERY. PROCESS VERSUS TECHNOLOGY.

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Contract Procurement Construction BIM 158

Job Order Contracting

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.

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Software Software CSI Life Cycle 150

Job Order Contracting

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 215

Management CSI Budgeting Budget 215

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2020

Most organizations are mired in the ‘status quo’ of archaic and inefficient methods and personnel who refused to accept change. Traditional methods for planning, cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery are incapable of driving mutually beneficial optimal outcomes.

Renovating 152

Renovating Life Cycle Procurement Construction 152

Job Order Contracting

MAY 8, 2017

Job Order Contracting versus Design Bid Build can help to measurably improve construction productivity, quality, delivery times, and overall satisfaction for all participants. Job order contracting saves significant time and improves quality, consistency, and overall satisfaction vs. traditional design-bid-build. Higher productivity.

Bidding 100

Bidding Contract Design Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Job Order Contracting 2021 is a competitively bid, firm, fixed-price, indefinite quantity contract, and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery program for as-needed construction services. Individual JOC project may range up to $1M+ and annual contract volume can range into the tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars.

Contract 130

Contract Bidding Procurement CSI 130

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Alternative LEAN Project Delivery consistently drives mutually beneficial best value outcomes for the owner, designer, builder, and facility user. Methodology: Processes and workflows of how to plan, procure, deliver, manage and continuously improve as well as defining of the required tools and processes.

Procurement 151

Procurement Environment Change Orders Plans 151

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 22, 2019

LEAN Construction Services Procurement and Project Delivery. OPEN Job Order Contracting – LEAN Construction Service Procurement and Project Delivery. OpenJOC Job Order Contracting provides the following benefits: Design and implementation of tailored “turnkey” solutions. What is OPEN Job Order Contracting ?

Procurement 100

Procurement CSI Contract Negotiation 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. designing to target cost”. Target costing implementation for cost estimating in. Project team members are selected through value-based proposals and associated rankings/metrics. Focus upon mutually beneficial outcomes. Regular third-party audits.

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New York Portland Conference Construction 179

Job Order Contracting

JULY 9, 2019

The specifics as to why rampant waste is endemic to the ” Construction Sector”: Award of contracts to the lowest bidder to “save money” versus best value procurement (Demonstrative of the need for improved owner competency, leadership, and fundamental change management). The Path to Measurably Improved Outcomes.

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction CSI Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 23, 2019

LEAN Procurement & Construction Delivery for Improving Performance. Different procurement methods have been developed and applied in the construction industry for improving performance, yet only a select few have consistently enabled superior outcomes. Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, for major new construction, and 2.)

Procurement 100

Procurement Contract Architecture Risk 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework. LEAN JOC provides all the tools and support services to support the associated level of change management to move organizations away from traditional inefficient, antagonistic, and basically ‘ad hoc’ methods. A PROGRAM STRATEGY.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

While properly designed and managed JOC Programs can delivery significant benefits, Job Order Contract Fraud Prevention should be thoroughly addressed. The basis for any adjustments to the owner’s estimate and the contractor’s estimate should be documented on a line item bases with associated notations per each line item.

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Procurement Documentation 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a way for organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through multi-year contracts. Smaller projects were taking up to 1 year to procure creating a growing backlog of work. 8-22% of project costs were being consumed in design and procurement.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Adopting robust LEAN process can change this pervasive problem and assure that 90%+ of all repair, renovation, and construction process are consistently procured and delivered on-time, on-budget, and per specification. All changes must be formally approved and documented per the defined program operations manual and/or execution guide.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2021

An integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution that drives consistent on-time, on-budget, quality outcomes at a fair price. Create a shared scope of work using a a detailed line item construction cost estimate using locally researched cost data. Collaborative design for constructibility.

Renovating 181

Renovating Life Cycle Visualization Environment 181

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Military Academy, West Point, facility engineers realized the disadvantages of the design-bid-build construction delivery system, and implemented an a new indefinite delivery- indefinite quantity (IDIQ) facility maintenance contract which was first used by the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Belgium. Early 1980’s – U.S.

Contract 100

Contract Arizona Construction Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The ability to successfully account for and manage change during a project lies in an organization’s leadership and level of maturity relative to its strategies, processes, goals, and resources. Mature organization don’t react to change, they address change according to their programmatic process. Why Projects Fail.

Project Management 161

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework. LEAN JOC provides all the tools and support services to support the associated level of change management to move organizations away from traditional inefficient, antagonistic, and basically ‘ad hoc’ methods. A PROGRAM STRATEGY.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Defining and organizing the project: Defining project is the first step in the project management process. Organizing projects means defining roles and responsibilities, create a project charter, and develop high-level time and cost estimates. Organizing of the project is an important step towards planning of the project.

Project Management 242

Project Management Management Concrete Foundation 242

Job Order Contracting

MAY 18, 2017

JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Solutions should be designed for Owners and Contractors to drive the best possible outcomes and assure compliance. Job Order Contracting, or a JOC Program is NOT simply a procurement method that public and/or other organizations use to complete renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects.

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Procurement Contractors 100

BD+C

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The building design and construction industry has an embodied carbon problem. Kingspan panels help earn LEED points for energy modeling, lower energy use, energy intensity, recycled content, and reduction of volatile organic compounds. Of that amount, $2.15

Procurement 52

Procurement Life Cycle Construction Materials 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 31, 2023

In fact, more than 90% of respondents to the Autodesk 2023 State of Design & Make report say that upskilling is important to their companies. This naturally leads us to wonder: what skills and expertise should organizations encourage and advance in their teams? This is where design and BIM training comes in.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk BIM Innovation Materials 98

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Development of acquisition/procurement approach. JOC procurement/award process. Proper JOC contract design and management are central to improved renovation and repair outcomes. Maintain Job Order RFPs, Job Orders, Estimates, Reviews, and Documents… all in one place. Facility management/engineering planning. Monitoring.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Renovating Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Each stage in the JOC task order process is designed to assure collaboration on an early and ongoing basis, clearly communicate a detailed scope of work, and manage all aspects of construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Multiple stages are involved for each JOC task order. JOC TASK ORDER Process Overview.

Negotiation 151

Negotiation Contract Office Contractors 151

Job Order Contracting

JULY 17, 2018

Furthermore, the required levels of collaboration among all participants and stakeholders (real property owners, facilities management, technical and procurement teams, building users, builders, designers, etc.) Change management is part of the equation, and can be problematic for some organizations. must be maintained.

Construction 100

Construction Procurement Contract Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 30, 2017

The appropriate selection of independent, objective, and experienced JOC consultant to assist in program design, implementation, and management can provide significant value to JOC owners and contractors. JOC Organization, Responsibilities, and Authorities. JOC Organization, Responsibilities, and Authorities. COST ESTIMATE.

Contract 100

Contract Negotiation Estimating Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 2, 2017

Organizations, large and small, have difficulty managing the numerous repetitive renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects required to sustain a facility portfolio and maintain performance requirements cost effectively. Poor or lack of planning : No on knows your organization better than its own staff.

Contract 100

Contract Consulting Estimating Renovating 100